Progressive Wednesdays in Lent 2012: Merrimack Valley Parishes
February 19, 2012 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Events, Ministries
During five Wednesdays evenings, at 6 pm, in Lent, five Episcopal churches in the Merrimack Valley Deanery will host a Simple Soup & Bread meal, Lectio Divina bible study, and Compline worship. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our neighbors and broaden our perspectives. The dates for “progressing” from one church to another [...]
Welcome to St. Paul’s Church
February 19, 2012 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Events, Ministries
hank you for visiting our web site. We are an Episcopal community of faith, founded in Newburyport 301 years ago and going strong. On Sunday, February 26, 2012, we will worship together at 9:00 am. We welcome our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris of the Massachusetts Diocese, to be with us and to lead [...]
The Bait and Switch of Contemporary Christianity
February 5, 2012 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries, Sermons
Richard Beck is a teacher at Abilene Christian University. He writes some very interesting and though-provoking material. Check this article out. http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2009/08/bait-and-switch-of-contemporary.html he trouble with contemporary Christianity is that a massive bait and switch is going on. “Christianity” has essentially become a mechanism for allowing millions of people to replace being a decent human being [...]
Experimental Theology by Richard Beck
February 1, 2012 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries, News
A stunning set of online work: http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/
Assistants needed for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
September 12, 2011 by Jennifer Mansfield
Filed under Ministries
Our spiritual formation program for children, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, needs you to help out! If you can spend time with our children on Sunday mornings between 9:15 and 10:30 or so, please consider being part of this important part of our congregation’s ministry. If you can commit to serving every Sunday or [...]
Sunday Worship
June 19, 2011 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries
Most Sundays during the school year we gather at 8:00 and 10:15 for worship and Holy Eucharist. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome to worship with us.
Give thanks in all circumstances!
March 16, 2011 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries
In the first letter he wrote to the people at Thessalonika, St. Paul advised them to “pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances.” Just for fun, here’s how to give thanks in 465 different languages. Merci / Gracias / Arigato / Spacibo for reading this today, and may the peace of God be with [...]
Concerts at St. Paul’s
November 21, 2010 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries
Music is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity, and a gift we can return to God. At St. Paul’s we are blessed to have a building with good acoustics, and we’re delighted to provide performance space where people can gather to enjoy this gift of music. We host the Newburyport Chamber Music Festival, for [...]
300th Anniversary Year Celebrations
November 6, 2010 by Bronson de Stadler
Filed under Events, Ministries
St. Paul’s was founded in 1711 by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. We have been in continuous ministry to the people of Newburyport since then. We’re celebrating our 300th anniversary with lots of events this coming year. Take a look at our St. Paul’s 300th Anniversary Schedule of Events.. [...]
Welcome to St. Paul’s Church
November 4, 2010 by Rev. Ollie Jones
Filed under Ministries
You are invited to St. Paul’s! Come worship and celebrate Holy Eucharist with us. We offer spiritual education and formation for children, teens, and adults. We offer professional and loving child care. If you’re curious about what to expect in our worship services, click here. We are an Episcopal community of faith, founded in Newburyport 301 [...]