O let the earth bless the Lord!

O let the earth bless the Lord; *
O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord;
O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.
O ye wells, bless ye the Lord; *
O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord;
O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.
O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; *
O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord;
O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord; *
praise him and magnify him for ever.

"Reel Theology at St. Pauls!"

Join us for our Summer Wednesday Evening offering at St. Paul's!

Reel Theology!

Reel Theology: Summer films and theological reflections
Again this summer we are showing a series of films that work well as a basis for a theological reflection in June and July. We have rescheduled the start of this summer's series for June 26. So, come join us on Wednesday nights beginning June 26. Since we don't have Community Night during the summer, eat before you come, or brown bag it -- we'll provide popcorn. The movies will start promptly at 7 p.m.; the discussion will follow, after a short break. If you want to come just for the movie, that's OK too. Below is our movie lineup:

            June 26 - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) (106 min)
            July 3 - The Truman Show (1998) (103 min)
            July 10 - The Visitor (2007) (104 min)
            July 17 - The Way (2010) (123 min)
            July 24 - The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) (117 min)
            July 31 - The Iron Giant (1999) (86 min)  For children

Congratulations to Teresa Engebretsen, Durham Academy 2013 F. Robertson Hershey Distinguished Faculty Award recipient!

Congratulations to my friend and former colleague at Durham Academy, Teresa Engebretsen, the 2013 F. Robertson Hershey Distinguished Faculty Award recipient!!

Honoring all those who served - D-Day

photo from the National D-Day Memorial

O Judge of the nations,

we remember before you with grateful hearts

the men and women of our country who in the day of decision

ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy.

Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land

share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines.

This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving for Heroic Service, BCP 1979

Normandy, 1997 Photo Credit: Peter Carey

St. Paul's Memorial ~ Our acolytes rock!

We have some terrific youth and children serving as acolytes at St. Paul's, and we are led by the wonderful efforts of Carol, Buck, and Lucy who each bring particular gifts and approaches to leading our acolytes.  It is a pleasure to invite our young people to participate in the leadership of our services, and they do a great job!

~The Rev. Peter M. Carey