Monthly Archives: March 2015

March 25, 1911

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ronatstalbansdc

Did you miss it?  I almost did, until a few news channels had some looking-back coverage of it – one of the worst and probably the most famous workplace tragedy in American history – the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.  If … Continue reading →

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A Miracle in Cana

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jimq2012

 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” This Daily Cup is a … Continue reading →

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Word of The Day: Gifts

Posted on March 27, 2015 by matthewhanisian

Gifts Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13  Feast of Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, and of Western New York, 1929     In the movie, Moonrise Kingdom, one of the main characters carries a pair of binoculars with her every place she … Continue reading →

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I sat down under his shadow

Posted on March 26, 2015 by sonyasutton

Music lost a great champion this week with the death of Norman Scribner, who served St. Alban’s as Music Director for 47 years, as well as being the founder and long-time conductor of The Choral Arts Society of Washington. Yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Annunciation

Posted on March 25, 2015 by deborahmeister

When I was in high school, my family friends, whom I’ll call the Stephensons, learned that they were going to have a child. The pregnancy was not only unexpected, but late: their other two children were almost finished with high school. … Continue reading →

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Healing Eucharist

Posted on March 24, 2015 by ronatstalbansdc

Readers may recall my Cup of a few weeks ago about my discovery of the Episcopal Church by marrying one and the estrangement it caused from my Roman Catholic parents.  I’m happy to follow that up by assuring you that … Continue reading →

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Untitled as of Yet

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jimq2012

A couple of months ago while brainstorming our next creative retreat for St. Alban’s parish Sandy Wilson, Leo Coco and I were inspired to create a sculpture for the Easter Vigil.  The piece is untitled, as of yet, and also … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Worry

Posted on March 20, 2015 by matthewhanisian

Worry Matthew 6:24-33 Feast of Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687 I try not to spend any time worrying about things.  That statement is a goal of mine, one that I have not yet achieved.  Let’s be honest, there’s plenty to … Continue reading →

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Return to me

Posted on March 19, 2015 by sonyasutton

Is it true or not? Do the swallows return to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano in California every year on March 19, or not? What apparently is true, despite all the publicity and a festival devoted to the cause, … Continue reading →

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Instead of fathers

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ronatstalbansdc

One day years ago I was in Morning Prayer with a small group.  Psalm 45 was one of the readings.  It is a “noble song” (vs 1) in praise of a king who rules and conquers (or about whom it … Continue reading →

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