St Pauls on the Hill Ossining NY in Westchester

Episcopal Church in the Anglican Communion located in Ossining NY in Westchester County

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The SPIRE

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VOLUME 65 NUMBER 11 NOVEMBER 2019 Click here to read The Spire: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ByS_ZscKOsKHhJJT0kYSB7haoY5ikswP/view?usp=sharing. … [Read more...]

Advent 1

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December 1, 2019, Charles Mayer Listen again to these words from our epistle lesson: “Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep.  For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near” (Romans 13:11-12a). I’ve spoken before from this pulpit of the remarkable young Associate … [Read more...]

Visioning Meeting Summary

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Click here to read a summary of our meeting last Sunday, October 27th, with many thanks to those of you who were able to participate--and did so so openly and conscientiously. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Faithfully, The Strategic Visioning Team Tam Hernandez and Darryl Moy, co-chairs Cameron Beaudreault Kellie Ishmael Jo Ann McGrath Mark Monroe Cecilia Quintero … [Read more...]

Christmas Wreaths

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To order fresh Christmas Wreaths, please use the order forms available in the Parish Hall or click here to download a form. Orders are due by noon, Sunday, November 24th, with wreath pickup tentatively set for December 7-8. A wreath order notice will also be in the Spire and sent as a PDF via email.  Or email the Church Office for a form. Thanks for your support.  … [Read more...]

14 Pentecost (Proper 19)

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Recall again the words of the psalm we read a few moments ago: “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ All are corrupt and commit abominable acts; there is none who does any good” (Psalms 14:1).  One of the commentaries I consulted as I prepared this sermon said that this psalm is addressing the problem of “functional atheism” (Preaching Through the Christian Year, Year C, … [Read more...]

Proper 14C

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There is a story you may have come across on the Internet. It is about a philosophy professor who is lecturing her students on how to lead a full life. In order to make her point...the professor has a few props - the first is a large mayonnaise jar and a pile of small rocks. The professor takes some of the rocks and puts them in the jar until she cannot fit anymore. Then she asks her class “Is … [Read more...]

The SPIRE Volume 65

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Number 9 September 2019 What equips us to follow Jesus’ directions, what gives us the will to seek God’s kingdom before our personal needs and desires? Relationship! Like any other meaningful endeavor our discipleship grows out of relationship, our relationship to God through the person of Jesus. Our commitment to follow Jesus’ way of generous sharing grows from our own closeness to Our … [Read more...]