Episcopal Church Of The Holy Communion University City

The Rev. Dr. Deborah Krause speaks with the congregation about Matthew's Gospel.

Encountering the magi, these mystical figures from the East, I ask. How do you approach those of other faith? Do you hope to prove them wrong? Do you come with fear? Or do you come, like the magi approached the baby Jesus? Can you encounter another faith with a sense of adventure?

There is in God, some say, a deep but dazzling darkness

The edges are God’s territory.

The Rev. Marc Smith looks at the ancient psalms of Advent and asks how they might still apply in 2016.

From Lessons and Carols 2016.

From Lessons and Carols 2016.

Christmas isn’t about us having the details ironed out. Christmas is the celebration of God’s biggest invasion of our privacy: the coming of Jesus.

For those who are woke there are two ways to encounter the world, despair or hope.

The Bible wasn’t written to contend with today’s science, but there are deep truths in Scripture.

Doing justice, loving mercy, walking humbly with God is what the Lord requires of us whichever party currently holds sway.

Jesus challenged his followers to grow, to see opponents as opportunities to grow, to wrap our minds around ever-widening ideas. Jesus invites us to comprehend.

The Rector, Treasurer, and Wardens discuss our parish budget and our annual giving campaign. See our website holycommunion.net/pledging for the slideshow that goes with this presentation.

Jesus words to Zacchaeus are a shock to the system. At Jesus table there is a seat for everyone. Everyone: Samaritans, Tax Collectors, Women, The Poor, Democrats, Republicans, Pro-Lifers, Pro-Choice folks, Catholics, Presbyterians, Lutherans, heck, there’s even room for Episcopalians.

Stanford's Nunc Dimmitis in C sung by the combined choirs of Holy Communion and Christ Church Cathedral at Evensong at the Cathedral October 23, 2016

The combined choirs of Holy Communion and Christ Church Cathedral sing Stanford's Magnificat in C at Choral Evensong October 23, 2016

Guest preacher The Rev. Beth Scriven at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion on God's mercy and love.

The Bible isn’t only relevant to ancient culture. Faith is for times like ours. As much as they were for his disciples, Jesus words are words for us today. God will grant justice. God does hear prayer. Pray, pray without ceasing. If you are busy praying, you will never lose heart.

Noah Bullock, Executive Director or Cristosal, invites us to consider the plight of Refugees in light of the Gospel. Our parish is discerning a relationship with his organization and El Salvador.

Could we see the world from a different perspective, the perspective of Francis and Jesus, if we could be (even just a a little more ) the people that our pets think we are?