GRAINS OF SAND
February Mid-Month
2010
VICAR’S MESSAGE
February 17th is Ash Wednesday. There will be a Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes - 7 pm at the church. The Gospel for this day (Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18) warns us not to practice our ‘piety’ before others, so as to be rewarded for what we […]
GRAINS OF SAND
February 2010
VICAR’S MESSAGE
For those of you receiving this newsletter online, today (February 2nd) is The Feast of the
Presentation. The day commemorates the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus in the temple, which took place 40 days after his birth – as Jewish law required. The story can be […]
GRAINS OF SAND
January 20, 2010
HELP FOR HAITIAN’S
Last Sunday we invited those at church to make an offering to help the Haitian people through Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD). ERD is just one of the many reputable outreach groups who have been in Haiti for many years, trying to […]
GRAINS OF SAND January 14, 2010
VICAR’S MESSAGE
Just like when the Tsunami hit in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina created such devastation in our own country, millions of people are now reeling from the effects of the earthquake in Haiti. Haiti is the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere. As one headline said, […]
GRAINS OF SAND January 6, 2010
The Feast of Epiphany
This is part two of the Grains of Sand - a reflection on the Feast Day of Epiphany and a few more bits of information.
VICAR’S MESSAGE
If one were to read the gospel story for Epiphany, it would be Matthew 2: 1-12. It’s the story […]
GRAINS OF SAND
January 4, 2010
Because there is so much information to pass on to you, the Grains of Sand will come out in two parts this week - today and Wednesday.
EVENTS COMING UP
Degreening of the Church: If you can stay for a bit after worship on Sunday, January 10th, we can use some […]
GRAINS OF SAND
THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
Dec. 13-19
A QUESTION TO PONDER
As we walk through the remainder of Advent, here is something to ponder: What question is Jesus asking me this Advent? When you read or hear the Gospel read (this year, Luke), ask each time: What is the question that Jesus is trying […]
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SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
Dec. 7-13
PRACTICES FOR ADVENT
Last week I mentioned that the time of Advent is not just simply a time of waiting for Christmas Day — but a time of preparing for the “Life-Light” (Jesus the Christ). This season is often filled with social engagements and gift-giving, but how do […]
GRAINS OF SAND
November 30, 2009 - St. Andrew’s Day
Dear Friends,
Today is the Feast Day of St. Andrew’s, our Patron Saint. Yesterday many of us had a wonderful celebration of our life in community as we gathered for worship, lunch and entertainment (a fun Talent Show!).
I have been reading a book by Sister Joan Chittister, The […]
GRAINS OF SAND
October 6, 2009
VICAR’S MESSAGE
The past several months some of us have been putting a good amount of time and thought into our Peace and Justice efforts at St. Andrew’s. Now that we are back in our building, and the renovation is behind us, it’s essential that we turn […]
