St. Matthew’s family, near and far, As I have been working 20 hours a week to establish a new Episcopal community with a core team during this pandemic, it has been a challenge, to say the least. So, while I have not been able to bring people together at a local café on the West side of Columbus, I began …

A Musing: What do Spring flowers teach us about Easter? ~ submitted by Krys Clark, verger Have you ever thought about the life cycle of Crocuses, Tulips and Daffodils? All three of these flowers start off as a bulb. In the fall, these bulbs are planted in the ground of 6 to 8 inches. They spend the whole winter dormant. The whole time the …

St. Matthew’s family, near and far, I share a devotional vision from the writings of Thomas Merton as he described a life changing revelation in his book, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander. As we journey this Holy Lent, I pray that our time will open our eyes to the realization of the image of Jesus Christ in all we meet. I am praying …

LENT SEASON BASICS ~ submitted by Clifton Flemister, Senior Warden Lent is the season of the church during which we prepare ourselves for Easter – The Resurrection of Jesus. There will be a number of study programs and offerings to help us with this spiritual journey of preparation. However, we often lose sight of the basics of this Lenten Journey because …

A Reflections After One Year of Dealing With COVID ~ submitted by Deacon Douglas Argue I’ve been lurking lately – lurking on the edges of life passively watching others as they make their way. Lurking on Facebook to see what others might be saying; waiting to see if posted, inspiring, wise words give me some hope. Lurking around the neighborhood, …

Rainbows Arch from Inside One drop darkens a circle on the sidewalk. I stand at the door and watch till a hundred circles have become one. Sun brushes water with colors of light. Early evening and my neighbors are all inside. Squares of honey-glow pour toward one another in this growing dark. Around the world children hang rainbows in windows, …

SHROVE TUESDAY The Great St. Matthew’s Shrove Tuesday Pancake Take-Out Tuesday, February 16, 5-7 pm Come, join the annual tradition. This year we will be doing the dinner as takeout. Simply place your order ahead of time and then drive up to the back of the Pray Think Love House for quick and easy pick up. Carhops will be waiting …

St. Matthew’s family, near and far, It was a year ago this week that the Corona Virus was just a rumor, if that, and we were gathering in the upper room of the Old Bag of Nails Pub. It was a time of planning for a growing year both in mission and spirituality for St. Matthew’s. Little did we know …

On the five Sundays of Lent, join Rick Kohut on Zoom from 11:45 to 12:30pm for a study entitled “The Gospel of Mark: Journey to Jerusalem.” The topics and chapters of Mark, the main lectionary gospel for this church year, as will be discussed week by week: February 21st – The formation of the Earliest Gospel and Chapter 1: The Urgent Overture. February …