Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 All Saints Sunday November 1, 2026
The Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will…
Reflection on The Gospel Matthew 22:34-46 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, October 25, 2026
The Gospel Matthew 22:34-46 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and…
Reflection on why celebrate a Church Anniversary.
Sunday, October 18th we celebrate at Hope Episcopal Church, Manheim Pennsylvania our 177th anniversary. (which is also the Feast of Saint Luke) as a joyful reminder of God’s faithfulness through every season. This milestone invites us to give thanks for the generations who prayed, served, and built this ministry, to reaffirm the mission God has…
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 The Feast of St. Luke Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost October 18, 2026
The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue…
Indigenous People Day October 12, 2026
Indigenous people day October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed on the second Monday of October in the United States as a day to honor the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It serves as an alternative to Columbus Day, shifting attention from celebrating European arrival to…
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2026
The Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14 Once more Jesus spoke to the people in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he…
Reflection on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi: October 4, 2026
Collect for Feast of St. Francis Most high, omnipotent good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy. O God, you have made us and all living things.…
Reflection on World Communion Sunday October 4, 2026
World Communion Sunday celebrates oneness in Christ Dr. Glenn Porter October 2, 2019 World Communion Sunday is observed every first Sunday in October. It’s a time for Christians around the world to celebrate oneness in the body of Christ. The commemoration illustrates both the diverse community and loving unity that are hallmarks of the Christian…
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 4, 2026
The Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves…
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 21:23-32 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 27, 2026
The Gospel of Matthew 21:23-32: When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if you…
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