I am really looking forward to coming on board at Christ Church as of September 1. I have spent time perusing the website and am very impressed by the level of ministry that seems to be part of the fabric of the church’s ministry and mission. It promises to be an exciting time. One of the
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"She spins and she sways, to whatever song plays, without a care in the world. And I'm sitting here wearing, the weight of the world on my shoulders. It's been a long day, and there's still work to do. She's pulling at me Saying 'Dad, I need you There's a ball at the castle and I've been invite
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Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ. Just after Easter I had the privilege of accompanying a group of parishioners from Christ Church, St. Augustine’s (South Kingstown) and Christ the King Lutheran (South Bend, IN) on a pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St. Paul. The route we took
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Easter is a time of Joy and a time of hope. It is a time when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus the Christ, the son of God. This single event , the defeat of death by life, the overcoming of evil by good has forever changed the reality of creation. St. John Chrysostom says in his Easter H
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In the old days...when I was active in politics, we had one particular elected official who was quite a piece of work. Let’s call him Stan. Now Stan was not very effective, he came from the old school of patronage. He liked being an elected official because of the feeling of power and the be
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Dear friends in Christ Basil the Great (AD 330-379) wrote "Stars cross the sky, wise men journey from pagan lands, earth receives its savior in a cave. Let there be no one without a gift to offer, no one without gratitude as we celebrate the salvation of the world, the birthday of the human ra
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As I write this we approach the end of January, our second Annual Meeting together and the end of the season of EpiphanyIn just three short Sundays, we will be celebrating the Transfiguration of Jesus, the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of our Lenten journey. This journey is an
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There always appears to be something in the way. Our lives are filled with situations, expectations, possessions and inhibitions that take up our time and interfere with our relationship with God. Thats why Im always amazed by the unhesitating response of Simon, Andrew, John and James to Jesus call
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In today’s world it sometimes feels like we’re running constantly at full speed. Between work and play, assorted activities and programming, it seems that our lives are way too complex and maybe even out of control at times. Sometimes it may feel like we just don’t have enough hours or ene
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Dear Friends in Christ, As I sit here at my desk for a moment, I realize that letter writing has become a lost art in this world of e-snippets, tweeting and YouTube. I would like to take a few moments and convey some thoughts to you about our ministry and vision. At times I can’t believe that i
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