Anne E. Kitch

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.  Psalm 5:3 We have spent the last several days in a different time zone, and the morning, with its… Continue reading

Feast of St. Andrew, transferred Sing to the Lord and bless his Name;   proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.  Psalm 96:2 It remains dark in this desert valley until the mountains tip just enough… Continue reading

Advent is upon us, and once again I prepare to walk the path that is familiar and new. This year, I am cognizant of the light and shadow of the landscape. I contemplate vistas and visions. Throughways and byways. Ways… Continue reading

I miss the old glass. This was the summer we installed replacement windows in our hundred-year-old house. They look quite handsome from the street, and the beautiful wood sills and trim remain intact on the inside. I am already grateful… Continue reading

This was inspired by and written as a wedding gift for our most excellent friends, Kelly and Martin. Keep two-stepping! I walk into the house dropping bag and keys and other detritus of my day, making my way from street… Continue reading

A sermon preached by the Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch at St. Brigid’s Church, Nazareth, PA Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 20, 2014 Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8:12-25;   Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The interlopers had been bothering me… Continue reading

The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in,    from this time forth for evermore.  Psalm 121:8 “Can you also do something about this door?”  “What do you want?” The contractor who has come to measure… Continue reading

Today I linger over lunch. Shortly after I enter the south-side eatery, the rain begins in earnest. I watch it fall in sheets past the open door and hear the hissing of the passing traffic. No need to rush out… Continue reading

As I lean into an unhurried morning prayer time, I realize how I want to spend my summer. I think my next few months could be well spent lingering with Jesus.  What would it be like, instead of rushing headlong… Continue reading

A sermon preached by the Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch at Christ Church, Reading, PA Seventh Sunday of Easter, June 1, 2014 At the Celebration of the Covenant Relationship between Christ Episcopal Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, PA… Continue reading