Category Archives: Father Joe

You may notice a small amount of chaos around the church this week! We are very much in the midst of some renovations. The Great Hall was emptied out and had its carpet professionally cleaned; the carpet around the altar also had a touch up! Soon, we will have some new signage both outside the doors ofContinue reading “From Fr. Joe’s Desk for Sept. 23, 2023”

It isn’t an uncommon thing for clergy to gather together, sip coffee, and share ideas about what is happening in their church contexts. I was having one of these meetings with a few other local clergy earlier this week, and when I mentioned to them how wonderful our Kick-Off Sunday was. I got to brag aboutContinue reading “From Fr. Joe’s Desk for Sept. 15, 2023”

To the family of Christ at St. David’s, I am simply abuzz with the energy of forward motion pulsing through the church right now! As we look forward to the return of fall programming this Sunday, including Sunday school, a brand-new youth group, increased opportunities for weekday worship and Catechism, it is hard not to getContinue reading “From Fr. Joe’s Desk for Sept. 8, 2023”

Jesus got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” St. Mark 4:39 To the family of Christ at St. David’s, This last week was another wonderful reminder that your priest is in fact STILL not Jesus. The winds of lastContinue reading “From Fr. Joe’s Desk for Sept. 3, 2023”

To the family of Christ at St.David’s, On Thursday night, the state of Michigan was hit by a series of storms which resulted in thousands of power outages, St. David’s being no exception. The church building remains without power, with the board of Water and Light predicting it’s return on Tuesday night. I have floatedContinue reading “Power Outage at St. David’s”

As I alluded to in service last Sunday, we are blessed to be as busy as a church can be! With changes happening around the building, our programming year starting up in September, and with a congregation that continues to grow, change, and form new paths forward, we are officially in the thick of it!  This lastContinue reading “From Fr. Joe’s Desk for Aug. 20, 2023”