“The writer of Matthew’s gospel shows how important it is to the story of Jesus to realize just how long God’s plan was in the making, and through what incredible and messy situations in the lives of people that God was working in, to fulfill the God’s promises.” For this Fourth Sunday of Advent, The Rev’d Rob Park offers prayers and a message reflecting our reading from Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 1:18-25.
The Christmas letter to the parish from The Rev’d Rob Park reminds us that “God Is With Us” through the challenges of Christmas.
The parishes of our diocese all received a letter from the Bishop to address and reinforce our measures in place to address the growing concern for both COVID-19 infections and also some of the other transmittable illness that are impacting our communities, including strongly recommending mask wearing indoors.
“even as we continue the process of reconnecting, in many ways our ministry together has the feeling of a “new start.”
“If we choose to serve God in our life then every person has a name, like Lazarus, no matter their place in the earthly order of wealth and status.” The Rev’d Rob Park offers prayers and a message reflecting today’s reading from Luke’s Gospel chapter 16:19-31.
“Jesus would speak with anyone, no matter what their place in our earthly systems, and offer them the chance to be restored back into right relationship with God and with the community.”
The Rev’d Canon Rob Park offers special prayers at the passing of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II along with our weekly prayers and a message reflecting today’s reading from Luke’s Gospel chapter 15:1-10.
