I spent Labor Day visiting our eldest son and his family in the Bay Area. They are in the process of buying a home in Redwood City. As a group, we went to take a tour of the home, and lo and behold, we found an actual redwood tree growing in the backyard! Most mysteriously, we also found a wreath of seedlings sprouting up around its base. It’s quite beautiful, but after a Google search, we discovered it’s actually a sign of the tree’s stress. You see, redwoods prepare for the

It was such a joy to celebrate St. Bart’s Day weekend with nearly 250 members in attendance! Many thanks to all who made the celebration possible. Even with the heat, we enjoyed being together and sharing a meal. One of my favorite parts was sitting inside the sanctuary after the 10 a.m. Eucharist and singing old commercial jingles: “Meow, meow, meow, meow …” While it was wonderful to be together in person, the “Chapel Kids” did not forget our members who must stay home and s

For those who have been at St. Bart’s for over a year, I’m sure you can easily recite the answer to this question. We have preached about “our” saint on his day every year that I’ve been here. This weekend I’m your preacher, but I’m not intending to provide a full sketch of Nathaniel Bartholomew this year. Having planned that, I do wonder how much our newcomers and new members over the past year may know about him. So, for those who missed the last St. Bart’s Day, or came to