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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
4 days ago3 min read
Rector’s Note: A fire in the neighborhood-2.20.25
Last week, I wrote my Rector’s Note about the power of churches to serve as villages, diverse communities whose personal relationships...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Feb 135 min read
Rector's Note: It takes a church to raise a village-2.13.25
Last week, as I was driving home from our Worship Committee meeting, I caught part of an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air . Host Tanya Mosley...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Feb 62 min read
Rector’s Note: Welcoming Bob Smith as our new Deacon-2.6.25
I’m so pleased to announce that Bob Smith will be joining our staff as a vocational deacon on March 2. Bob, who served as our diaconal...
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Feb 61 min read
Bob Smith to be Ordained as Deacon in the Episcopal Church on February 22
Bob Smith spent half a year at St. Peter's, serving as a diaconal intern. He has completed his three-year postulancy and, along with five...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jan 303 min read
Rector’s Note: Blessed Jim Callan Pray for Us-1.30.25
The news came to me by chance in early January. A parishioner asked if I had heard of the passing of the Rev. James Callan, who had been...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jan 235 min read
Rector’s Note: Well Done Good and Faithful Servant!-1.23.25
It’s all anyone in religious circles has been talking about: Did you hear the sermon that the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal Bishop of...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jan 233 min read
An overview of the Warm Regards Campaign
Frank and Ernest would be proud! In February of 2023, when we realized we needed to replace our aged heating system, we knew we were...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jan 93 min read
Rector’s Note: The Carter Nut-1.9.25
I was 10 years old when I decided to decorate my bike for the Fairlawn, OH, Fourth of July Parade. The bike competition was a big thing...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Jan 23 min read
Rector's Note: Portraits of Dignity and Loss-1.2.25
We’ve been talking about bringing the Souls Shot Portrait Project, an art exhibit dedicated to those who have lost their lives to gun...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Rector's Note: Christmas Blessings-12.19.24
As Advent draws to a close and makes gentle room for the birth of our savior, I wanted to send just a quick note wishing you the best...
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Submitted by Linda Toia
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Giving Thanks for our Amazing Guatemala Sunday Celebration
Hola mis amigos! What a great celebration we had on Sunday! It was a gift to see photos of our beloved Guatemala companions on the...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Rector’s Note: Celebrating Five Years-12.12.24
This Friday the 13th will be my fifth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Some of you were there, as the Rev. Laura Palmer was...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Tips from the Parish Nurse: Staying Safe and Healthy This Winter
As the days grow colder, it’s important to take care of both your physical and emotional well-being. Here are some simple but effective...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Rector’s Note: Grief for the holidays-12.5.24
I won’t be going home for the holidays this year. This is the first Christmas season where we aren’t traveling back to Akron, Ohio to...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 27, 20244 min read
Rector’s Note: The Subversive Act of Gratitude-11.28.24
This rector’s note should be arriving on Thanksgiving this week, but no worries if you don’t get to it right away. I realize that this...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Rector's Note: Walking in Love this Ingathering Sunday-11.14.24
This Sunday is Ingathering Sunday, the day that parishioners bring up their pledge cards as part of the offertory procession. Our theme...
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Submitted by Linda Toia
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Guatemala Sunday, December 8: What to Expect During Our Annual Celebration
Since 2003, St. Peter’s Church has maintained a special relationship with five small congregations in the Northeast area of Guatemala....
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Submitted by Kristina Marchuk
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Response to Medical Emergencies
As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and safety of all who worship and gather in fellowship here at St. Peter’s, I want to...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Rector's Note: Being Church this week.-11.7.24
As a pastor, it’s tricky to write to a general audience about the feelings that follow a presidential election, because faith communities...
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The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Rector’s Note: Halloween Blessings!-10.31.24
Last Sunday, we blessed an eager bunch of parishioners who were looking ahead to today’s evening of Halloween trick-or-treating. We...
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