As I see it

I spend a good deal of time just observing. In fact, that’s mostly what I do.

And what I saw a couple of weeks ago almost made me actually fly right off my perch. The pile of non-perishable food and household supplies for At Jacob’s Well just kept growing and growing until it practically engulfed . . . → Read More: As I see it

A floral challenge

“All Things British.” That’s the theme of this year’s Garden Party Flower Contest.

Here’s your chance to create a whimsical expression in flowers of whatever image “all things British” evokes in you.

It could be the royal carriage, a favorite James Bond movie, or even Dr. Who’s Tardis. Just “say it in flowers” and bring . . . → Read More: A floral challenge

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 12

A Pop Tart foretells the shape of things to come

It is now quite apparent that the animating philosophy of the nation’s governing elite is largely derived from the Wizard of Oz. At least, much of our social and economic policy is demonstrably based on wishful thinking.

Trouble is—unlike most second graders—the folks who run the country haven’t yet figured out that clicking the . . . → Read More: A Pop Tart foretells the shape of things to come

This Week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s Newsletter:St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 11

Anne Hawkins’ Retirement Party

Come celebrate Anne’s retirement on Saturday April 6th, 2013. The party will take place at Rosa and Jim Halbert’s home, 7929 Ruxway Road from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Maps and directions will be available closer to the date. We are asking you to bring an hors d’oeuvre, salad, or dessert. Please RSVP to either . . . → Read More: Anne Hawkins’ Retirement Party

Holy Week Schedule 2013

March 24th through March 31st Palm Sunday(March 24th) 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 9:15 AM Choral Eucharist 11:15 AM Choral Eucharist Holy Monday 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Holy Tuesday 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Holy Wednesday 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM Choral Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar Good Friday 12 Noon The Seven . . . → Read More: Holy Week Schedule 2013

Forget Dom Gregory Dix, typos shaped our liturgy

The trouble with being a two-finger typist is that one tends to make rather more typing errors than are tolerated at secretarial school. These typographical mistakes of mine drive some people crazy. I know because they’ve told me so. But try as I might, I seem quite incapable of preventing them.

It is, however, comforting . . . → Read More: Forget Dom Gregory Dix, typos shaped our liturgy

This week’s Newsletter

Here is this week’s newsletter : St. Stephen’s News XXIV No 10

Two saints of the Church that converted the Brits

March is the month in which we celebrate the feast of two of the greatest Celtic saints—St David of Wales on March 1st and St Patrick of Ireland on March 17th.

According to the ancient chroniclers, the great Celtic Church was established in Britain in AD 37 or 38—some five years or so before . . . → Read More: Two saints of the Church that converted the Brits