Monthly Archives: May 2013

And Be Thankful

Posted on May 31, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Today we celebrate The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the church calendar.  The  gospel reading from Luke which details the events that transpire between Mary, Elizabeth, Jesus and John is the assigned gospel text.  However, it is the … Continue reading →

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Heck no

Posted on May 29, 2013 by deborahmeister

This week’s edition of The New Yorker contains a sly cartoon: a tunnel cuts into the interior of a large boulder situated in a bleak plain. Above the tunnel’s entrance, these words appear: “Give up on things getting better ye who … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

Memorial Day has been quieter for us in recent years; no picnics or trips to the beach; usually only watching the President lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Today I’ve been more reflective than usual. I think … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Today

Posted on May 27, 2013 by jimq2012

As this day comes to a close we remember the many brave men and women who have given their lives through the history of our country to protect us from danger and harm. We salute all those who served in … Continue reading →

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Continuum of Formation

Posted on May 24, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Recently, I was asked about how the two ministries that we provide to our Children and our Youth work in concert.  What do we provide?  How do we build from one level to the next?  Do we use age-appropriate curricula? … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Time

Posted on May 22, 2013 by deborahmeister

This week, we enter the season of Ordinary Time — the time which is not a high feast, not Lent, not Advent, not dedicated to introspection or fasting or waiting or weeping — just to the living of daily life. … Continue reading →

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And the not-so-ordinary

Posted on May 21, 2013 by deborahmeister

Almighty God, we pray that you would watch over your beloved ones in Oklahoma. Help them to mourn their losses. Help them to comfort one another. Give them strength, in your good time, to rebuild their lives. Help us to … Continue reading →

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Housing

Posted on May 21, 2013 by ronatstalbansdc

We knew housing is scarce in Northern Virginia, but little did we know how scarce until today. Today I went to the Woodmont Community Center in North Arlington, where I will be an election officer on June 11 for the … Continue reading →

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Formation in Liturgy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by matthewhanisian

This past week Rev. Jim Quigley and I attended the Washington Episcopal Clergy Association’s annual clergy conference.  The theme of the conference was, “Unleashing the Power of Worship.”  As one might expect there were lectures about liturgy–how we make worship. … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Comcast

Posted on May 15, 2013 by deborahmeister

Monday night, I realized my Internet service had gone down. So, like thousands of others before me, I called Comcast. I tried all the usual things: unplugging everything; asking for a “refresh pulse,” to no avail. So I scheduled an … Continue reading →

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