Clergy Letters

Read inspiring reflections from St. David’s clergy each week. Letters are posted on Thursday afternoons.
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A Future With Hope

by | Dec 23, 2021 |

Christmas is all about hope. When we are little our Christmas hope is drawn to a special toy or video game. We yearn for Christmas to come in anticipation of the presents under the tree. As we grow up, our Christmas hope is drawn to different “toys” and gifts of the day. The different toys and gifts begin to include the hope we give to others by the sharing of physical signs of our love for them. Even the lights and decorations that spring up in these winter days are signs of hope: the hope that Christmas will come and continue to bring light and beauty into our worlds. All through life, Christmas is all about hope.

Whomever Takes the Son

by | Dec 16, 2021 |

This Advent we have shared many wonderful experiences as we have prepared our hearts for the coming of the Son. As the waiting grows shorter, I am reminded of a wonderful old story I heard many years ago, a story that sums up these last few days of Advent anticipation. I have no idea who first told it, but for me this story brings all into focus.

The story is about a father and son who were devoted art collectors. Their love of art was only eclipsed by their love for one another. As we might expect, when the young man was called off to war, there was much anxiety and many tearful farewells….

Preparing the Way

by | Dec 2, 2021 |

Preparing our hearts and lives for God to enter in is part of the Christian life in every season. God is always inviting us to prepare some space in our lives for God to come in. It’s part of the wonder of God’s love that God is ready to come into our lives at any time. Yet, God also respects our free will so much that God will only come in when invited or when we take physical steps to make room for God. So, in this season of Advent, we are all called to make a space, to prepare a way, to make some choices about how we are living so God can come in.

Letter from the Clergy – April 22nd

by | Apr 22, 2021 |

Easter Season Sermon Video Click below to hear The Rev. Alexander McCurdy's sermon preview for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25th, 2021.Dear People of St. David’s, my Dear Fellow Sheep, In most contemporary contexts, being addressed as a sheep is not exactly...

Letter from the Clergy – April 15th

by | Apr 15, 2021 |

Easter Season Sermon Video Click below to hear The Rev. Frank Allen's sermon preview for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 18th, 2021.Dear People of St. David’s, My great hope for you - indeed for us all - is that Easter is bringing to us again a new insight for our...

Letter from the Rector – April 1st

by | Apr 1, 2021 |

“When Jesus had received the wine, He said, ‘It is finished.’ Then He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit” John 19:30 Easter Sermon Video Click below to hear The Rev. Frank Allen's Sunday sermon preview for Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021.God Has the Last Word Dear...

Letter from the Clergy – March 18th

by | Mar 18, 2021 |

Lenten Sermon Video Click below to hear The Rev. Frank Allen's Sunday sermon preview for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 21st, 2021."For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…." Romans 1:16a Dear...