The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, This week, on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Sunday, we celebrated the Baptism of the world’s newest Christian at that moment. Baptism connects every Christian to the 2,000 year history of the catholic and apostolic Church. In The Episcopal Church, the Sacrament of Baptism is a means of…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Fr. Caleb deeply values the connection with the members of our congregation and welcomes your input. Whether it’s through office or home visits, phone calls, or email, he is here for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any needs, or concerns, or simply want to chat. This Weekend Sunday, November 2 All…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Fr. Caleb deeply values the connection with the members of our congregation and welcomes your input. Whether it’s through office or home visits, phone calls, or email, he is here for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any needs, or concerns, or simply want to chat. This Weekend Sunday, October 26 Twentieth…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Fr. Caleb deeply values the connection with the members of our congregation and welcomes your input. Whether it’s through office or home visits, phone calls, or email, he is here for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any needs, or concerns, or simply want to chat. This Weekend Sunday, October 19 Nineteenth…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, The Anglican Communion has news to celebrate from the previous week. The Crown Nominations Committee, the body responsible for nominating the new Archbishop of Canterbury, recommended, and the Monarch of the United Kingdom appointed, Bishop Sarah Mullally of London as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Since the…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, What makes a church grow? There is no singular answer, no magic formula, no secret sauce that can apply to every congregation and cause spontaneous growth. Growing as a congregation requires introspection, prayerful discernment, and collective cooperation. Growing a congregation is also multi-dimensional. A congregation’s vitality, viability, and…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! We are approaching our annual Blessing of the Animals here at the Church of the Transfiguration. This beloved service is in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi who, also known for his care for the poor, is well-known for his deep…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought…” (Revelation 12:7). What do you imagine when you think of heaven? What images come to your mind? Whatever they are, I doubt that those images include war and violence. Yet, that is…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, This month is the Season of Creation. During this season, churches come together in ecumenical gatherings to promote caring for the earth and our ecological systems. Loving Mother Earth is critical to embodying and living out the love of God. From my mother’s cultural heritage, as a mestiza…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, “Relinquo vos liberos ab utroque homine” (“I leave you free from both men”) – St. Marinus the Hermit Happy Labor Day week! Labor Day is an observance of the contributions of workers, particularly associated with the blue-collar working class, without which society could not function. It’s a celebration…
