
Starting Small | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Aug 12, | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
Because I am currently away on vacation , I turn this weekly meditation over to the Rev. Becca Stevens, the founder of Thistle Farms. Thistle Farms is a communal enterprise run by survivors of sexual abuse, trafficking, and addiction. In this passage from her book Practically Divine, Mother Becca reflects on the power of small actions offered in love.
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It Came to Pass | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
Aug 5, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
This Saturday, August 6, is the Feast of the Transfiguration. This might be confusing to those of you who remember that we also talked about the Transfiguration back in...
Lessons In Optimism | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Jul 29, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
Over the past few years, we have all talked often of dire challenges near and far. Environmental chaos, virus related fears, economic injustices, the many “isims” that...
Good Corporate Citizen Spotlight
Jul 27, 2022 | Food for the Soul
At Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, many people work together to provide food to our guests. Individuals and companies provide monetary and in-kind donations for the...
Looking to Donate Clothes or Other Items to Holy Apostles? Here’s What You Should Know
Jul 27, 2022 | Food for the Soul
For those looking for ways to support Holy Apostles and the guests that visit us, there are many opportunities to do so. Individuals or companies can donate or...
Answering Prayers | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Jul 22, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
If your neighbor knocks on your door late at night and says, a friend of theirs has arrived unexpectedly, then asks to borrow some food as they have nothing to serve,...
Octavia’s World | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Jul 15, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
“I began writing about power because I had so little.” Octavia Butler was the first science-fiction writer to win the prestigious MacArthur...
Voice of a Guest: Lindewe
Jul 15, 2022 | Food for the Soul, Guest Stories
"This is the main place where I get my nutrition now," - Lindewe Lindewe, a Registered Dietitian, used to visit the Soup Kitchen when she had trouble finding...
Let Us Pray | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
Jul 8, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
As many of you know, I’ve just returned from my summer vacation, which I took a bit early this year. I was able to spend quality time with my family for the first time...
All Together Now | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Jul 1, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, Uncategorized, World
The CHA Vestry meets monthly, from September through June. Like most Vestries of most Episcopal churches, we do not gather in the summer months of July and...
Good Corporate Citizen: Tapestry
Jun 28, 2022 | Food for the Soul, Voices of our Community, Volunteer Stories
Our friends at Tapestry are committed partners to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Several of their brands have volunteered with us as part of our Good Corporate Citizen...
Guest Spotlight: Tamar
Jun 28, 2022 | Food for the Soul, Voices of our Community
In 2016, we spoke with Soup Kitchen guest Tamar about her story. Much of what she said still resonates today: Soup Kitchen guest Tamar has lived in New York City her...
Writers’ Workshop Poem: Secrets and Lies
Jun 26, 2022 | Food for the Soul
by Edgar Torres, Soup Kitchen Guest The beautiful weather The better life The before world The belief ended The best wins The become rich The beyond hope The end...
Excuses Excuses Excuses | The Rev. Robert A. Jacobs, Deacon
Jun 24, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
We’ve all excused ourselves in various ways for not doing what we should. Someone might say something like this, “I would pray or worship God more, but I’m just too...
Concern | The Rev. Dr. Anna S. Pearson, Rector
Jun 17, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
In my last written meditation, I shared my experience of being in a room with a group of people who continue to fight unjust systems and empower those within them to...
Remembering St. Columba | The Rev. Susan E. Hill, Associate Rector
Jun 10, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
Yesterday, June 9, was the feast day of St. Columba, Abbot of Iona. St. Patrick was said to have prophesied Columba’s birth: He will be a saint and will be devout, He...
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