Tag Archives: st. alban’s

Exciting News

Posted on October 9, 2015 by matthewhanisian

Pardon me for taking a bit of a detour this week from the path of theological reflection I normally follow for my Daily Cups on Fridays, but I have some exciting news to share:  The Diocese of Washington is going … Continue reading →

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Do it. Just do it.

Posted on November 14, 2014 by matthewhanisian

“But be doers of the word…doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.”  James 1:22, 25b   For the last month I have been teaching a Wednesday evening class “Living our Faith Monday through Saturday” as part of our “Get Fed” program.  A couple … Continue reading →

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Put on Your Armor

Posted on November 29, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Collect for Advent 1: “Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit … Continue reading →

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Joyous Song

Posted on November 8, 2013 by matthewhanisian

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;    break forth into joyous song and sing praises.”  Psalm 98:4 One of the jobs I had before coming to seminary involved a lot of driving around a sales territory.  Spending an … Continue reading →

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It is Necessary

Posted on October 18, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Today in the life of the church we have a “red letter” feast day, that of St. Luke.  Author of, “The Gospel according to Luke,” and the book of Acts, Luke has played a tremendous role in how we understand … Continue reading →

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My Burden is Light

Posted on October 4, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Today in the life of the church we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  The gospel reading assigned to his feast day is Matthew 11:25-35.  The second half of the reading, verses 28-30 are as follows: 28 “Come … Continue reading →

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Almost a Pilgrim

Posted on August 1, 2013 by matthewhanisian

On Monday, August 5 the J2A Youth Group (15 and 16-year-olds) and their adult mentors (of whom I’m blessed to be one) will depart St. Alban’s in the early afternoon for eight days of travel in Wales.  The pilgrimage is … Continue reading →

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We Are Able

Posted on July 26, 2013 by matthewhanisian

Yesterday in the life of the church we celebrated the only “red letter” saint of the month of July, St. James the Apostle.  The “red letter” part indicates that the vestments and altar hangings for services yesterday were to be … Continue reading →

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Missionaries

Posted on June 28, 2013 by matthewhanisian

On Sunday morning 12 missionaries will depart from St. Alban’s.   While we aren’t setting out to convert some far away people to Christianity, we are instead bringing the Good News of the gospel to Tazewell County, Virginia. St. Alban’s … Continue reading →

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The Real Life is Plan B

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jimq2012

The day I graduated from college plan A was in place.  The plan was to continue doing what I was doing and not doing, all of this doing and not doing a thing to which I’ll leave to your imagination … Continue reading →

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