Happy Easter and thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together.  

Today is Easter Day; The Feast of The Resurrection of Our Lord. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings:  

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 

Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6 

Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43 

John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10 

Today’s reflection was written and read by The Rev. W. Frank Allen. The Rev. W. Frank Allen has been Rector of St. David’s since 1997. Frank is a prayerful leader here and in the Episcopal Church, serving on Diocesan and national boards, and mentoring clergy in their ministry. He has taught a wide variety of courses on the Christian life and is particularly interested in connecting persons to God and to ministry through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He is married to Dr. Amy Allen and they have three grown sons. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

This was our final episode of the season. We thank you for listening. Cross Connections will be back this fall with new voices, a new format, and new explorations of our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. If you’ve got an idea for a connection that you’d like to hear featured, or a person you’d like to hear from, send us an email at website@stdavidschurch.org with the subject line: Cross Connections idea.

Wishing you a holy and blessed season. 

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Holy Saturday; the day of Easter Vigil. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16 

Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24 

1 Peter 4:1-8 

Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Susan Barber. Susan Barber and her family (Josh, Jace, Ella, Wren, and Mila) have been members of St. David’s Church for the past 15 years. It is their North Star and home away from home. 

To see a larger version of her daughters’ artistic reflections, please visit page 56 of our Lenten Devotional. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.

Thank you for listening to Cross Connections, finding our connection points and the turns in our lives and faith journeys together. 

Today is Good Friday. The day’s reflection is based on the following readings: 

Psalm 22 

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 

Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 

John 18:1-19:42 

Today’s reflection was written and read by Joe Bonn. Joe Bonn and his family have been grateful members of the St. David’s community since 1988, where worship and service alongside so many friends in ministries such as lay assistants, ushers, the organ committee, and the vestry continue to enliven and refresh his faith. 

To view a larger version of the icon, Extreme Humility by Benjamin Powley, please see page 54 of our Lenten Devotional. 

Cross Connections is a Communications ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA. 

A full copy of our 2023 Lenten Devotional may be viewed or downloaded on our Issuu Publications site here. 

Our Lenten Devotional Editor is Betsy Aikens. 
Voiceovers recorded by Ned Miller. 
Our Director of Christian Formation is Emily Given. 
Lenten devotional graphic design and podcast production by Natalee Hill.  
Stock Media Music provided by Marscott and MoodMode / Pond5. 

You are welcome to learn more about all of St. David’s worship offerings and ministries at stdavidschurch.org.  

Wishing you a holy and blessed season.