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

A sermon preached by the Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch at Christ Church, Stroudsburg, PA 6th Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2014 John 14:15-21 Today I invite you to linger here, in this time when it is finally, fully spring and on… Continue reading

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    early in the morning I make my appeal and watch for you.  Psalm 5:3 I’m not sure when I became a morning person. Certainly it was not without protest. As a… Continue reading

Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Image credit: 2nix / 123RF Stock Photo Continue reading

Holy Saturday Let my prayer enter into your presence;   incline your ear to my lamentation.  Psalm 88:2 The sun rises on grief. A disjointed dance navigates between a world of loss and a world that is oblivious.  Caverns of… Continue reading

A Sermon preached by The Rev. Canon Anne E. Kitch Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, PA April 18, 2014 It is finished.             Regardless of where you have been on your Lenten journey. Regardless of whether you are still… Continue reading