"Christians joyfully and prayerfully building a caring and worshipping community"

From Our Rector . . .                                                    July 2010

                                                                                                                                                        Reverend Julie Anna Johnson

As we continue “shoring up our foundation” I want to remind you that your parish community wants to walk with you through life’s journeys. In Isaiah 61 we read: 

“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour,  and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit.”

These words provide the best definition of pastoral care I have seen. Pastoral care is being with people in the midst of life, both it’s joys and it’s sorrows. We are all able to be present for others and yet it is also one of the primary roles of your priest. I have been blessed to have a wonderful team to help me meet pastoral care needs.                    

~Mother Julie

"the little church with a big heart"