by Amy Simons | Nov 28, 2012 | episcopal identity, parish life
Did you know that the church actually divides what we think of as “Christmas Time” into two different seasons? It’s true. The first season is Advent which is the four weeks leading up to Christmas. The second, Christmastide, is when we actually...
by Amy Simons | Nov 28, 2012 | community, episcopal identity
Of course, Santa is real! Since there is no definitive evidence that flying reindeer live or don’t live at the North Pole, we’ll just have to keep an open mind. However, Santa Claus, or rather St. Nicholas, was very real indeed! Before he became a saint, Nicholas...
by Amy Simons | Sep 19, 2012 | communications
Are you a skimmer? I’m a skimmer. To some extent I’ve become a product of my generation where cursing the web for specific information is where I do most of my reading. Don’t get me wrong! I do nestle into old editions of the New Yorker,...
by Amy Simons | Aug 29, 2012 | communications
“Share the Gift” That’s what Fr. Daniel said when I asked what the first priority should be for our St. John’s office staff. Our parish family has some great gifts to offer! Beautiful music, a growing children’s program, reverent Sunday services and...
