Photo of the Week

Jan 09, 13 Photo of the Week

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From the week of  December 30, with thanks to my dear G., who took it from the organ while I was praying. I love the morning light streaming in through the balcony windows hitting my alb just so. And the way it speckles the pew. A new day has dawned, indeed. N.B.: This picture was taken the week after Christmas and it had just snow...

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Christmas at Westfield

Jan 08, 13 Christmas at Westfield

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I know by now that you, like me, are glad get the Christmas decorations down and put away.  I always enjoy having them out during this season, and I ALWAYS enjoy having them put away and my house back in shape. I thought that before we head out of this season for good and put Christmas to bed until next year, that I’d give...

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The Other Half of Christmas

Dec 30, 12 The Other Half of Christmas

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This morning is the first time I addressed the tragedy in Newtown directly in a sermon. In order to do so, I used the Lectionary from Year C for the First Sunday after Christmas known in Biblical circles as the Slaughter of the Innocents–a fitting scripture when talking about such sad affairs. Here’s the lesson for the...

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a connecticut snow

Dec 29, 12 a connecticut snow

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Friends, the snow has begun again. And this time, it’s just beautiful.  It was beautiful a couple of nights ago, but I must say its all the more enchanting because I am watching it snow from inside my warm home accompanied by my cat and G. When it first started snowing, we tried to stay calm. But soon, our...

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