Reflections from the Rector Archives

What is Christian Hope?

Advent is a season of waiting, of joyful anticipation, of hope. A season in which we make the home that is our soul ready for the Holy One to move into. And I know...

December 06, 2019 -

by The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field

in Reflections from the Rector

It would be hard to avoid bad news about the environment in the last few months. Reports in newspapers and scientific magazines have highlighted the rapid pace of climate heating with resulting loss of...

October 03, 2019 -

by The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field

in Reflections from the Rector

The Story of Death and New Life

Easter is late this year—almost as late as it can occur—and I often find it harder to “walk” the events of Holy Week, the last week of Jesus’ earthly life, when spring is in...

April 09, 2019 -

by The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field

in Reflections from the Rector

Let’s Dance!

Lent, the 40 days preceding Easter, is thought of, imagined, in various ways: a desert journey, a wilderness expedition, spring cleaning for the soul. This year, though, I have been thinking about Lent as...

March 07, 2019 -

by The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field

in Reflections from the Rector

Journey through Lent with the Food Cupboard

Our practice of Lenten almsgiving is not just about raising money (although the Food Cupboard certainly does need our consistent and generous support). It is also about softening our hearts toward those in need.

March 06, 2019 -

by The Rev. Sean Lanigan

in Reflections from the Rector

Ashes to Go at Jefferson Station

Thousands of commuters will be greeted by white-robed clergy as they exit the Septa trains this Wednesday at Jefferson Station. The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field and the Rev. Sean Lanigan will distribute ashes from 7:30–9...

February 28, 2019 -

by Lauri Cielo

in News, Press Releases, Reflections from the Rector

A Season of Simplicity

In this season of Advent, when consumerism is at peak frenzy, the church lives a season of simplicity, simplifying worship and song.

November 27, 2018 -

by The Rev. Claire Nevin-Field

in Reflections from the Rector

The Gender of God

One of the things we at St. Peter’s have been working on is making the language in our worship services less gender specific (male) and more expansive (using expanded images for God).

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