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

"Prayer for Love," text by C. Eric Lincoln, music by J. Jefferson Cleveland. Featuring The Parish Choir. We select and share this piece for its text, particularly timely at this time of year as we celebrate the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This arrangement of Cleveland's hymn comes from a collection of African American religious music entitled "Songs of Zion."

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

Give us grace,  O God, to love you in all things, and above all things; that, following the example of your servant Elizabeth Ann Seton, we might express our love for you in the service of others. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"The Valley," by Jane Siberry, arr. Olin Johannessen. Featuring Ashley Wade and Jennifer M. Mulhern, vocals; Olin Johannessen, guitar and vocals; Rob Gerry, upright bass. Musical offering at the 6:00pm Blue Christmas service, December 21, 2023. This arrangement was inspired by the Wailin' Jennys performance of the song on their 2017 release entitled "Fifteen."

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

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Daily Reflection | Connected in Christ

"Out of the Orient Crystal Skies," by Richad Zgodava. Featuring The Parish Choir. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 8:00pm service of Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve, The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, December 24, 2023.