by St. Francis | Mar 13, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
Every Sunday, in our Prayers of the People, we pray for the victims of violence everywhere, and for the perpetrators of violence, so that they may cease their evil ways and return to Christ. We’ve been praying for the Middle East for some time now, and we will...
by St. Francis | Mar 5, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
“We give up things during Lent to remind ourselves of the suffering and pain Jesus will experience at the end of the season. We also give up things to be reminded of our dependence on God. Caffeine shouldn’t be the thing that compels us to live. God’s love and...
by St. Francis | Feb 20, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
Lent has arrived. When you come to church on Sunday, you will notice that the crosses are veiled in purple cloth. In the church, the twinkling lights behind the altar will be gone, as will the blue banners with stars. I was recently asked why we veil the crosses, and...
by St. Francis | Feb 13, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
Jesus is not ambiguous in his instructions to us: love God and love your neighbor. He makes it clear that everyone is our neighbor. But he also instructed his disciples not to spend time with people who wouldn’t listen to them. “If anyone will not welcome you or...
by St. Francis | Feb 5, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
“Your church is very busy!” I heard someone say this as we finished up the discussion portion of our Liturgy Lab on Sunday evening. I ended the discussion at 7:00 pm because I knew that AA would be there soon to set up for their meeting at 7:30, and sure enough, just...
by St. Francis | Jan 23, 2026 | Rector's Reflections
What is the mission of the church? According to our catechism, it’s to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ, through prayer, worship, proclaiming the gospel, and promoting peace, justice, and love. This is accomplished through the ministry of...
