Rector's Reflections: Welcome Kerry
Dear Friends,
It is a joy to write to you for a second week in a row to introduce you to another new staff person here at St. Paul's. Last month Katy and I were blessed to meet Kerry Chomic, a parish administrator for two Episcopal parishes...
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Rector's Reflections: Welcome Margaret
Dear Friends,
I am delighted to announce the hire of our new temporary administrative assistant, Margaret Lias. Margaret arrives via a prayerful search for some short term office help while we wait to see what the "pandemic-shaped church"...
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Rector's Reflection: Here I am, Lord. Send me.
Dear Friends,
In a couple weeks, you will hear from our stewardship committee asking you to discern the level of financial support you can offer our church in 2022, and I hope you will begin to think and pray on that now. St. Paul's run...
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Rector's Reflection: Four Songs
Dear Friends,
I was thinking about you as I walked from the rectory to the church this morning.
It took me four songs to get to the center of town.
No judgement, OK? The songs were "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten, "One" by U2, "The Gift ...
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Rector's Reflections: All things new!
Dear Friends,
On March 8th 2020, we gathered for the last time in the pews of a 100 year old sanctuary on E. Central Street.
Since then we have worshipped on FaceBook, YouTube, Zoom, and the website. We have worshipped on couches, in car...
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Rector's Reflections: A Creation Care Wake Up
Dear Friends,
Last Sunday night I had a run-in with a Barred Owl.
I was sitting in my friend Rachel's outdoor pavilion which is nestled in the woods of northern RI. It was a beautiful, peaceful autumn night of hot tea, cozy outdoor furnit...
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Rector's Reflections: Come, and be heard and known
Dear Friends,
A year and a half into my time here, into my time with you, into Covid-tide, I find myself wanting to hear you more; your voice, your story, your thoughts about this wild era we are passing through together....I just want to he...
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Rector's Reflections: 9/11 & Making Space for Story
Dear Friends,
This year's observance of 9/11 feels different; more tender than previous years perhaps, or more of a landmark anniversary. How has it been 20 years since that memorable and devastating morning?
When 9/11 came up in convers...
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Rector's Reflections: Making Rainbow Connections!
Dear Friends, The other day, I got to sit with a couple of you in our new R a i n b o w chairs and talk a bit about life. It was so fantastic.
We have been on Zoom screens and social media, in email and on YouTube, which is all...
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