Grace Pritchard Burson

Buildings, marriage, and heaven

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All Saints by the Lake Proper 32, Year C November 10, 2019 Treasure found on the Temple Mount, dating from the 7th century CE The book of Haggai is one of those “minor prophets” that most of us only recognize because of one phrase from Händel: “I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land… View Post

Building & finance nuts and bolts

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On October 22, the sale of the Valois building that had housed the Church of the Resurrection was finalized.  On October 27, at the monthly Parish Meeting, our Strategic Plan for the next five years was presented.  The plan covered both aspects of our life and ministry as a community, and more practical concerns about making sure our financial resources… View Post

Celebrating All the Saints

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All Saints by the Lake All Saints’ Sunday, Year C November 3, 2019  Well, here we are:  our first All Saints Sunday as the Church of All Saints. What a great occasion. We are celebrating our surviving and thriving as a congregation, remembering our beloved dead and our heroes in the faith, and welcoming a new member into the family… View Post

The Autumn Triduum

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Fra Angelico, “The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs”. (Compare this image to the one currently being used as our page banner on Facebook …) At dusk on a Saturday just about exactly twenty-eight years ago, I happened to find myself, with my mother and younger sister, outside the main doors of Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green in… View Post

What is Evensong?

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What is Evensong?! The girls’ choir at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, singing Evensong. In case it hasn’t come to your attention, you should know that All Saints is hosting a service of Evensong at 4 PM on Sunday, November 3 (All Saints’ Sunday). Many thanks to our organist, Chris Grocholski, for organizing the service and to the many singers from… View Post