St. Mark's New Canaan

The Fourth Sunday in Lent. 
An Old Testament story about bronze serpents, snakebites, and the wilderness may not sound relatable today. On the other hand, it might be the perfect metaphor for those who feel "bitten" by life, and it might even strengthen our understanding of why Jesus came into the world.

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The Third Sunday in Lent. 
Jesus might be known for his peaceful ways but he certainly had some moments of disruption. What do these dramatic actions reveal about Jesus and what do they say about his zeal for us?

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The Second Sunday in Lent. 
Some of Jesus’ advice was pretty hard to swallow! He knew that for his followers then, as for many Christians today, following him could be life-threatening. For those of us who don’t face religious persecution, how do Jesus’ words call us to show up for those who do?

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The First Sunday in Lent. 
Climate change. Gun violence. Even the simple ways we teach our children to be kind. We constantly fall down in our attempts to do what is right. We have a constant need for repentance, and the spiritual work of our lives is finding ways to continuously return to the path God has set us on.

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Ash Wednesday. 
After witnessing a funeral pyre in India, Fr. Peter Walsh experienced a moment of metanoia, a conversion of the heart. In the face of death, he urgently decided to choose life and get his priorities in order. Each Ash Wednesday, all of us are faced with a similar choice.

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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany. 
What is the one thing everyone in the Super Bowl seems to be chasing? Glory! For those who achieve the glory, how long do they have before it fades? The story of the Transfiguration offers a glimpse at a glory that never fades away; one that all of us can share in.

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The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. 
Take a look at the latest headlines and you’ll see the world is in a feverish state these days. Jesus and the prophet Isaiah offer some clues as to how we can lift one another up and find relief and renewed strength.

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The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. 
In 2023, St. Mark's thrived and continued to grow, but some challenges lie ahead. We can gain new insight into these things through a variety of metrics. While we can see God at work here, some things simply can't be measured.

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. 
Why do so many of us fail to commit to our New Year's resolutions? When Jesus called his disciples, they made it look so easy to leave their old lives behind and follow him on a new path. What might our own lives look like if we encountered Jesus and what might he be calling us to leave behind?

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The Second Sunday after the Epiphany. 
The Bible has many stories about angels appearing when people needed them most. In John's Gospel, Jesus tells Nathaniel that he, like his ancestor Jacob, will see angels ascending and descending from heaven. So what should we expect to see today?

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