3 Epiphany.B.17
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Epiphany.B.17
Matthew 2:1-12
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Over the past several weeks we’ve watched our wise men traverse the continent of St. Paul’s, ranging everywhere from the implausible (the reredos of the altar) to the practical (the base of the lectern) to the symbolic (the baptismal font). They’ve journeyed far, and at last, today, as we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, they have found their way to their long-awaited destination.

4 Advent.B.17
Luke 1:26-38
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Eve of the Nativity.B.17
Luke 2:1-20
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

For many of us, the celebration of the birth of Christ would be indispensable without the singing of Christmas carols. Take, for example, the hymn with which we began this evening’s service: O Come All Ye Faithful”. It’s next to impossible not to take in the joy of the season when belting out lyrics such as these: “O come all ye faithful, Joyful and Triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!”

Proper 21.A.2017
Philippians
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

When most of us think of sled dog races, it’s the Iditarod that comes most readily to mind. Yet, what might have been the most important sled dog race that will ever be run in Alaska, ended in Nome on February 2, 1925, when Gunner Kaassen drove his tired dog team down an almost deserted First Avenue.

Proper 27.A.2014
Joshu24:1-3a; 14-25
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

1 Advent.B.17
Isaiah 64:1-9; ark 13:24-27
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

2 Advent.B.17
Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
The Rev. Melanie McCarley

Proper 29.A.17
Matthew 25:31-46
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

The following are portions of a Letter to the Editor, published in the New York Times several years ago—yet, I still find it relevant today. The author writes: (January of 1990). “Last week, as I entered the Port Authority Bus Terminal, I saw two homeless people imploring a police officer to come with them. At first, the officer didn’t appear interested; however, upon hearing that the individual had come off of the bus—and was therefore a commuter, he quickly responded. Curious....I followed.

Proper 23.A.2017
Matthew 22:1-14
The Rev. Melanie L. McCarley

Last week we encountered the parable of the wicked tenants. Having survived that, you’d think this week things would get easier. Not so. Today’s Parable of the Wedding Banquet is confirmation that Rome didn’t execute Jesus for telling innocuous feel good stories.