A prayer of Saint Anselm

O my God, teach my heart where and how to seek You,
where and how to find You.
You are my God and You are my all and I have never seen You.
You have made me and remade me,
You have bestowed on me all the good things I possess,
Still I do not know You.
I have not yet done that for which I was made.
Teach me to seek You.
I have not yet done that for which I was made.
Teach me to seek You.
I cannot seek You unless You teach me
or find You unless You show Yourself to me.
Let me seek You in my desire,
let me desire You in my seeking.
Let me find You by loving You,
let me love You when I find You.

Saint Anselm's Reads

Interested persons anywhere are welcome to join our parish reading group.  During Advent 2017 we engaged with The Season of Nativity, an appreciation of what it means to actively live Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.

Through the season of Lent 2018, opening on February 14, we will read Rowan William's tiny and amazing work, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer.  It is a lifegiving (re)introduction to the great gifts that surround us as disciples of Christ.  We meet on Saint Anselm's Facebook page and sometimes in person as well.  

The Wedding of Rachel Wooley and Kiran Malotra

On Sunday, October 8, we had the joy of witnessing the wedding of Rachel Wooley and Kiran Malhotra.  The Rector and people of Saint Anselm's wish this wonderful couple a long and happy life together.

​Blessings and joy!

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eadership Commissions Go Live

Five Leadership Commissions were established in the fall of 2017 to help strengthen our community and open new possibilities for achievement and growth. Monthly Leadership Nights, involving the Commissions, the Church Vestry, and other interested parishioners have begun.  Pray for the strengthening of our life, ministry, and missino through the work of the Commissions and Vestry.

Commission on Administration
Mary Collins
Craig Coryell


Commission on Worship
Mary Collins
Helen King
Elizabeth Clarke May
​Patricia Herring

Joan Daly-Lewis (ex officio)

Commission on Outreach
Lesley Conway
Barbara Coryell
Barbara Lutz
Mike Solomito

Commission on Community Life


Commission on Formation & Education
No nominations yet received.

Together we can do so much.

Mom’s Together - a new group forming in 2018

Being a Mom is really important. It’s sometimes really wonderful, and sometimes really hard. Mom’s supporting each other and sharing good news can be a real delight. Saint Anselm’s will be forming a Mom’s Together group, aiming to bring together mom’s with young kids at home and in school. We will be sharing more information soon, but spread the word already to moms you know. It’s not necessary to belong to the parish to join the group. More to come . . .

Holy Graffiti

This summer generous parishioners and friends have been repainting our building.
Along the way, a wise rector in the diocese suggested inviting church members to write their hopes, memories, prayers on the shingles of the church before they would be painted.
Beautiful messages appeared! Here are some of them. You could call them holy graffiti.

With Great thanks

On June 30, Sue Mannix retired after 25 years of service to Saint Anselm's Nursery School, Academy and Church. Friends gathered in the Great Hall to share memories and offer thanks and good wishes for the future. Left to right: Ingrid Hanley, Olivia Coster, Barbara Dougherty, Sue Mannix, KathyDonnelly and Cathy Vultaggio. Thank you Sue, for everything! We look forward to your visits to the office!

Summer outdoor eucharist

In the depths of winter it is good to remember that on July 2, 2017 we officially opened Saint Anselm's summer with Sunday Eucharist celebrated outdoors on the beautiful grounds of our campus. This liturgy inaugurated our summer worship schedule. Conversation indicated that the experience, a first of its kind for our parish, was very much enjoyed. And do you remember?  It was hot!