St. John's
The Practice of the Presence of God

I invite you to pause for a moment and examine how you practice the presence of God. The tendency that I hear, see and experience is that people, (myself included), look for God “somewhere out there.” Brother Lawrence reminds us that God is nearer than we might think. Psalm 139 expresses this reality well when the psalmist asks ..

Daily Reflection

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"Jesus Christ the Apple Tree," by Elizabeth Poston. Featuring The Parish Choir with soloist Morgan King, soprano. Featured Communion Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on The First Sunday in Advent, December 3, 2023.

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

As winter solstice drawers near our days are getting short and the nights long. There is much turmoil in the world, as much now as there was when the Prophet Isaiah and the psalmist cried out: “How Long O Lord? How long must we endure?”

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

The Rev. Anne Williamson offers a gospel reflection on the Feast Day of St. Andrew, patron Saint of Scotland and the brother of Simon Peter. Although today’s Gospel reading speaks of Jesus’ call to the two brothers at the same time, in the Gospel of John, Andrew is depicted as one of the first disciples of Jesus, who brought others to Jesus – beginning with his brother Simon Peter (Jn 1:36-42).

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"All people that on earth do dwell," by Peter Urquhart. Featuring the St. John's Parish Choir under the direction of Dr. Peter Urquhart, guest conductor. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am service of Holy Eucharist Rite II on Sunday, November 19, 2023.