Pray for Peace
In the last days we have celebrated the birth of Christ, the Prince of Peace, the one who said “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and who urged us to love our enemies. And we have...
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Get to Know Rev. Sarah
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...
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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...
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A Web of Life
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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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