Posts by The Rev. Frank M. Spadafora

Standing Orders1 Thessalonians 5:16-18St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchFebruary 22, 2026 Five and a half years ago, I arrived for my first visit to St. Peter’s. Father Jack had retired and Bishop Gillin had the responsibility of providing clergy every week for St. Peter’s. A year earlier, I had finished almost 3 years as the Interim Rector…

In God We TrustPsalm 56St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchFebruary 15, 2026 Proverbs 27:1 says: ““Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.”” We make our plans and the Lord laughs at them! As we know, next week will be my last Sunday with you … at least that…

Luke 8:4-15                                                                                                                      Sexagesima                             8 February, AD 2026 In our gospel this morning Jesus tells a parable about a farmer who sows his seed promiscuously, without regard for where it lands. Some of it lands on the path, hard packed by foot traffic, so its roots can’t penetrate the surface and the seeds become lunch…

The Preciousness of LifePsalm 139St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchJanuary 25. 2026 As many of you know, I go to America’s Keswick which has an Addiction Recovery Ministry for men and women and also a Conference ministry. In fact, I am supposed to be going tomorrow for three days for their Annual Pastor’s Conference. We will see…

It Really is Well!Psalm 46St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchJanuary 18, 2026 I saw a funny thing online this past week — there is a TV show … which shall remain nameless … but the hosts are named Whoopi, Sunny and Joy. I do not watch the show … but I have seen some clips … and…

Raising JesusLuke 2:41-52January 11, 2026St. Peter’s Anglican Church How many times have you heard something similar to “with the way the world is today, I don’t want to bring any children into the world” or … “It’s too expensive to bring children into the world.” or “A child will get in the way of my…

What’s Your Idol?Isaiah 46:3-13St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchJanuary 4, 2026 A new year has dawned. It seems like just yesterday we were concerned about Y2K … and if you don’t know about that … Google it! We had the New Year’s Eve shows on the TV … and for the first time in years … Lilah…

The Martyrdom ContinuesSt. Matthew 2:13-18St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchDecember 28, 2025 I trust that everyone had a great Christmas Day … because we are now in the real Christmas Season … which started December 25 and ends January 6 — The Epiphany or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. So, we follow the Liturgical Calendar…

God Has SpokenHebrews 1:1-12St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchDecember 25, 2025 In the Old Testament, we read of God speaking directly to a few people. I think of Jacob, Moses, Isaiah and others. One of my favorites is the prophet Samuel. God had given a child to Hannah who had promised him to serve God … and…

Under God’s CarePsalm 23St. Peter’s Anglican ChurchDecember 21, 2025 One of the minor dilemmas that I have is that when we cancel a service for whatever reason … the question arises — what to do with the sermon that I have prepared? My general habit is to preach from one of the appointed lessons for…