Two months

Dear Friends in Christ -

This past Sunday was my two month anniversary here at St. Paul's. The occasion was marked by a wonderfully festive baptism. The words of the anointing always ring in my ears for days afterward - "You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own forever." It's a seal that can't be broken even after the warm scent of the rosemary-infused oil has vanished and the oil has been washed away by sweat or a bath. To belong to Christ is to always be loved, always held, always sustained. What good news!

And the day was marked by another parish event, too, the parish annual meeting. I was thrilled to see so many of our members present. The meeting was informative and unifying though - dare I say it? - a bit long. But it was so important for all budget information to be "in the light." And so absolutely essential for every voice to be heard. Surely for every one who raises and issue or asks a questions, there are five more with the same concern or question who didn't speak up.

Thank you. Thank you to all at St. Paul's for a remarkable day.

Blessings,
Janet+

PS - A favorite quote from these past two weeks, shared by a parishioner: " I do not understand the mystery of grace; only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us." -Anne Lamott