I often think when I drive by a church that has a sign that says “All are welcome” well, is there a church where that is not true? Sadly, there are churches where people are excluded because of their gender, who they love, how they vote or even if they disagree with their clergy person Read more
May 19, 2012 in From Father Steve by admin
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Are you looking to gain a deeper understanding of your neighbor? is there a point of view that you find fascinating, mystifying or both? Do you wish you had greater compassion for people of other perspectives or faiths? St. Stephen’s & the Vine hosts an occasional series of community discussions, covering topics that enrich, inform Read more
May 12, 2012 in Church Events, Community Events by admin
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God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus Read more
April 1, 2012 in From Father Steve by admin
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