On Monday, I hope you read (John 12:1- 11) about Jesus going to visit Mary, Martha and Lazarus in their home in Bethany. We believe Jesus left Jerusalem Sunday evening after visiting the temple and stayed as a guest in Bethany. Mary anoints Jesus’ feet and much conversation happened because of what she did. If Mary had anointed Jesus’ head it would have been a prophetic sign of his kingship, but Mary felt called by God to anoint his feet. Jesus tells those who voice an objection, that she was...

By the time you read this newsletter, I will have been at St. Catherine’s for one week and on Sunday, March 22 nd , we will be celebrating the 5 th  Sunday in Lent.  My first week is one of exploration and conversation as I meet with staff, volunteers, lay ministry coordinators, and the vestry.  I also end up exploring the church campus and a myriad of closets and spaces while I learn my way around.  Also in this first week, I joined the vestry for the March Vestry meeting and I met with...