tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47306525414037315602007-12-01T18:23:57.675-05:00Tobias Hallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730652541403731560.post-27332292713682360882007-12-01T18:08:00.000-05:002007-12-01T18:16:17.083-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SFZbnpGo860/R1HpwPOUcdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/ieGlIRQqO1Q/s1600-R/panqd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_SFZbnpGo860/R1HpwPOUcdI/AAAAAAAAAE4/e_LBSV2xPtc/s400/panqd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139145664736031186" /></a><br />The Rev. Barbara Crafton led a retreat for the Brotherhood of Saint Gregory and members of Saint John's Church, South Salem NY on the eve of Advent 1. Her storytelling skills and gracious reflections were soul-nourishing and insightful, as she reflected on the significance of the vowed life to all Christians. In addition to Crafton's meditations, a reading from her imaginative revisiting of the Nativity story over lunch, and a fine sermon on separating the "good" fish from the "bad,"t he day included the Daily Offices, officiated by Brs James Teets and Christopher Stephen Jenks; a reading from the sermons of Gregory the Great; the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Br Tobias Stanislas Haller and Deaconed by Br Thomas Mark Liotta; healing touch sessions with Deacon Joanna Depue; a scrumptious lunch prepared by members of Saint John's Parish; and a chance to enjoy the new parish hall, and the surroundings, on a brisk but sunny fall day.Tobias Hallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730652541403731560.post-19437474984688541762007-10-29T15:04:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:13:27.256-04:00<b>What Does It Mean to Be Truly Free</b><p><i>The Liberation of Advent and the Paradox of Living a Vowed Life</i><br /><br /><b>The Rev. Barbara Crafton<br /></b><i>Presenter </i></p><p>Join us for a quiet day of reflection and prayer before the frenzy of the season has a chance to draw you away from the true work of Advent! </p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, December 1, 2007</span><br />9:30am to 3:30pm </p><p>Saint John’s Episcopal Church<br />82 Spring Street + South Salem, NY 10590</p><p><b>(914) 763-8273</b><br />StJohnsCh@cloud9.net</p><p><i>Sponsored by<br />The Brotherhood of Saint Gregory-Province II<br />and Saint John’s Parish </i></p>Tobias Hallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730652541403731560.post-38963597700047544682007-08-01T09:37:00.000-04:002007-08-01T09:39:38.788-04:00Annual Convocation was really all that the Brothers have said it was; a blessing and with the quiet and flow of Winter Convocation. I came home rested and energized and did not gain any weight! Thanks to all who made it what it was and I look forward to hosting the Province in September - the 22nd to be exact!<br />Richard Thomas, BSGBrRichardThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646154682066528622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730652541403731560.post-61394893030136240992007-07-31T18:24:00.000-04:002007-07-31T18:28:51.399-04:00Welcome to BSG Province 2 &mdash; the blog for members and friends of the Brotherhood of Saint Gregory in Province 2 of the Episcopal Church. This blog will included notes of events and happenings that will be open to the public, as well as news from the parishes and ministries in which the brothers serve.<br /><br />If you would like to find out more about the Brotherhood, click on the "BSG" link in the right-hand column to visit our main web site.Tobias Hallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.com