February 14, 2024 Beloved in Christ: On Wednesday, February 14, the global Anglican church joins many other Christian traditions in entering the church season of Lent. Beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing through Holy Week, we are called to prepare ourselves for Easter Day, this year on March 31.

January 31, 2024 Beloved in Christ: My heart and soul are overflowing with gratitude for the people, faith, love and courage of Calvary Episcopal Church. The annual meeting on January 28 broke a record for attendance and the participation was energetic and joyful. We talked about hard things and

January 17, 2024 Beloved in Christ: The "we are all in this together" saying is no more true than in a classic Minnesota winter. After being lulled into a false sense of a mild winter, we are now dealing with reality. I keep thinking about how happy all of those

January 3, 2024 Beloved in Christ: In ancient times, before most people owned a calendar, The Epiphany Proclamation was read in churches to the faithful. While the calendar need for this is gone now, the proclamation still exists. I rediscovered it this year and am intrigued with the community

December 20, 2023 Beloved in Christ: I am thinking of each of you tonight, less than a week before Christmas. I know that many of you are preparing yourself and your family for a longed - for trip to visit loved ones. Some of you are preparing your homes

November 29, 2023 Beloved in Christ: The Season of Advent begins this Sunday, December 3. We mark the season during our Sunday worship services, and then continue with one of my favorite services of the season, Advent Lessons and Carols, at 4:00 pm that afternoon. Our traditional service is