Clothed in Christ FOR WEB

It’s been quite the weekend in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, as we gathered to consecrate the 10th Bishop of Maine, The Rt. Rev. Thomas James Brown. On Friday the clergy of the diocese welcomed our Presiding Bishop, The Most Rev. Michael Curry, at a clergy luncheon which opened the diocesan celebrations this weekend. Bishop Read More …

Trinity Sunday and the Expansiveness of God

Today across the Church, parishes are being subjected to the Doctrine of the Trinity with varying degrees of success, (mostly by associates, seminarians and guest preachers). For our purposes this morning, I think it’s enough to say that this doctrine emerged over time as the early Christians wrestled with their new understanding of God. They Read More …

Come Holy Spirit Come!

We’ve spent a great deal of this Easter journey talking a lot about sheep and shepherds; and here at St. Bart’s, we’ve been following the story of one sheep in particular. So before we get too caught up in languages and flames – an update on our sheep. Wobbles is growing quickly, she is nearly Read More …

Learning From Crickets Sunday

Sermon Preached on June 2, 2019 – Seventh Sunday of Easter By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 1 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 Learning from Crickets Sunday Today is that Sunday that falls between Ascension and Pentecost, to translate from ‘church speak’ – it’s Read More …