From our Sr. Warden

Do you have, or have you seen, a necklace that is beautiful? Does it attract your attention from your jewelry box, around someone’s neck, or in a museum? What draws you to focus on this particular necklace? Is it how it complements the body on which it is displayed, the detail of the components, the relationship of size and texture of each one to the other, or is it the intricate chain or simple cord that is its throughline that stirs your emotions? Whichever one is the part that draws you in, it is the relationship of all the parts blending in glorious harmony that takes an object from ordinary to extraordinary. 

Just like a necklace, The Episcopal Church in Colorado is an organization made from constituent parts. It lays upon us to brighten our life and the lives of those who see us with it. Its jewels are 100 active parishes across the state. These parishes, close to us and distant near the border, are strung together with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The shape of our faith in the Holy is formed through the Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, and other liturgies authorized by the bishop. This Church has come together to shine out the beauty of walking the way of Jesus. We wear the cross of Jesus not only as a label of our Christianity, but also as an invitation to those who are seeking refuge.

There is a part of the necklace that tends to be overlooked as important. This is the clasp. It is the part of the necklace that makes the sting of items into its functional form. Without it, there is no necklace. This mostly hidden essential connector is sometime a simple hook and eye arrangement and sometime as finely crafted as the jewels that get all the attention. The clasp of the Episcopal Church of Colorado is Bishop Kym Lucas.

We are going to be blessed with her embrace this coming Sunday. It is a time for her to understand the radiant energy of one of the jewels. (In our case, three; St. Joseph, St. John Chrysostum, SJC2). It is also a time to us to understand the intricacies of the work she does to hold together the diocese as a light to the world. Two places that you can go to prepare yourself for this occasion is the diocesan website, https://episcopalcolorado.org. This will give you insight of how we are all connected. If you want to hear Bishop Kym’s faithful calling to her flock, subscribe to the Church Leadership Newsletter, https://episcopalcolorado.org/church-leaders-newsletter/. This letter starts with words from the Bishop every week. (Not while she was on sabbatical, which just ended)

Please come into the presence of the Holy Spirit offering your gifts of hope and requesting assistance into unity.

Your Servant,

Peter