Angels and Animals

 Angels and Animals

As we move further into the fall season, one might notice that our lectionary readings and feasts begin moving into focus on the fullness of God’s Kingdom. In the Anglican Communion, many churches call this liturgical period before Advent, “Kingdomtide.” It begins...
Organist and Director of Music Appointed

Organist and Director of Music Appointed

Beloved of St. Paul’s, Over the past several months I have been praying about and working toward securing the future of Music at St. Paul’s. With the help of a great committee, five candidates were interviewed for the position of Organist and Director of Music. We...
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Parish Administrator Changes

Dear St. Paul’s Family, I write to share news with you regarding a transition in church staff. After a year and half of faithful service to St. Paul’s, April Cook will be leaving us. April has been a good employee and has served this parish well. She has greeted...
Fr. Lee a Leader’s Way Fellow

Fr. Lee a Leader’s Way Fellow

Congratulations to Fr. Lee! He was selected to join the inaugural class of Leader’s Way Fellows at the Berkeley School of Theology, Yale University. This prestigious program is designed to support Episcopal clergy leaders who, through faithfulness and innovation, are...
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‘Do Not Be Afraid’

Sunday is the Last Sunday after the Epiphany. We began this season with a star directing the Magi to the Christ child and we end up on the mountain with the disciples experiencing Christ in transfigured glory.  Transfiguration is the revealing of our true selves. ...
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Conversion of St. Paul; Annual Meeting

On Sunday we celebrate our patronal feast, The Conversion of St. Paul.  We will also have our Annual Meeting between the services (9 a.m.).  This is the closest thing we have to a “Homecoming” Sunday.  It is a day when we celebrate all that is St. Paul’s: past,...
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Christmas Letter

Beloved of St. Paul’s, A manger is a food trough, a common place where all the animals gather to eat.  It is the last place we might expect to find a newborn King, and yet, we do. Bethlehem is overcrowded; there is no room in the inn. No room for Mary, Joseph, and...
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Wait

Wait. Christmas is coming.  It is not yet here. I vowed long ago not to be a member of the Advent police.  You know, that church person who makes it known to everyone this time of year that it is not yet Christmas?  I won’t do that. Reflecting on my own experience,...
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Abundant Generosity

Dear St. Paul’s Family, This week alone we have celebrated All Saints Day and All Souls with noonday Eucharists, and welcomed the Wilmington community by performing Faure’s Requiem to a full crowd. It was a great event. Our regularly scheduled outreach ministries of...