by Rector Gareth | Apr 23, 2021 | Rector's Message
Dear Friends, It’s been another momentous week in the life of our nation defined by the news that former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd. I believe this is a victory for the rule of law; and, therefore, a...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 16, 2021 | Rector's Message
In my last parish, the choir sang, “Here Comes the Sun” by George Harrison on Easter Day. They knew it would make me and others smile as the Communion table was cleared. This nod to my favorite pop group got me wondering about other Beatles songs that have...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 15, 2021 | Rector's Message
St. Paul, in his wisdom, called the early Christians, “The Body of Christ.” It was a genius, metaphorical move incorporating the actual body of Christ, the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the worshipping community. He says in his first letter to...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 14, 2021 | Rector's Message, Sunday Service, Sunday Worship
Sixty-eight worshippers gathered for Easter Day Eucharist outdoors. This felt like a “breakthrough” moment given that we haven’t gathered as a worshipping community in such numbers since the lockdown began in March last year. Although numbers...
by Rector Gareth | Apr 3, 2021 | discussion, Rector's Message
“Blackbird” and “Here Comes the Sun” from Good Friday to Easter If you have yet to watch our video, this episode brings home just how timeless and continuously relevant Beatles lyrics remain decades after the height of their popularity. In...
by Rector Gareth | Mar 28, 2021 | Rector's Message
Gun violence, attacks on Asian-Americans, and coronavirus deaths speak to the suffering that is real in America today. Deeply personal and yet, at the same time, universal suffering. In this moment, we have every right to ask the question, “Where is God in all...
