Traditional Christmas Pudding

The traditional Christmas Pudding has 13 ingredients, and we are happy to share those provided by the Royal Family. 🍇 250g raisins🍇 250g currants🍇 185g sultanas🍊 150g mixed peel🧈 250g suet or vegetarian suet🍞 250g breadcrumbs🌾 90g flour🎄12g mixed spice🥚 2 whole...

Notes from Father Jeff 11/10

Good afternoon everyone- I had a lovely service today with Deacon Dan joining me at the altar. Father Peter was in Florence and is taking some vacation; well deserved! I was also so happy to see Mary Hoyle join us in running the organ, and our two Citadel Cadets read...

A Sermon for the 24th Sunday After Trinity

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity “Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole.” (Matthew 9.22) Stories about the miracles of Jesus often form the substance of the Gospel lessons, especially for the Sundays after Epiphany and the...

Notes from Father Jeff 11/03

Good afternoon everyone. It was a lovely service today with Father Peter and Deacon Dan joining me at the altar.  So pleased to see so many at Mass today.  Every week, someone new (thank you, God!), and so lovely to have several children and infants with us who we see...

A Sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity

Trinity 23 Render Unto Caesar    “Render unto God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22.21) A favorite movie of mine was Sgt. York.  As I grew up, I was fascinated by serving in the military.  When I became of age, I followed those desires and...

A Note on Halloween

Halloween began as a religious holy day, one of three: All Hallows Eve, All Saints and All Souls. It is certainly now a secular holiday, based on many old tales of spooks and goblins from old traditions left over from our European ancestors. Today, it’s a fun...

A Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Trinity

Trinity 22-How Many Times Must I Forgive? Fr. Jeffrey Monroe, St. Timothy’s Parish Text: St. Matthew 18:21‑25   “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”...

A Sermon for the 21st Sunday after Trinity

The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity by the Rev. Dr. Robert Crouse   My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” (Eph 6:10) In the epistle lesson this morning, St. Paul exhorts the Christian converts in Ephesus to arm themselves...

A Sermon for the 20th Sunday after Trinity

FOR MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Monroe   Text: Matt. 22:1, Ephesians 5:15   “And when the king had come in to see the guests, he saw that there was a man without a wedding garment, and he said to him, friend, how is it that you...

A Sermon for the 19th Sunday after Trinity

YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN A Message for TRINITY 19 Fr. Jeffrey Monroe   TEXT MATTHEW 9:1, EPHESIANS 4:17.   When Jesus had returned to his own town “Some men brought him a paralytic, lying on a mat.  When Jesus saw their faith, he said “Take heart...