Thoughts from Father Don Reflection on being Salt and Light February 9, 2014 Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the…
The Story of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” By Dr. Jeff Sanders I have loved singing this song at Christmas time. The tune is slow and majestic and “haunting” and thrilling. The theology of the words is impeccable. The song is ancient. . . . and the author is unknown. We have no idea who…
Featured Hymn: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Text: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Music: Richard Storrs Willis, 1819-1900 Tune: CAROL, Meter: CMD What is it that makes a story interesting? What is it that captures our attention and holds us in its grip? As is so often the case, the answers to these questions are…
JAZZ@EMMANUEL this month features”A Just Harvest.” Nov. 10th, 5:30 pm, in the Sanctuary. †††††††††††† Sunday November 24th is the Feast day of Christ the King. How appropriate to celebrate the installation of a new Chapter of the international Order of the Daughters of the King! Christ the King Sunday marks the last Sunday in the Liturgical Year…
The Season of Pentecost During the Church Year, we celebrate several “seasons.” After Easter, the next commemorated holy day is Pentecost, which means “fiftieth day” in Ancient Greek and is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot. Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day…
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