Cross Connections

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Wednesday in Holy Week. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 70 

Isaiah 50:4-9a 

Hebrews 12:1-3 

John 13:21-32 

Today’s reflection was written by Scout Given and read by Emily Given. Scout Given is a junior at Conestoga High School and active member of St. David’s youth group. They serve in the leadership of the Gay/Straight Alliance of their school, are passionate about creating art, seeing live music, and exploring their new interests in philosophy and astronomy. To view a larger version of their artistic reflection, please see page 50 of our Lenten Devotional.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Tuesday in Holy Week. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 71:1-14 

Isaiah 49:1-7 

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 

John 12:20-36 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Elliot VanHoy. Elliot VanHoy is the Director of Youth Ministry at St. David’s. He is responsible for planning and overseeing all the programs and activities dedicated to the middle and high school students. His mission is to create young disciples in a fun and safe environment. Elliot works closely with the youth choir and family ministries to assist in planning development. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Monday in Holy Week. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 36:5-11 

Isaiah 42:1-9 

Hebrews 9:11-15 

John 12:1-11 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Erik Fay. Erik Fay and his wife, Karen Louise, and two girls, Eva and Hanna, have been members of St. David’s for over 15 years. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Palm Sunday. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

The Liturgy of the Palms

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 

Matthew 21:1-11  

The Liturgy of the Word

Psalm 31:9-16 

Isaiah 50:4-9a 

Philippians 2:5-11 

Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Susan Nagy. Susan Nagy and her husband are long-time parishioners at St. David’s. She has served on vestry, fellowship, outreach, and pastoral care over the years and currently is in her third year of Education for Ministry (EFM) studies and continues to work on her spiritual life.  

Today's episode image is The Mount of Olives; photo by Susan Nagy. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Saturday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 85:1-7 

Ezekiel 37:21-28 

John 11:45-53 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Meg Tredinnick. Meg Tredinnick has been a member of St. David’s for more than 25 years. She and her husband, Michael, have raised two sons who were both baptized and confirmed at St. David’s. Meg teaches high school science at a local independent Catholic girls’ school and has been involved with a variety of ministries at St. David’s, including youth education, the Fair, and Project Ensonga.   

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.

Today is Friday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:

Psalm 18: 1-7

Jeremiah 20: 7-13

John 10: 31-42

Today’s reflection was written and read by The Rev. Dr. Peter Stube. The Rev. Dr. Peter Stube is an associate priest at St. David’s. He is the Minister Provincial for the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis, Province of the Americas. Some of you may know him as Rachael’s husband (she has been at St. David’s longer than he has) and they have three sons, three delightful daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here.

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens.

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.

Today is Thursday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:

Psalm 105:4-11

Genesis 17:1-8

John 8:51-59

Today’s reflection was written and read by Mac McCausland. Mac McCausland and his wife Ida are long-time residents of the area, and for many years have been actively involved in another parish in our diocese. Late in 2020, when the pandemic first began to ease and in-person worship was picking up at St. David’s, they began to worship here, and just love it. They have three grown and married daughters, and four grandsons, all of whom live in the Delaware Valley.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here.

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens.

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.

Today is Wednesday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:

Canticle 2 or Canticle 13

Daniel 3:14-20,24-28

John 8:31-42

Today’s reflection was written by Richard Woodville and read by Deb Geffken. Richard Woodville has been a member of St. David’s Church for 22 years. He lives in Devon, PA with his wife, Faézé, both of whom look forward to their two adult sons, Thomas and Peter, who recently moved away, coming home for visits.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here.

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens.

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.

Today is Tuesday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:

Psalm 102:15-22

Numbers 21:4-9

John 8:21-30

Today’s reflection was written and read by Mary Garrett Itin. Mary Garrett Itin, her husband Bob, and son, Grant have been attending St. David’s for 12 years. Over the years, Mary Garrett has been involved with the military support ministry, co-chair of Second-Hand Rose, Christian formation, supporting refugees, and providing youth mental health First Aid trainings to St. David’s clergy, staff, and parishioners as well as the local community.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here.

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens.

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.

Today is Monday of the fifth week in Lent. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:

Psalm 23

Susanna [1-9, 15-29, 34-40],41-62

John 8:1-11 or John 8:12-20

Today’s reflection was written by Tom Devlin and read by Edie Lewis. Tom Devlin and Marjorie, his wife now deceased, joined St. David’s in 1984. They both became active in a variety of volunteer activities, including the Fair, altar guild, adult educational programs, and flower delivery. In 2013, they moved to Dunwoody Village, Newtown Square, where they both continued participating in volunteer activities. More recently Tom has participated in the Sacred Ground program.

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here.

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens.

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.