Unlikely Story | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd.”
These words are attributed to Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor. No one seems to be able to find the exact citation for this quote, but even if she didn’t actually say or write it, the words sound like hers. O’Connor was a storyteller who ripped away the sentiment that can find its way into faith….
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The Son Rises | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
When Mary and the other women approached the tomb after Jesus’ death, they saw an amazing sight. They expected to see the stone still blocking the tomb, and they needed...
Reflecting on Recent Events & Support the AAPI Community
Last week in the wake of the mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia and the ongoing rise in violence and hatred against Asian Americans, Holy Apostles released the following...
Special Thanks to Otto Brand Lab
Over the past several months, we’ve been working to create this new website that allows all our guests, donors, friends, and supporters to access everything they need...
Re-Membering | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
One of my friends from college is a writer for television. I have followed her work closely over the years. It’s always amazing, but every once in a while, I will feel...
Feast of St. Joseph | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
St. Patrick gets all the attention in the middle of March, but today is another feast day that you might want to begin commemorating. March 19 is the feast day of...
Tending the Roots | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
I was online over the weekend doing some shopping for a new needlepoint project. I have finally gotten to the point where my broken wrist has healed enough for me to...
Distributing Cold Weather Essentials to Our Guests
The winter months are always a difficult time for many of our guests, as sleeping on the streets is unsafe and shelter space is limited. This year, in the midst of a...
Praying with Lenten Canticles | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
As we begin Lent this year, many of us may be having trouble deciding how to mark the season in our spiritual lives. After a year of considerable deprivation, we might...
Blessed Firsts | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Tomorrow our church remembers Absalom Jones, the first African American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. Jones was born into slavery in Delaware and at...
Managing Life | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Do you ever feel busy? Do you ever feel that you have more to do than you can manage to get done? Do you ever feel that your day, your week, your month, or your year is...
Creating Space | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
One day some disciples came to see Abba Anthony. In the midst of them was Abba Joseph. Wanting to test them, the old man suggested a text from the scriptures and,...
Volunteer Spotlight: Avenues
The faculty, staff, and students at Avenues: The World School are committed supporters of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Katrina Rowe, one of their 6th-grade teachers,...
Good Corporate Citizen: IAC
With below-freezing temperatures and snowstorms, the winter is a challenging time for many of our guests at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. They turn...
Prayers For Unity | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
This past Monday, January 18, was the feast of the Confession of St. Peter (see Matthew 16:16), while next Thursday, January 25, is the feast of the Conversion of St....
Take My Hand | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men (sic) are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one...
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