Thomas Bray

Remembering Thomas Bray (1656-Feb. 15, 1730). This week we remember Thomas Bray whose saint’s day was February 15.  Bray, for whom our Diocesan headquarters was named, was Commissary to Maryland […]

Written on February 20, 2025

Absalom Jones

The Reverend Absalom Jones Today the Episcopal church celebrates Absalom Jones. Absalom Jones was America’s first Black priest. Born into slavery in Delaware at a time when slavery was being debated […]

Written on February 20, 2025

Point of the Prelude

The Point of the Prelude On a typical Sunday morning at 9:15: we are catching up with friends in the church foyer. On our way to the pew, we greet […]

Written on February 20, 2025

Receiving Holy Comminion

Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion Our Anglican tradition recognizes sacraments as “outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.” (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 857) Holy Baptism and the Eucharist (or […]

Written on February 20, 2025

Let the Scriptures Speak

We know the Bible is more like a library than a single volume. The contents, or books, span centuries and were compiled by a variety of writers. For the most […]

Written on February 4, 2025

Year C – The Gospel of Luke

This Gospel, the longest, is only half of the great Lucan writing. It was originally joined to Acts as part of a two-volume work that, in length, constitutes over one quarter […]

Written on February 4, 2025

Word to the Wyes – September 2024

September 4, 2024 Hello – again! I am humbled and thrilled to be with you as your Curate and Assistant Priest at Wye Parish. My first day was Tuesday and Rev. Betty […]

Written on October 3, 2024

Word to the Wyes – August 2024

A Labor Day Meditation from Rev. Betty As we prepare for the long Labor Day Weekend marking the end of summer, return to school and our “normal” routines, I wonder […]

Written on October 3, 2024

Word to the Wyes – July 2024

Refreshments for July at Old Wye Church   July 7 – The Radcliffe Family July 14 – Linda Allen June 21 – Carol Bilek June 28 – Robin Metz & […]

Written on August 8, 2024

Word to the Wyes – June 2024

Refreshments for June at St. Luke’s Chapel June 2 – Connie Cole & Judy Webber June 9 – Liguori Tewes June 16 – Barbara Perry June 23 – Trish Anthony […]

Written on August 8, 2024