“When Christ Calls a Man, He Bids Him Come and Die”Dietrich Bonhoeffer With my first respite of the summer complete, I am most grateful for having the time to be with my family, extended family and to unplug from my daily responsibilities, duties, and burdens. I learned decades ago...
I am often amazed when I hear that the Church, including the Episcopal Church, is in decline. Amazed, because here at St. Bart's we are growing. So, what is it that we are doing right and, well, others not so right. One of the greatest challenges the Church faces today is ministering in a...
Our capital campaign is about building relationships and community. This is the story of one of the campaign volunteers.When Father Mark asked if I would help with the Capital Campaign, I told him I wanted to be an instrument of God. Sound naïve or overly romantic? Then Marina invited me...
Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me. ~Fred Rogers Wise words from everyone’s favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers. Fred Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian Minister and one-man crusade to send a message of respect and caring to children. An enduring American...
Before you say it, I know very well that Episcopalians are not known for being crazy. In fact, if anything, our reputation is for being orderly - if not a little TOO orderly. Our worship is tightly scripted. We have notes in the margins telling us when to sit, stand, kneel and cross ourself. We...
What It Means to advertise “All Are Welcome, No Exceptions” One of the main reasons my wife Rita and I have found a spiritual home here at St. Bart’s is expressed in our banner – “All Are Welcome - No Exceptions!” Moving here from New York, we weren’t...
Congratulations to St. Bart's 2018 scholarship recipients. Caroline Munoz is a graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and will pursue a B.S. in Human Health at Emory University this fall to become a Genetic and Molecular Researcher with aspirations to work in a biotech company...
John-Luke Addison, Director of Music and Principal Organist Our prayers have been answered. We have extended a call to John-Luke Addison. I received a unanimous recommendation from the search committee and an affirmation by the entire vestry/officers earlier this week. John-Luke has...
Lauryn Butler's sermon on Pentecost (May 20, 2018) Nobody is perfect. It’s a statement we have known throughout our entire lives but still find hard to accept as fact. Not only do those around us sometimes fall short of the high expectations we set for them, but we ourselves...
Thank you all for being here, for praying together at Evensong, for bringing out weekend to a quiet close and in company with one another. Thanks also for sticking around for this gathering as well. When I spoke with Fr. Mark and Fr. Chris about this event last week, I knew what they...