Celebrating and Treasuring the Incarnation

Celebrating and Treasuring the Incarnation

  The Rev. Peter A. Lane “But Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 Do you have a favorite part of these holy seasons of Advent and Christmas? Perhaps it’s the music, or the festive lights, sending Christmas cards, or setting...
Heading into the Unknown

Heading into the Unknown

  The Rev. Peter A. Lane I’m away for a couple of days in a little town called Montverde, near Orlando, to officiate at the wedding of Alex DiTommaso and Mike Noce. I’ve known Alex since she was a young girl in my parish in Hampton, NH. She and her sister used to...
And on Earth Peace!

And on Earth Peace!

Christmas Greetings Dear People of St. Alfred’s, I bought a new Advent wreath this year. It’s quite small and simple – a rendering of the Holy Family on pottery surrounded by four candles but it’s added a lovely element to my other Advent...
Holy Encounters

Holy Encounters

“Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory,...
Paying Attention to What Matters Most

Paying Attention to What Matters Most

The annual holiday scramble has begun! As much as we want to slow down and prepare properly for our great Christmas celebration, we usually succumb to the frenzy instead of focusing on what truly matters most during this holy season of Advent. We feel it during our...

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