The Richmond Hill community is responding to the call of our broader metropolitan community around the results of Tuesday’s election. We are responding to the increasing cries of sadness, fears and uncertainties that have come our way since Tuesday. In addition to partnering with other organizations to host events in early December, here are the specifics…
17 October 2016 | Luke 18:1-8 The Importunate Widow Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming…
4:00 pm Friday, December 2— 4:00 pm Sunday, December 4, 2016 Waiting isn’t easy, but each year at Advent we’re reminded again to do just that. Jewish author, Simone Weil, said, “Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.” The anticipation of Jesus’ birth and the promise of his return testify to…
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Offered from 4 pm Saturday, October 8 through 4 pm Sunday, October 9 — This retreat is designed to be a time apart for rest, renewal, learning, reflection and healing for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. There will be a range of guided and self-paced activities that individuals all along…
Richmond Hill | 19 September 2016 XVIII Pentecost | Luke 16:1-13 I love the story of the dishonest manager. Jesus must have driven his pious listeners crazy. Here he was taking a clearly dishonest person and complimenting him, — using his behavior as an example of the behavior which they should emulate. Jesus uses an…
October 20, 2016 | 8:00a – 12:30p Come listen to prophetic voices of our time speak to the moral implications of poverty, housing, transportation, and education in metropolitan Richmond. This year’s Convocation Presenters line-up includes: Rev. Dr. Patricia Gould-Champ, Pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church & Assoc. Professor of Practical Theology, VUU Rev. Donald Coleman, Pastor…
Honoring 150 years of prayer, study and work for the city. In August of 1866, seven Visitation Sisters from Baltimore, Maryland came to Richmond, Virginia at the request of Bishop John McGill to pray for the diocese (Catholic Diocese of Richmond, VA) and its priests. The Sisters opened an academy for girls to support themselves….
15 August 2016 | XIII Pentecost | Luke 12:49-56 The Rev. B. P. Campbell On the evening of October 7, 1983, I stood on the corner of Main and 17th Streets, on the South side of the street, beside an architect and developer named Larry Shiflett. The sky was a deep black, with bright…
This summer Richmond Hill honors the Sisters of the Visitation and their arrival here in August, 1866 — 150 years ago. Our time of celebration will be synchronized with our regular daily prayer cycle over three days. Friday, August 19, 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, breakfast, reflections and a tour. Saturday August 20, 12:00 p.m. Noon Prayer, music and lunch in the Garden, storytelling…
