Epiphany 4A: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 The Rev'd Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain February 1, 2026 May the words of our mouths, the meditations of our hearts, and the actions of our lives be acceptable in your sight, Oh God, our rock and our redeemer. Good morning and Happy February, St. Aidan’s. A week ago Friday, at 7:30 am, I was deep in prayer.  My twin granddaughters were due to be delivered by caesarean section and so I lit a candle in my h

Epiphany 3A: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 The Rev'd Cameron Partridge January 25, 2026 Good Morning, St. Aidan’s. Welcome to the third Sunday after the Epiphany and to our combined service, followed by our Annual Meeting. I always appreciated the opportunity to come together across our 8 and 10 AM communities within this community, to cross pollinate, to gather energy and strength from one another. Just about a year ago the Feast of

Epiphany 2A: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-12 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 The Rev'd Cameron Partridge January 18, 2026 Grant, O God, that your people, abiding in the strength of your love, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory. Amen. Good Morning, St. Aidan’s and St. Cyprian’s. My family and I had a wonderful several days after Christmas up in Humboldt county, visiting the water and especially the majestic redwoods. We walked in the living, breathing green. So muc

Epiphany 1A: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 The Rev'd Stephen Siptroth January 11, 2026 Today’s Gospel brings us to the banks of the Jordan River. Jesus comes to John to be baptized—and John is uneasy.  He knows who Jesus is.  He knows that power usually protects itself, distances itself, rises above the crowd.  But Jesus does something utterly unexpected.   He steps into the water.  Not above it.  Not behind guards.  Not separated from the vulnerable.