A Eucharistic service was held in Mendhan, New Jersey yesterday. It was the last day of the Men of St. Michael's annual retreat and came on the heels of approximately 48 hours of what, essentially, was an extended group therapy session ( Read more... )

This was an almost perfect Sunday. I think of it as a Sunday that hit all of its marks. I arrived at service in time to see Bing deliver another flawless stewardship homily. As has been his habit the last couple of years, it was delivered from the altar steps, without any visible notes. Then, at some point after the Nicene Creed, as I sneaked a ( Read more... )

The Rector is on a mini-sabbatical which should have him back at St. Michael's in a few weeks. In the meantime, Rev. Kate delivered one of her trademark sermons, the kind that speak to you specifically until you compare notes at Coffee Hour and realize just about everyone else had the same sensation ( Read more... )