The Rev. Anna Horen
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Christmas Day Sermon, 2023
One of the sweetest things in life is the sight of a vulnerable baby. We are programmed to want to cuddle and protect them even in moments when they exasperate us. For many of us, these feelings surface when we… Continue reading
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The Good Friday Dilemma
The Passion account traditionally read on Good Friday is from the Gospel according to John. It presents clergy with a dilemma each year due to its problematic references to “the Jews.” The problem has three aspects: the background of this… Continue reading
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What Makes Us the Episcopal Church?
Christianity comes in many expressions. As Episcopalians, part of the Anglican Communion, we have a particular way of living out our relationship with Christ and the world. These three PowerPoint presentations seek to explain the basics of the Episcopal Church,… Continue reading
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Lent: Preparing for Renewal
From an article written for the March, 2017 parish newsletter: The season of Lent is upon us. We may think of Lent as a somewhat dreary six weeks; plain, cheerless, and full of references to our sinfulness. While is it… Continue reading
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The “O Antiphons” and Woman Wisdom
O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reaching mightily from one end of the earth to the other, ordering all things well: Come and teach us the way of prudence. – O Sapientia Antiphon The “O Antiphons,”… Continue reading
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Endings, Beginnings, and the Reign of God
In his email to the parish on Wednesday, Rev. Stephen shared the struggle so many clergy are feeling this morning. It is right and appropriate that we are non-partisan so that we can effectively speak to and for all our… Continue reading
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17th Century Wisdom on Lent
To keep a true Lent Is this a Fast, to keep The Larder lean? And clean From fat of Veals and Sheep? It is to quite the dish Of Flesh, yet still To fill The platter high with Fish? Is… Continue reading
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What is discernment?
In my perusal of New York Times each Sunday, I see many ads for expensive goods aimed at the generally well-heeled demographic of Times subscribers. From time to time, I notice the word “discerning” used in ad copy, such as,… Continue reading
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