Monthly Archives: May 2019

Forty days after Easter we celebrate the Lord’s Ascension to the Father. A Mass to recall this event will be held at St. Barnabas on Thursday evening, May 30th at 7:00 pm. We recognize this event in anticipation of Pentecost. … Continue reading →

One of the glories of the Anglican tradition is our Prayer Book, which represents an earnest effort to combine Biblical texts into a theologically sound and eloquent expression of Christian worship.  Despite its many merits, the Prayer Book (our version … Continue reading →

Christians are interested in sin for the same reason that the Seahawks are interested in knees.  Football players need to use their knees effectively in order to play well, but knees have inherent limitations.  By studying how knees work and … Continue reading →

American folk music is rich with praise for the work of Jesus.  Consider this:      What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!      What wondrous love is this, O my soul!      What wondrous love is … Continue reading →

  The Passover meal was (and is) a memorial of the Israelites’ escape from bondage in Egypt through God’s miraculous aid.  At his last Passover meal before his death, Jesus made the mysterious statement that the bread and wine were … Continue reading →