Rector’s Note: It’s time to have candid conversations about gender identity 9.12.24
People notice the “All Are Welcome in this Place” rainbow banner that hangs on the front of our church building. It is meant to signal...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Keeping Confidences-9.5.24
In a world that is hungering for connection, support and loving community, parishes can be great places to meet that need. We pray for...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Invite old friends to Homecoming Sunday, Sept. 8!-8.29.24
One thing The Church does really well is mark transitions and new beginnings. Baptisms, weddings, Confirmations, feast days, holy days,...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Rector's Note: A Story in an Airstream Trailer-8.22.24
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of women, the diocese recently invited local women clergy to record their stories of...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Rector's Note: Shining Like the Sun-8.15.24
Even though the program year has taken the summer off, weekdays and evenings at St. Peter’s have been really busy. The calendar is...
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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Rector’s Note: Sipping and Dipping-8.8.24
On Sunday Aug. 18 St. Peter’s will be adding the practice of intinction, or dipping the communion bread into the wine chalice, as an...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Rector’s Note: Running Ahead-7.25.24
“You’re running ahead of the church!” my mom said to me in one of the more painful conversations we had about my leaving Catholicism to...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Rest for the Soul-7.18.24
Last week, as part of my time away, I spent four days on retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, New York. (You can hear about some...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jun 27
- 5 min
Rector's Note: Following the Way of Love into the next nine years-6.27.24
At our General Convention this week our Episcopal Church leaders and delegates – bishops, priests and lay – chose the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe,...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Rector’s Note: Thoughts on the 81st General Convention-6.20.24
This Sunday marks the opening of the Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention—the meeting of the Episcopal Church’s full governing...
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Submitted by Kristina Marchuk
- Jun 20
- 2 min
Kristina Marchuk to Serve as Parish Nurse as part of Pastoral Care Team
In her role as parish nurse, Kristina will serve as the primary responder during worship services and parish events, and will also...
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Submitted by Mary Rivera
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Shirley Smith Named One of ECW's Triennial 2024 Distinguished Women
St. Peter's is honored to announce Shirley Smith as the 2024 ECW Distinguished Woman for the Pennsylvania Diocese. We will take some time...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Rector's Notes: How God makes ministry-6.13.24
One way to understand what God is calling us to do is to stop and pay attention to the gifts and needs that are presenting themselves....
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Answers Submitted by Linda Toia and Kathy Flaherty
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Insights from Our Bell Choir and Folk Group Directors - A Q&A Session
Kathy Flaherty, Bell Choir Director, and Linda Toia, Folk Group Director, share and answer questions about their work at St. Peter's and...
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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: The icons of what brought me here-6.6.24
After two years, I’m just about finished moving into my office. Boxes that held some of my most precious things have finally been...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- May 30
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Creating a parish human-energy budget-5.30.24
In a conversation with Rector’s Warden Dave Mosteller yesterday, Dave wondered aloud if a parish should have a human energy budget as...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- May 23
- 4 min
Rector's Note: Wishing the best of our Postulant for Holy Orders-5.23.24
Amidst all the bustle of our big Pentecost service last Sunday, Bob Smith, postulant for Holy Orders to the Diaconate, completed his...
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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- May 16
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Meeting immediate needs and addressing root causes-5.16.24
One of the roles of the parish rector is to make sure that alms are distributed to people in need in the parish and the community. I...
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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- May 2
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: The Power of Pin-5.2.24
Lately, the joint has been jumping. Have you noticed that our pews are getting a little fuller? That folks are bringing friends to church...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Rector’s Note: Opening our Doors to the Spirit this Pentecost-4.25.24
This Pentecost we’re going to find out what the full capacity of St. Peter’s is. What is our capacity for people in the worship space?...
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