The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, This Sunday, we are reading about one of our favorite parables in the Gospels, the parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. Over the years, this timeless favorite has been used as an example of forgiveness and how, no matter how far we stray from God, we…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, God’s family is as numerous as the stars in the sky. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Continue to invite your family and friends to worship with us for a Sunday service. This week, we had more than 147 people participate in our Sunday worship, a 5% increase from…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, In this season of Lent, we see signs of growth emerging from the winter. No two weeks are exactly the same in the life of the Church and services vary throughout the year. However, I wanted to share with you that these last two weeks demonstrate the impact that…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, We have officially begun the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. During Lent, we spend 40 days in prayer, fasting, and repentance. As God’s people wandered the desert for 40 years and as Jesus prayed in the desert for 40 days and nights, we observe 40 days of Lent….
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News The Copper State, the Golden Rule Dearly transfigured people of God, Last Sunday, we read about the “Golden Rule” or Jesus’ words, “do to others as you would have them do to you.” But, have you heard of the ‘other’ metal-based rules? In addition to the Golden Rule, there is the “Silver…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News St. Valentine of Rome and St. Patrick of Ireland Dearly transfigured people of God, Last week, we celebrated St. Valentine’s Day and next month we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. As our cultures move away from faith, spirituality, and the Church, these holidays offer us opportunities to continue to speak to people about…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, I am writing this to you from Chapel Rock, the camp and conference center for the Diocese of Arizona. Chapel Rock is our own ‘home’ for rest and renewal, and it is also open to other faiths and secular organizations as well. I enjoy walking the grounds,…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Sts. Augani and Ahrakas, the martyrs Dearly transfigured people of God, Repentance. Redemption. These are two words that are close to the heart of every Christian believer. All disciples of Jesus, through all generations, have received the Good News that if we repent of the wrongs we have done, those done on…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Dearly transfigured people of God, Lord have mercy. We are still in that space and always will be. We always need the Lord’s mercy, but sometimes, in different seasons of life, we are more acutely aware of our need for mercy. The start of new presidential administrations is often one of those…
The Rector’s Metamorpho-News Bishop Mariann Budde, Be Merciful to the Stranger Dearly transfigured people of God, When is leading with humility and with mercy unpopular? I wish I could answer the many questions I often receive about why people are so divided, why people do bad things, or why American Christianity is struggling with exhibiting the…
