Rector’s Blog

We are entering into Lent, six weeks to prepare for the mystery of Holy Week and Easter. It’s a penitential season, a time to see where we have strayed or turned away from following Jesus, and an invitation to return. I appreciate having a specific season to remind me to check in, to discern the […]

Sunday we hit the big revelation – Jesus as giver of law and fulfiller of prophecy. Jesus climbs the mountain and is suddenly transformed. His disciples see Moses and Elijah talking with him. Peter panics, and decides they should all stay on the mountain forever (“Let us build three tents…”) Sunday is a day of

I hope you are all well, and enjoying the lovely sunshine we’ve had, while still bundling up against the cold. I have been watching the weather through my window, and really enjoy seeing the sun glint off the snow. As you know, I fell on January 27 and broke my ankle. In fact, I broke

Sunday is the Annual Meeting. It is a time for us to look back over the previous year and towards next year. It is a time for discernment – where is God calling us and how can we serve God’s mission as the church of St. Mary’s. It’s a time to celebrate and to mourn.

Sunday we will be discussing the possibilities of the three Dioceses in Wisconsin (Eau Claire, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee), reuniting as a single diocese. In the early days of Episcopalians in Wisconsin, we were a single diocese – our three stained glass windows are in honor of our first three bishops for the entire

I want to sincerely thank everyone who stayed for nearly an hour after the 10 a.m. service to tidy up after Christmas. You were wonderful, efficient and thorough. We have entered the season after Epiphany and the church reflects that seasonal change. As I announced on Sunday, Carol McConnell’s funeral service will be Saturday, January

Sunday is Baptism of Our Lord, the First Sunday after Epiphany. As such, you will see that the magi have made it to the stable, but after the 10 a.m. service it is time for them to be stored away for another year. If you are able to stick around after the 10 a.m. service,

Today is the start of the calendar year. It’s New Year’s Day, and what better way to start the new year than with a reminder of God’s saving acts in history? The Biblical stories we hear this day are familiar, so it’s hard to remember that they are truly transformative. We start our service by

Merry Christmas! Jesus is born! Ready or not the Messiah, God’s Anointed One, is born and nothing will ever be the same. And aren’t we lucky that this happens in God’s time and not in ours? After all, if we had to wait for God to arrive until we were “ready,” we would still be

From Mother Pippa Christmas is nearly here! We are entering the last week of Advent, and the excitement is building. This Sunday is your last chance to: drop off gifts and donations for Lad Lake, sign up to sponsor Christmas flowers, and sign up to indicate when you are not able to serve January –