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 275 min read
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 204 min read
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 202 min read
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 201 min read
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 133 min read
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 64 min read
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 63 min read
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 303 min read
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 234 min read
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 163 min read
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 23 min read
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 253 min read
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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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 176 min read
Rector’s Note: The Reason for the Hope I Have -- 4.18.24
he following is an address that I shared yesterday at an interfaith luncheon, sponsored by the Women of Keneseth Israel.
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Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Apr 112 min read
Rector’s Note: A Memorable Bread Day- 4.11.24
This past weekend some of our youngest members learned how awesome Communion is on our first ever Bread Day. Five families gathered in...
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The Rt. Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez XVI Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
Apr 42 min read
A letter from the Bishop Gutiérrez on Presiding Bishop Process and Election
My siblings in Christ – I have been serving in the Diocese of Pennsylvania for the past eight years, and journeying with you has been my...
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The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop
Mar 282 min read
A Message from the Office of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Siblings in the Lord, I greet you in the name of our loving, liberating, and life-giving Savior, Jesus...
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Submitted by Mark Evans
Mar 282 min read
Reimagining Our Space: Beginning the Conversation of Current and Future Space Usage at St. Peter's
The community at St. Peter’s Church continues to change as we share our gifts of inclusive welcome, caring connection, and inspired...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 283 min read
Rector's Note: The Balm of Wednesday Eucharist-3.28.24
Wednesday morning worship at St. Peter’s is like a little island of faith and community right in the middle of my week. It takes place at...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Mar 213 min read
Rector's Note: Marking Holy Week Together and Individually-3.21.24
During Holy Week next week our community marks several occasions to tell the story of Jesus’ last days together, as one body. We engage...
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