We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

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Recent Articles, Pentecost 10, Aug. 17, 2025

Pentecost 10 – Fire!

Lectionary Pentecost 10, Year C
Commentary Pentecost 10
A Word or Two about each Reading
Visual Lectionary, Aug 17, 2025

The four readings from the lectionary are united by the theme of God’s presence, justice, and the challenging call of faith. Jeremiah 23:23–29 reminds us that God is not distant but actively involved, with a word like fire and a hammer that breaks rock—powerful and transformative truth that challenges falsehood. Psalm 82 reveals God standing in judgment over corrupt powers, calling for justice for the weak and needy, echoing the divine demand for righteousness. Hebrews 11:29–12:2 continues this call through the faith of those who endured trials and upheaval, urging us to persevere by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. In Luke 12:49–56, Jesus declares that he brings not peace but division, emphasizing how the gospel confronts and disrupts the status quo, forcing decisions about justice, truth, and faith. Together, these readings call believers to courageous, discerning, and enduring faith in a God who acts decisively in history and in our lives.

Focus on the Gospel

Gospel, “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! “
Voices from the Gospel, Pentecost 10


Remembering
Clare of Assisi (1194-1253), Aug. 11
Jonathan Myrick Daniels (1939-1965), Aug. 14
Virgin Mary, Aug 15

Recent Articles, Pentecost 5, July 13, 2025

“Summer at St. Peter’s”

Pentecost 5 – Good Samaritan

Lectionary Pentecost 5, Year C
Commentary Pentecost 5
Visual Lectionary Pentecost 5
The Gospel in July, 2025

The Good Samaritan
5 minute podcast-the Good Samaritan
A Current Samaritan story
The Good Samaritan – ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’
Background of the Good Samaritan
Van Gogh’s Depiction of the Good Samaritan
Martin Luther King on the Good Samaritan
Focus on Neighbor, Compassion, Reversal

Here and There on the Web – miscellaneous discoveries
Anything but Ordinary! Ordinary Time
Green is for growth in Ordinary Time