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A Letter from the Rector 
Father Conor Alexander

Dear Friends in Christ,


It has been such a joy to be called as the eleventh rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. My family and I are settling in, and I am loving the rich sacramental life of this community.


Any time a new priest enters a community people can wonder what his or her intentions or preferences are. Are we doing this properly? What needs to change? How does Father like to do …? I can say that my primary intention for the first six to twelve months is to do a lot of deep listening. I am the kind of person who likes to gather a lot of information before making any major decisions. So far I have been having a wonderful time getting to know the people, vestry, and who is responsible for the various ministries.


One thing about me is that I draw close to God through practices of prayer. The more I have done this the more wonder I experience. I find the Divine to be like an enormous ocean that a person can spend a lifetime exploring. That’s one of the reasons why I was so thrilled to discover that St. Mary’s offers both Morning and Evening Prayer during the week – a daily practice for engaging God’s word. You’re also likely to find me in the Church contemplating our stained glass windows or icons, or simply sitting quietly, repeating the Jesus Prayer. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me.”


I have said several times that this is a new chapter for both myself and in the life of St. Mary’s. I am so excited to share this time with you all and I look forward to what God has in store for us in the years to come.


God’s Peace,
Fr. Conor+

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