From the Pastor

July 14, 2024 – July 28, 2024 What makes up greatness? What makes you great, or what makes me great? Is it really possible to

Where does power come from? The usual answers—family connections, reputation, possessions—are all rejected in this reading from Mark’s gospel. Jesus’ power is not only independent

A woman finds healing by touching Jesus’ cloak, and a girl is restored to life when he takes her by the hand. In both cases

Now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation! Now we are in the storm, the boat almost swamped; but Jesus is here

In elementary school, when children learn about plants they inevitably plant a small seed in a clear plastic cup and watch it grow. This helps

Many cultures – both ancient and modern – affirm the belief that “blood is thicker than water.” We like to think of ourselves as loyal

This Sunday we turn the page on the liturgical calendar and enter Ordinary Time (named for the counting of weeks with ordinals rather than because

Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday following Pentecost, has been kept since the tenth century as a special celebration of the mystery of the triune God.

Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Crossing all boundaries that would separate us, the Spirit brings the