Made Known

Apr 20

On the Third Sunday of Easter in Year A, we hear the remarkable story from Luke’s Gospel about the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. At first, they do not know Jesus as he comes to walk alongside them. Two things are described with great beauty. Jesus breaks open the Scriptures in their hearing in a way that elucidates how the prophets foretold the ways the Messiah would come, ways that match the events of Jesus’s life. The second thing is that Jesus gives them bread at their meal on the road. He breaks the bread in their sight after having taken it up and offering thanks. Breaking open the Scriptures and thankfully breaking apart the bread to give them a taste opens their eyes to recognize him as Jesus, now risen. May it happen to us as well.

Take some time if you wish to let Jesus break open the Good News for you as you read Luke 24:13-35. And pray deliberately the following Collect for the Third Sunday of Easter:

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Here are some lines of verse that came to me as I read the Gospel passage and prayed this collect:

A MORSEL FOR LIFE

There it is, in the middle of the table
Break off a bite; bring it to your mouth
still warm from the oven
grain flavors and a trace of yeast
The nourishing staple satisfies at once.

There it is, open on the desk
Scan your way down a leaf; ponder what you see
stories beg slow rumination
its bits release complex flavors
Sustenance: puzzling - boosting – guiding, all at once.

—dwp+ 4/18/2023

Rev. David Price

Fr. Price joined St. Francis as Assistant Rector in September 2016. He says, “I am eager to be part of St. Francis’ efforts to work, pray, and give.” Fr. Price just completed a 10 year pastorate as Rector of Grace Church, Alvin and celebrated his 32nd anniversary of ordained ministry. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, a graduate of the University of Arizona, he completed his theological training at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin in 1984. He served on parish staffs in Midland, Lubbock, and Palestine, before becoming Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School, Houston in 1994.

Fr. Price loves the variety of parish ministry: learning, worshiping, serving, and discovering things in small group fellowship. He recognizes the strength and health of St. Francis Church. He is convinced that in parish work, “God draws people in, builds them up and sends them out to be ambassadors of reconciliation in the world”. He has been married to Jennifer for 35 years. Jennifer, a cardiac nurse, works at CHI St. Luke's Health in the Medical Center. They are proud parents of three adult children: daughters, Emily Hatzel and Hannah Loyd, and son, Andrew Price. They are excited that they recently became grandparents. Fr. Price and Jennifer are both interested in improving their personal health through nutrition and physical activity. He has finished several marathons, half-marathons and triathlons in the last few years.

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