While our country celebrates 1776 as its year of freedom, Black people were not declared free for another 87 years. And even still, it took an additional 2 years beyond Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation for the last slaves to be freed in...
A Letter to the Parish on the Current Crisis of Racism
Dear Christ & St. Luke’s Family, I am writing this pastoral letter because we are living through a defining moment in our country. This moment calls for a strong response from faith leaders and faith communities. Across religious, political and...
Regarding the Nomination of Fr. David Duprey for Bishop of Wyoming
Dear Christ & St. Luke’s Family, I am writing to share some joyful news with you. The Rev. David Duprey, who has served as adjunct clergy for Christ & St. Luke’s since 2012 and has endeared himself to all of us as loving pastor, joyful celebrant, creative preacher and...
Some Thoughts on Lent from Fr. Win Lewis
The English word Lent is a shortened form of the Old English word lencten, meaning "spring season". Lencten and lengthen are cognates and pick up the theme of lengthening days in the Northern Hemisphere. Fasting and abstinence became associated with Lent in...
Engaging Your Imagination This Lent
The word “Lent” refers to the lengthening days leading up to Easter. As the days lengthen and the Northern Hemisphere emerges from darkness, so we prepare ourselves for the promise of the light of Christ's resurrection that always stands as a promise of God's grace...
Welcome, Dr. Benjamin Morse
On Sunday, February 17, we welcome back to Christ & St. Luke’s Dr. Benjamin Morse, distinguished scholar and author of a two volume Children’s Bible. The Old Testament, The Oldest Bedtime Story Ever and the recently published New Testament, The News about Jesus...
The Priest’s Postscript: Advent Meditation
Advent: It is dark now when I rise to walk the dog—dark and cold. Our five-month-old puppy, Fergus, is squirming with excitement as I fill my coffee cup and put on my scarf and coat before we venture into the predawn darkness. The neighborhood is quiet and...
Vestry Resolution Regarding the Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy
WHEREAS, the clergy, leadership and congregation of Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Virginia, are committed to striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being; WHEREAS, we as a congregation are...
Christ & St. Luke’s Response to the Texas Church Shooting
From the Rector Dear Christ & St. Luke’s Family: After the tragic church shooting in Texas, we have received questions from many of you regarding our plan for Sunday morning safety in church. At a special Vestry meeting Monday evening, we decided to implement the...