With President Trump’s signing of his executive order banning nationals from seven Muslim majority countries, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, from entering the US, he has done […]
The last nine days have been a disquieting and dizzying display of presidential action in Mr. Trump’s first days in office. It is difficult for us to find focus as […]
Epiphany and Lent Resources You can find the lessons for each Sunday here: http://www.lectionarypage.net/CalndrsIndexes/Calendar2017.html Our three Episcopal publishers have an assortment of seasonal resources; search for Epiphany or Lent: Forward […]
The painting is by James Tissot, and is called “The Widow’s Mite” French, ca. 1886-94 Jesus sits opposite the treasury, where people deposit their temple donations. A rich man tosses […]
On December 22, the Very Rev. Penelope Bridges, dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Rev. Jeff Martinhauk, director of congregational life, and the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, bishop of […]
The common life share, formerly known as the mission share pledge, is the money the diocese receives from churches to support diocesan work. This year the convention changed the formula […]
“In just a few days, we will celebrate the feast of the epiphany and then be launched into that season of epiphany where increasingly Jesus is, more and more, revealed […]
Christmas Eve, 2016 St. Paul’s Cathedral San Diego, California Isaiah 9: 2-7 Luke 2: 1-14 Come Holy Spirit: Touch our minds and think with them, touch our lips and speak […]
Bishop Mathes’ Christmas Message for 2016: “In the early morning I always walk my dog and I usually come down this road here on our way to Shelter Island to […]
