Monthly Archives: April 2009
What the heck is Confirmation?
This past Sunday in our liturgy we celebrated baptism… and something called confirmation. Given that the vast majority of our community comes from traditions other than Anglicanism – and most from non-liturgical and non-sacramental free church kinds of places –
Have you checked this out yet?
A CBC concert with a saint ben’s connection Y ou really need to take the time to listen to the Steve Bell Devotion “concert on demand” on the CBC website. Not only does it include several of the songs Gord
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Prayer of the people | April 19
D ear Jesus, the story of Easter continues. It has been a week since we met in this place to celebrate your victory over death. In that week, we have seen transition in the earth – moving from the darkness
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The Baptism of Molly
A Sermon Preached at the Baptism of Molly Robertson On April 26, we’ll be celebrating baptisms at saint benedict’s table. A couple of adults will be baptized, and several others will be confirmed and/or renew their baptismal vows. We’ll also
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Alleluia! Christ is risen!
A lleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! This year at our celebration of the Resurrection we read the account provided in the Gospel according to Mark. Mark’s version is strikingly brief, even stark, such that it
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Prayer of the people | April 12
I call the community into a time of prayer. As this morning announces the most unimaginable gift of grace and love through the resurrection of your son, the first fruit of all of humanity, we can do nothing but thank
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Re-inspiration of the Book of Mark
a short story for the end of Holy Week I wrote this as a reflection as I pass through my time of Lent, and look ahead to Eastertide when I will reaffirm my baptismal vows. It is a reflection on
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A Meditation for Good Friday
a sermon preached on Good Friday, 2009 I want you to hear this story as if for the first time. And I want you to hear it as Mark dares to tell it. In Mark’s telling, from the time Jesus
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Prayer of the people | April 5
I call the community into a time of prayer Father we come before you this evening with palm branches raised high, recognizing well the coming of your Son our King. Knowing full well what the coming week holds, may we
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Reflections from Collegeville 1
It is pure gift to be able to take a full week as a retreat time, and particularly so when that week can be spent at a place like Collegeville. This is the first of a series of reflections I’ll