Weekly Reflections

Reflections on The Season of ADVENT Dear Beloveds, The Collect for this coming Sunday, ADVENT III, is one of my favorites: “Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through […]

Reflections on The Season of ADVENT Advent Blessings, dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! The readings for the second Sunday of Advent have me reflecting on the passage of time.  When I was 10 years old, I calculated how many years away the age 60 was. I thought I would be so old, I could

Reflections on The Season of ADVENT Dear Beloveds, Greetings to you all as we begin the great season of ADVENT, 2020.  The great themes of Advent are powerful and speak to our everyday lives and loves in profound ways. It is a time of waiting, of expectation and longing for the coming of the Lord. 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in Christ to each of you.  I hope and pray you are staying safe and well during this time of exponential increases of cases of Covid in the US.  It remains a health crisis of the highest order. Indeed, just this week, Bishop Kevin has called for the immediate cessation

The Feast Day of St. Margaret of Scotland Dear Brothers and Sisters, On Sunday, we have the great delight of celebrating the feast day of St. Margaret of Scotland, the patron of our parish. It is sad that we cannot celebrate in the way we’re used to—with a bagpipe procession and a wonderful party in

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, PA Reflections on The Season of Pentecost All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2020 By Rev. Jane Bender Dearest Family and Friends of St. Margaret’s, This coming Sunday is ALL SAINTS SUNDAY – a day of rejoicing in all who have gone before us.  Praise be to God for all our

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, PA Reflections on The Season of Pentecost The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, October 25, 2020 By Rev. Jane Bender Dear St. Margaret’s Family and Friends, This week I share with you information from the Episcopal Church National Office, Department of Government Relations, on a resource that has been distributed called

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, PA Reflections on The Season of Pentecost The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 18, 2020 By Rev. Jane Bender Dearest Family and Friends of St. Margaret’s, Greetings to you this mid-October already!  I hope and pray that you are holding fast with patience and perseverance during this difficult time.  You

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, PA Reflections on The Season of Pentecost The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2020 By Rev. Jane Bender Dear St. Margaret’s Family, I hope and pray that this week’s letter finds you in good health and yes, even in good spirits!   It is a difficult time to keep spirits