Rector’s Blog

Easter Sunday arrives after the swirl of rite, ritual and prayer that is Holy Week. We face humanity’s need in stark terms, attempting to comprehend the unimaginable grace offered to us on Easter Sunday. We likely will never fully understand, at least not until we are in the presence of God. But I hope you […]

This Sunday kicks off Holy Week with Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday). We will distribute, bless and wave palms – welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem with cries of “Hosanna” or “Lord, save me.” The Palm Sunday service ends with cries of “Crucify him” as we enter into Holy Week, and look towards Good Friday. Sunday

Sunday services are at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. beginning this Sunday! Don’t forget to shift your alarm clock so that you can join us for service on time. We will also continue to offer communion on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. (in the Chapel) and 6 p.m. (in the Church). This Sunday is your last

This Sunday (March 30) is our last combined service until Pentecost. We are returning to the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services on April 6, though we will have four or five combined services for special occasions. Don’t forget to wake up earlier (or later) in April for church. We will also continue to offer

I pray you are healthy this Lent, I was sorry to miss you all on Sunday, but did not want to share my germs more broadly. I have slept and hydrated this week with the intent of joining you all on Sunday. Your Welcome Team has been busy and you now have a chance to

Thank you to everyone who voted in the service time survey. It was close, but starting April 6, we will be returning to 8 and 10 a.m. services. We will also begin offering a 6 p.m. service on Wednesdays, beginning March 12. Thank you! Kathy and her team have completed the St. Mary’s Anniversary Book!

I am consistently awed and amazed by the hospitality and fellowship at St. Mary’s. Last Sunday’s pancake coffee hour was so much fun thanks to the hard work and participation of so many wonderful parishioners. Thank you all for joining us and celebrating together. This Sunday is the start of Daylight Saving Time! I hope

Happy March! I want to thank our tremendous Community Life team for hosting our Pancake Coffee Hour this Sunday. It’s always fun to have one last hurrah before the beginning of Lent. We have tried out our combined service for two months, and we will definitely continue service at 9 a.m. throughout March, but I

Our February meeting of Homebrewed Faith is coming up on Wednesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. We meet at Johnny Pizza’s in Oconomowoc, and this month our topic of discussion will be forgiveness. What does it mean to forgive? Does it require the cooperation of both parties? Does the relationship return to its original closeness?

Sunday is our first Bishop’s Visit with Bishop Matt Gunter, the Bishop of Wisconsin. I hope you’ll join us to meet Bishop Matt, as well as welcoming five new Episcopalians into the church. John, Carol, Marian, Mary, and Diane are all becoming official Episcopalians on Sunday. Lent is on the way, and Soup and Substance