by Toby Darrah | Aug 20, 2025 | Reflections
In my sermon on August 17th, I invited the congregation to share thoughts about the role of the church (St. Clare’s particularly, not the universal church) in this troubled time, and I was not at all surprised to find that people responded with thoughtful wisdom....
by Karen | Jul 13, 2025 | Reflections
On July 1, the Episcopal Church celebrates the feast day of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, a truly remarkable member of our clergy and person of many accomplishments. Many of you had the chance to learn more about Pauli in our Bread Talk on June 29, and I was so glad to see...
by Karen | Jul 12, 2025 | Reflections
I’ve discovered that, as the Children & Youth Program Director, I spend a lot of my time at St. Clare’s asking and answering questions: which room is available? is the schedule up-to-date? where did the marker cap go? how many sandwiches do we need and...
by Karen | Jul 9, 2025 | Reflections
We each have a gift, a skill, something significant to offer in the fight against the forces that wish us and our community harm. It may seem small, but that gift or skill that we have honed, combined with our faith and God’s presence, means something! So, each week...
by Karen | Jun 4, 2025 | Reflections
June 8 is a big day at St. Clare’s! At 8:30, we’ll celebrate a quiet Pentecost service in the St. Francis chapel. You’re welcome to bring a favorite poem that reminds you of Pentecost to share, if you wish. At 10:30, our Cantabile choir will roll out...
by Karen | May 30, 2025 | Reflections
Forty days after Easter, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension. The story of Jesus ascending to heaven is told in Luke’s Gospel and in Acts, with minor differences (even though scholars believe the same person or group wrote both books). Jesus and the...
