St. Margaret's Episcopal Church

Advent 2 - Candles

WEEKLY REFLECTION | 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022

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The secular calendar tells us Advent is about getting ready for Christmas. True. A number of the readings tell us it is about getting ready for Christ’s return at the end of time—also true. But the way we prepare for Christ’s return is by how we live day after day. So Advent asks us: What will you do TODAY to make room for Jesus in your life? What will you do TODAY to bring his return each day, not just in the future?

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Prayer of the Heart

WEEKLY REFLECTION | Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2022

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Many of you have heard me say how fond I am of the Jesus Prayer. It is a simple sentence, composed of a few words, which can be repeated prayerfully throughout the day to keep us grounded and centered in God. But more than that, it is an expression of our faith, an acknowledgment of who Jesus is, and a reminder of our own status.

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