Rector’s Blog

Our generosity is informed by the simple theological truth that God has blessed us infinitely with all of the gifts of Creation. Our lives, our labor, our love is devoted to the mission of the Church when we take stock and realize that our lives and our response to God’s generosity are Rooted in Abundance. […]

Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, but it is also the Dousman Derby Days parade. As such, while 8 a.m. will be a complete service, the 10 a.m. will be abridged. We need to be at the parade starting point by 10:30 a.m., so we will have readings, prayers, and then communion from the

THANK YOU! Strawberry Fest was completely and delightfully a success, and that is because of YOU! I had been fretting over the uncontrollables (mainly the weather), but you all pulled together and created something amazing! From parking lot attendants, to dessert servers, to grillers, to runners, to ticket sellers, to advertisers, to participants, we worked

It’s here, Strawberry Fest has arrived! I hope you saw our articles in the Waukesha Freeman and Oconomowoc Enterprise. This is our 36th Strawberry Fest, 36 years of partnership with St. Marc’s in Jeanette, 36 years of prayer and service. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to set-up, serve, bake, clean-up and otherwise prepare

Happy Father’s Day! I hope you are able to celebrate the men in your life who have nurtured and mentored you, helping you grow strong and confident in your identity and values. We will be celebrating by offering a prayer and fudge to those who have acted as fathers, either for their own children or

From Mother Pippa Welcome to Ordinary Time! Roughly half of the year is considered “ordinary” – it’s the stretch from Pentecost to Advent. During this time our readings from the Old Testament will link thematically to the Epistle and Gospel readings. The New Testament readings will be sequential, starting at the beginning of the Epistle

This Sunday is our annual St. Mary’s Day Celebration! If we were so inclined, we could have a St. Mary’s celebration every month, because that is just how cool our patron saint is. We will restrain ourselves, however, and enjoy a fun coffee hour potluck with outdoor games following both services this Sunday. According to

Happy Birthday!!! Pentecost is the start of the church’s ministry in the world. Jesus tells the disciples to wait in Jerusalem, and Pentecost is the result. The Holy Spirit descends and enters each disciple, both a fulfillment of Jesus’ promise of a “comforter” and a future promise that all who are baptized will likewise have

Spring has fully sprung and we are ready to get to cleaning! While our wonderful cleaners are managing our general tidiness, Sunday we are polishing pews and vacuuming seats for our Annual Clean Up Day! If you can stay and polish a pew or two, the whole church will be sparkling in time for the

Springtime often inspires cleaning and organization, and that has certainly been true at St. Mary’s over the last few weeks. Our hunt for new cleaners began in February, and we have achieved success as of April 29. Next, Craig and John took everything out of the Supply Closet in the Parish Hall, added new shelves