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The text is a sermon focusing on ways to increase spiritual engagement within the church community. The sermon uses Saint Paul’s decision to preach to the Gentiles rather than the Jews as encouragement to change strategies. The speaker further encourages focusing on actively engaging members over merely maintaining the disinterested.
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A bunch of scattered thoughts today: Agape Food Bank I have visited the Agape Food Bank in Lynden twice this season, and it is overwhelming! There are so many families (around 500/week) being served by that food bank, many of whom are seasonal workers, some of whom are even our parishioners. It is impressive toContinue reading “August 18, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
The sermon highlights Mary’s role in our salvation. As mirrored events in the lives of Mary and Jesus are highlighted, the sermon situates Mary’s life events as passive counterparts to Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension. The reflections on Mary receiving God’s grace and living a sin-free life aim to encourage worshippers to emulate her and appreciate their own destined salvation.
Partners in the Gospel – Overview The main Archdiocese page for Partners is https://archseattle.org/partners/. This page is regularly updated and contains everything publicly announced about the process to-date. Archbishop Etienne recently released his own pastoral letter, explaining and reflecting on the process. It can be read in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Over the last few weeks,Continue reading “August 11, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
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