Author Archives: Fr. Matt Rucker

Living as Christians in a Divided World

By Fr. Matt Rucker on May 8, 2020 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

Bishop Mark’s wonderful treatment of the difficult passage from 1 Peter 2:13-25 in last week’s Sunday homily stuck with me this week as we all continue to seek God’s will…

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Beginning to Meet Together Again

By Fr. Matt Rucker on May 1, 2020 in From Our Pastors

The Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell the story of God’s people returning to Jerusalem from exile with the blessing of their pagan rulers, and their efforts to…

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In Appreciation of Archbishop Ramsey

By Fr. Matt Rucker on April 22, 2020 in From Our Pastors

In shock, I looked at my liturgical calendar next to my desk and realized that this coming Friday, the 24th of April, marks the one year anniversary of my ordination…

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Responses to Plague Prayers

By Fr. Matt Rucker on April 15, 2020 in From Our Pastors

I appreciate all of your feedback on my questions regarding the prayers in times of plague from previous prayer books. I apologize for not being able to reply to each…

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What Wondrous Love is This?

By Fr. Matt Rucker on April 8, 2020 in From Our Pastors

“What Wondrous Love is This That Caused the Lord of Bliss To Bear the Dreadful Curse, For My Soul?” Conspiracy theories do not usually grip me, but I am…

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