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Rector’s Annual Report for 2010

February 2011 – Rector’s Ruminations My ruminations this month consist of my Rector’s Report to the Annual Meeting, January 23rd 2011: I began my report to you last year by quoting a portion of The Catechism entitled “The Ministry” with … Continue reading

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Epiphany

January 2011 – Rector’s Ruminations Epiphany, which we celebrate this month on the sixth of January and which continues as a season through March eighth and the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, translates from the Greek as “manifestation.”  Those … Continue reading

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Rector’s Annual Report for 2009

February 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations According to The Book of Common Prayer (p. 856), “The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the … Continue reading

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Vestry Retreat Follow-up

September 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations Since May, we have continued the process of strategic planning resulting in the following priorities: Outreach:  to continue our current commitment and find new opportunities to serve the greater Orcas community as “The Village Church,” … Continue reading

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Observations concerning the season of Advent

January 2010 – Rector’s Ruminations Last month I offered some thoughts and observations concerning the season of Advent.  As we now come to the end of Christmastide and anticipate the Epiphany, January sixth, and the six Sundays that comprise the … Continue reading

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