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Celebrating Deacon Candy Snively

Dear Friends,   This Sunday marks another turning point in the life of our St. Paul’s community as we celebrate the inspiring ministry of our deacon, the Rev. Candy Snively. It is time to let Candy move on to a different phase of ministry in retirement, and no matter how reluctant we are to say…

The Eve Gives Way to the Feast

The Eve Gives Way to the Feast   After Trunk or Treat and the Clergy Clash, where Deacon Erica’s feet proved faster than mine, we’re still washing shaving cream from the ground.   Giving thanks as the Eve of All Hallows’ arrives.  Read St. Paul’s Weekly Update from The Rev. Dr. James Weldon, Jr. Rector  

Breaking Bread and Scooping Chili

Dear Friends,   In our Baptismal Covenant we make a number of promises. One is to “continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.” It’s clear to me that “the breaking of the bread” refers to the Eucharist, an essential part of our communal life. At…

The Beauty of October

Dear Friends, October has always seemed to me the most beautiful month of the year. The light changes. The mornings grow cooler. The leaves begin to turn. After the long heat of summer, there is something about October that invites us to notice the beauty around us…

Stepping Away and Reflecting

Dear Friends,   Sometimes one needs to step away from the daily grind to pause, reflect, and see life from a different vantage point. We’ll do that this weekend at the Youth Retreat at Trinity Center in Salter Path, NC. A group of youth and adult chaperones will head to the beach, not only for…