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Posts by Olivia Delahaye

With Deep Gratitude

Dear Friends,   “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Romans 15:7).   From our very first moments among you, my family and I have felt the truth of these words made real. Your warmth, generosity, and genuine joy in receiving us have been a gift beyond…

Nothing Could Be Finer

Dear Friends,   My heart is full of gratitude as I begin this new chapter among you at St. Paul’s. Your generous welcome has already been a profound gift, and I am deeply thankful for the kindness and warmth you have shown me and my family. It is a joy to be here with you! …

Celebrating Our Interim Rector

Mo. Sarah’s last Sunday is upon us this weekend! Join us at any of our three Sunday services, and then please come by the Parish Hall for a festive coffee hour (approximately 10:15 a.m.) as we embrace her with a community-wide Thank You. 

Our Most Solemn and Holy Observances

Dear Friends:   Today is Good Friday. Tomorrow is Holy Saturday and Sunday is the Holy Feast of Easter.   Without any special ideas or fancy rhetoric, I want to invite you to participate as much as you can, as deeply as you can, in these the most solemn and holy observances and feasts of…

Participate in Jesus’ Life in Holy Week

Dear Friends:   Holy Week quickly approaches, and with it, my favorite days of the year. More than any other time, we’re invited to enter deeply into the life of Jesus. It’s not just watching a drama unfold. Nor is it simply recalling what Jesus went through. It’s participating in his life, entering into his…

Praying Together

Dear Friends: With war spreading in the Middle East, I invite you to come together to pray for peace this Friday night at 7 p.m. on Zoom. We will pray for God’s merciful care for those who have died suddenly, and God’s care for their families. We will pray for everyone involved, from soldiers to…

Witnessing Love

Dear Friends:   We often use this space to spread the word about what’s happening in our community, our way of inviting you to take part in something that appeals to you. We certainly are alive with activity! I’d like to take a minute to reflect on the love you all are sharing in showing…