“…That word ‘compassion’ comes from the Latin: com (meaning ‘with’) and passio (meaning 'suffering'). To have compassion for someone means to suffer with them. How are you called to mirror God’s compassion?” Come join us on our community website and find some inspiration this week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ episode has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.
Today's Gospel Reading: John 11:32-44

“To be intentional about how we are using the gift of speech, we must first recognize the place we are in when speaking: Am I hungry, angry, lonely, or tired? Do I feel defensive? It might be wise to attend to some self-care, spend some quiet time processing how you feel, what has made you feel triggered….” Come join us on our community website and find some inspiration this week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ episode has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: The story of the new vision of blind Bartimaeus.
Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.
Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52

“It is easy for us to assume that God favors us because of our creed, our race, our gender, our orientation, our ethnicity, our citizenship, our politics. The reality is that... God says something, not primarily about us, but of God. It reminds us that God is love, and that love is for all people.” Come join us on our community website and find some inspiration this week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: Jesus’ followers still expect that his way will quickly lead to a state of glory in which they want special places. Jesus tells them of a different path of discipleship.
Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.
Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 10:35-45

"We welcome our new permanent rector, Rev. Karen Cuffie to ECA. As you may be aware Rev. Karen was here at ECA in the early years of her path to become a priest. We are blessed to have her loving, guiding presence in our spiritual lives...." follow this link to read more.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted!
Subject of Sermon: Jesus counsels a man to sell all for the benefit of the poor and follow him, and he then teaches how hard it is for those with riches to enter the kingdom. Disciples who now surrender much will receive back all manner of new relationships in the age to come.
Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.
Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 10:17-31