I am so pleased that you didn’t freeze solid this week. Hopefully the warmer temperatures will let us all thaw out a bit. I had several people ask if I had considered cancelling church when it got so cold. Generally, cold alone will not be enough to cancel church. I’m more concerned about deep snow […]
From Mother Pippa I hope you have stayed cozy warm this week – I ventured out on Monday and was quickly chilled, despite all my layers. The temperature does look like it will be dropping starting on Sunday, and I want to remind you that if we have closures due to weather, I will let […]
We are entering into the season after Epiphany, a season marked by revelations (or epiphanies) about the nature of God, the ministry of Jesus, and our call as Christians. We will start where we all start – in baptism. Sunday we recall Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River and reaffirm that in baptism we die […]
Happy New Year! I invite you to pray as we start another cycle around the sun: Eternal God, whose Spirit fills time, each January 1st we celebrate both New Year’s Day and the holy name of Jesus, the Son of God and Savior of the world. As we journey through another year, let us remember […]
Welcome into the last week of Advent and the start of the Christmas season! We’ve read through Luke’s stories of apocalypse, John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus’ arrival and scolding those who come for repentance without being willing to change, and this week we hear Mary’s song of praise to God. Advent reminds us that great […]
Starting in January we will have one service at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Thank you to everyone who voted on service times – your feedback was very helpful. As we switch to the new time, please let me know what you think – my hope is to meet people’s needs for worship and fellowship, and […]
Thank you to everyone who has voted on our service times so far. I have received about 60 votes so far, and right now combining into one 9 a.m. service is in the lead. Voting will continue this Sunday, so please be sure to share your thoughts as we contemplate our service times. Regardless of […]
Happy Advent! I love the beginning of the church year as we light candles and prepare for the incarnation. For me it has always been a time of optimism, hope and determination. This Sunday is Father Ryan’s last Sunday at St. Mary’s. I hope you will join us for the service at 9 AM and […]
I am both delighted and melancholy to announce that Father Ryan has been hired as the new rector of Holy Communion in Lake Geneva, WI. His last Sunday at St. Mary’s will be December 1. Please note that we have one service at 9 a.m. that Sunday. The good news is that Father Ryan is […]
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to everyone who attended last Sunday, to everyone who celebrated with us, and to everyone who pledged to support St. Mary’s in 2025. We received 47 pledge cards, including 11 new pledges! Of the 47 pledge cards, 38 were increases from last year. We sent 24 letters […]