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Pastor Maggie
Aug 10, 20247 min read
Becoming an Apprentice to Sorrow
Pastor Maggie's homily from our August 10th observance of the Feast of St. Clare. You can watch a recording of the homily here . +++++...
Pastor Maggie
Apr 1, 20242 min read
An Easter Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped with our Triduum celebrations! Planning, set up, leading, bringing tasty treats, and cleanup, our...
Pastor Maggie
Mar 31, 20245 min read
An ancient blessing
Pastor Maggie's homily from this year's Easter Vigil. Loosely based on Genesis 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I love Easter Vigil. One...
Pastor Maggie
Mar 28, 20246 min read
Foot Washing: never gonna happen, no way, not in a million years...times infinity
Pastor Maggie's Maundy Thursday homily, from John 13:1-15. - - - - - - - - - - - Frank spoke on Saturday about the reality that we are...
Pastor Maggie
Feb 3, 20246 min read
Just Bring Jesus
Pastor Maggie's sermon from February 3, 2024. Scripture references: Mark 1:29-39; Job 1-4, 6-7 Our gospel reading this evening was ten...
Pastor Maggie
Jan 15, 20242 min read
What Jonah teaches us about Shelter
This week our First Reading during Mass will come from the story of Jonah. Jonah and the whale is a kid's classic for a reason. It has...
Pastor Maggie
Dec 4, 20237 min read
An Advent homily for when your refrigerator enrages you
We had a technical difficulty with the recording from Saturday, so here's the text from Pastor Maggie's December 2, 2023 homily....
Pastor Maggie
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Belonging vs Membership: what does it mean to be part of SCF?
A few months ago, the Parish Council switched up its format a little. We began including a time of learning and visioning as part of our...
Pastor Maggie
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Praying When Quiet is Hard
Frank's homily last weekend was about prayer, and how connecting with this vast something (who we call God) has the ability to ground us,...
Pastor Maggie
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Foot traffic? Really?
Our chapel often feels tucked away, in its own little corner. A hidden world only accessible to those who know the secret paths and can...
Pastor Maggie
Jul 12, 20232 min read
6ish Month Reflection
Today when I’m writing this, it’s July 10th. Though it hasn’t quite been 6 months since my first official week with you all, it’s been a...
Pastor Maggie
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Blessing Bags Update!
Thank you to everyone who donated their time, money, and/or goods for our Blessing Bags project! This past Saturday we assembled 50 bags...
Pastor Maggie
May 3, 20233 min read
Thoughts on the Good Shepherd
Sometimes I find it hard to ground myself in the present -- there is always so much to think about and plan for and look forward to that...
Pastor Maggie
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Spring Gratitude
I have been feeling very grateful lately. My neighbors across the street have a huge flowering tree in their front yard, and for two...
Pastor Maggie
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Inside Out, offering ourselves
Christ is (almost) Risen! It’s an almost-but-not-yet time of year. We know resurrection is coming, but it’s not quite time to celebrate....
Pastor Maggie
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Inside Out, the Samaritan woman & our wounds
It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through Lent. Though I’m glad to see the daffodils and crocuses poking their heads up and the...
Pastor Maggie
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Inside Out, our Lenten journey
I have always loved Lent. I remember the first Lent I observed as an adult. The practice I took on was a morning devotional (that I did...
Pastor Maggie
Feb 2, 20231 min read
The Beatitudes & Grief
This last week’s sermon on the Beatitudes included thoughts on grief and loss from Anderson Cooper’s 2019 interview of Stephen Colbert....
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