Daily Lectionary Readings for Tuesday, November 29:
AM Psalm 5, 6 PM Psalm 10, 11
Amos 3:1-11
2 Peter 1:12-21
Matthew 21:12-22
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On November 18, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, preached at the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.
Here's some of what she said:
"I am profoundly struck by the parallels between the Occupy movement and Jesus' band of homeless wanderers ...
Most of our cities have become far more economically segregated than
they were just a couple of decades ago. The most scandalous divisions
in our Church are probably economic ones. . . .
The covenant renewal possibilities around here are mostly about breaking down dividing walls - dividing walls between ourselves and God, between us and all sorts and conditions of fellow human beings, and between ourselves and the rest of creation. Once again live in right relationship, well fed, healed, and at peace, the reign of God will indeed be here in its fullness.
The harvest is plentiful. Pray that God will send laborers out into
that harvest – to leave the shelter of the places we settle in, whether
they are in parks, tents, or beautiful buildings. It’s time to break up
any movement called Occupy the Pews."
You can read the whole sermon here: on the website of the Diocese of Missouri
"The most scandalous divisions in our Church are probably economic ones. . . ." PROBABLY? Why is she speculative? It's true. Inner city parishes are crumbling on worshippers while in churches in "desirous" neighborhoods women wear real fur shawls because the A/C is too cold.
ReplyDeleteI am struck by the fact that one of the complaints about the OWS movement is that the homeless are gathering at the OWS sites. As if they are a pestilence, we would prefer them to be invisible.
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