Weekly Message

Our weekly message is part of our eNewsletter and archived here.

Blessed Feast of the Epiphany!

Published January 6, 2023January 6, 2023Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, O God, by the leading of a star, you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to […]Read more “Blessed Feast of the Epiphany!”

We’re only 1/2 way through

Published December 30, 2022December 30, 2022Preached by The Rev. Courtney Reid

Dear Friends, The 24-7 Christmas music station stopped playing its holiday tunes on December 26. Bare and dry Christmas trees are starting to populate the alleys. And some of the […]Read more “We’re only 1/2 way through”

“That’s what Christmas is all about”

Published December 23, 2022December 23, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, Here we are on the eve of the eve of Christmas, plunged into freezing cold, many travel plans canceled, wondering now if we’ll get our shopping finished and […]Read more ““That’s what Christmas is all about””

Christmas Pageant: “Sunday Morning Live”

Published December 16, 2022December 16, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, Though there’s still a week of Advent left, our thoughts are turning towards Christmas! This weekend is filled with activities, a blending of Advent waiting and longing and […]Read more “Christmas Pageant: “Sunday Morning Live””

Rejoice in Anticipation & Preparation

Published December 9, 2022December 9, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, We’re living in that funny part of Advent in which we’re still in a time of anticipation and preparation at church while the glitter and sparkle of Christmas […]Read more “Rejoice in Anticipation & Preparation”

Take time to pause, watch, and pray

Published December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Preached by The Rev. Courtney Reid

Dear Friends, On Wednesday morning, staff from ReVive Center for Housing and Healing picked up 55 boxes filled with gifts, including 45 stockings stuffed by our Church School children, for […]Read more “Take time to pause, watch, and pray”

See you in church

Published November 26, 2022November 26, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, I am writing this on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and have a jumble of thoughts in my head: Perhaps you, too, know what it is to be in […]Read more “See you in church”

Caution & Gratitude

Published November 18, 2022November 18, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, I begin my letter this week with a note of caution: someone has been impersonating me and texting members of the church saying I have a favor to […]Read more “Caution & Gratitude”

Commitment Sunday

Published November 12, 2022November 12, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to pledge and to give to one’s parish. As I’ve told many of you and even preached last fall, […]Read more “Commitment Sunday”

We’re All Saints

Published November 4, 2022November 4, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, I already waxed poetic in last week’s letter about the beauty and meaning of the feasts of All Saints and All Souls, so I won’t go on again […]Read more “We’re All Saints”

Living in the Thin Place

Published October 29, 2022October 29, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, This weekend, we enter the end of October and begin one of the holiest and best times of year: the Fall Triduum, the three days of All Hallows’ Eve, […]Read more “Living in the Thin Place”

Spreading the Good News of Joy

Published October 23, 2022October 23, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends Last Saturday, I took my own advice, given in last week’s Dear Friends letter, to take some time away from the busyness treadmill, and Tracey and I explored […]Read more “Spreading the Good News of Joy”

We are more than getting things done

Published October 14, 2022October 14, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends After Colin’s beautiful letter last week, I’m newly aware of how busy we can get in our jobs, with our families, and here at All Saints! I have […]Read more “We are more than getting things done”

Community of Saints

Published October 7, 2022October 7, 2022Preached by Staff

Dear Friends Each Liturgical Year, rather than focusing on a particular Feast or Festive Season, the church in her wisdom gives us two liturgical seasons to focus on the stories […]Read more “Community of Saints”

Signature Sunday: Pet Blessing!

Published September 30, 2022October 4, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, Sunday, October 2 is one of our “signature Sundays” at All Saints: the Pet Blessing! On this Sunday, we remember and honor St. Francis of Assisi, that holy […]Read more “Signature Sunday: Pet Blessing!”

The Great Stampede

Published September 24, 2022September 24, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, This Sunday our children return for church school and now it feels like all the puzzle pieces for a great program year at church are falling into place! […]Read more “The Great Stampede”

Dancing in the Streets

Published September 16, 2022September 16, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, What a gorgeous Celebration of Ministry / Renewal of Ministry with Welcoming of a New Rector we had last week! The music was fabulous, the gifts touching, and […]Read more “Dancing in the Streets”

News for the Week of September 11, 2022

Published September 10, 2022September 10, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, I write this letter in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth, after watching the news coverage of the reaction in Britain and around the world, and […]Read more “News for the Week of September 11, 2022”

News from the Week of September 4, 2022

Published September 2, 2022September 10, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, As we approach Labor Day and the start of our program year, I want to give a shout out to my great colleagues, all of whom are creative, […]Read more “News from the Week of September 4, 2022”

Holy Week Schedule 2022

Published April 8, 2022April 11, 2022Preached by The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille

Dear Friends, We are about to enter the hinge of the Christian year: Holy Week. This is the week when we slow down to follow the steps of Jesus day […]Read more “Holy Week Schedule 2022”