This Lenten season, we will read many stories of Jesus encountering people who are seeking: a new beginning, a different life, a deeper faith. In these interactions, an unveiling often occurs—assumptions are disrupted, a new perspective is revealed, mystery grows. And so, we’ve crafted a Lenten series founded on questions. Many of our weekly questions …
Whether you spent the summer in town or at the shore; whether you’re joining us in person or virtually this Sunday—whatever the details of your day-to-day, welcome back to another ministry year at St. Peter’s. It is especially exciting to welcome all of you back because I too am returning to St. Peter’s after maternity …
One of my favorite things about being an Episcopalian is that we celebrate Easter for a full 50 days. It’s this reminder that it takes time and intention to figure out how a life-changing experience becomes a way of life. As the disciples try to figure out what resurrection living looks like, they are invited, …
White Episcopalians commemorate Absalom Jones by getting off the mountain and staying in the struggle” Good morning, God’s people! This is the last week of the Season of Epiphany. As you know, “epiphany” means “showing forth”. Epiphany always ends with the Transfiguration, the story that takes place on a high mountain, where Jesus is transfigured …
Good morning, God’s people! I’ve got prophets on the brain this morning. We just wrapped an extended adult education series on the prophetic imagination. Two weeks ago, we celebrated the life and ministry of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2020, we mourned the deaths of prophets like John Lewis, CT Vivian, and …
[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””] On Tuesday, March 10th, St. Peter’s announced that we were instituting some guidelines for how we are in community with each other, as we see the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in our country, including Philadelphia. One of these guidelines is that we will close our Food Cupboard for the next 4 weeks, …
As we continue in Lent, I hope you’re getting into a rhythm of taking some time each day to put a few coins in your coin bank. This week, I’m wondering how this spiritual practice affects our everyday thinking and living around…dun, dun, dun…money. Many of us grow up learning that money is one of …
It’s been almost one week since we received our Lenten coin jars. As you reflect on the last several days, I invite you to wonder… What has it been like to commit to taking a minute each day to put coins in your bank? Has it been a time of prayer? A time of relief …
I am so excited to join the St. Peter’s community as Associate Rector! St. Peter’s is a special place for me. Years ago, I was received into the Episcopal Church at St. Peter’s. You were also my sponsoring parish for ordination, the faith community that helped me claim and trust my vocation as a priest. …
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