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The Rector writes about upcoming Christmas services (nigh), the first few months of 2011 (upcoming), the Vestry election (past), two books by Fr Austin (new), the election for a new bishop (distant), the EMC (on-going) and the campaign for a new Great Organ (urgent).Read more…

The Rector writes about Clergy, Canvass and Count—our clergy, past and present; the canvass for our future; a count for the ages.Read more…

In this early summer Chronicle as the Rector prepares to leave for Maine, he discusses very interesting developments concerning the remains of our first Rector, the Rev’d Cornelius Roosevelt Duffie, and his family. He also offers us a preview of his summer reading list. Finally, there are some good words from the Rector Emeritus.Read more…

In this Chronicle, the Rector discusses spring growth: Fr Erdman as a rector in Kentucky, new priests on the scene at Saint Thomas, a new Verger on the loose in June, and an old Verger in the nave this summer. This issue also includes an update on Fr Andrew (growing ever stronger) and a milestone for the friendship (growing ever longer) between the Rector and his Secretary.Read more…

The Rector writes about Holy Week, a new priest for Saint Thomas, the Mardi Gras party, an upcoming visit by John Polkinghorne, and more.Read more…

The Rector writes about clergy changes, two rectory receptions, the new website, the Rector’s Doctrine Class, the buzz over the recent announcement by the Vatican regarding Anglicans, and more.Read more…

In this Chroncile, the Rector writes about the return of the choir in September and of the Hancocks in October, the departure of Fr Stafford in November, the start of the 2010 EMC and the birth of the Hospitality Committee, and the growth of Theology at Saint Thomas. This Chroncile also has several reviews: of the summer mission trip by the youth group and of the summer reading by the Meads.Read more…

The Rector writes about the summer to come, the Holy Week and Easter gone by, and a good many events from April and May, including the choir trip, Bishop Sisk’s visit for Confirmation and Reception, the Choirmasters Conference, an honor for Wiliam Miller, and the Soup Kitchen Volunteer Supper. The Rector also writes about the Choir School Graduating Class of 2009.Read more…

This time, the Rector writes of Lent and Holy Week, the economic crisis and finances, and our ongoing efforts: the Choir School, music, and the ministry of clergy and staff.Read more…

The Rector writes about Christmas, about finances and the EMC, about changes on the Vestry, and about our many friends from other traditions.Read more…