In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on Psalm 97: “We worship a God of great, and at-times frightening, power—and we trust that, at the end of the day, this God is indeed a God for us. A God who will stand by our side.”
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Posts by Javier Almendárez-Bautista (Page 5)
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier shares about how your contributions make an impact in Cary and beyond: “We cannot help everybody, but we help whom we can, when we can—not just those who fit the mold and look the part of what we would define as ‘deserving’. The works of mercy are just that: mercy. Unearned gifts for those in need, not because they deserve help, but because we are called to serve.”
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on Trinity Sunday.
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on Ascension Day: “Yes, we do not get to experience Jesus in the flesh—what a gift that would be! But he has not left us without comfort: he lives on in our hearts as the burning, refining Spirit, a vision and guarantee of a world yet to come.”
Are you a young person with video and communication skills, or do you know one who is? Do you want to help St. Paul’s tell the story about all the good things we are up to in the community? The Outreach Support Team is looking for a motivated, energetic intern to help us better communicate…
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on the Letter to the Colossians: “Iwhen we take the Eucharist, the divine lives within us. What does it look like to take this message seriously? What would it mean for you to see yourself and others as vessels of the divine mystery?”
The memorial service in thanksgiving for the life of Yvonne Ghartey will take place on Wednesday, April 21st at 4:00 p.m. The service bulletin can be found here. In line with St. Paul’s Covid-19 guidelines, only a small cohort of family and friends will be present in-person. If you would like to attend the service…
In this week’s Hope for the Journey, Fr. Javier reflects on what it means to hold on to hope in a grieving world.
This week in the Hope for the Journey series, Fr. Javier reflects on the legacy of Blessed Henry Beard Delany (1858-1928).
This week in the Hope for the Journey series, Fr. Javier reflects on the true source of our self-worth: “What would it look like for you to look to something other than the fleeting things of this world for your validation? What would it look like to see yourself as God sees you—precious in God’s sight, a beloved child of God?”