Welcome to Anchored in Christ

Welcome to Anchored in Christ

Our parish here in Rancho Cordova is named after Clement of Rome. Clement was one of the earliest bishops of Rome and was martyred by the Roman Emperor Trajan. The manner in which Clement was killed was that an anchor was tied around his neck and he was thrown into the Black Sea. The means

All Hallows’ Eve

As Halloween approaches, my friend, Rev. Glen Scrivener, has a favorite video of mine wherein he waxes poetically about the significance of the night before All Saints’ Day. Enjoy!

Outreach Spotlight: Dress a Girl Around the World

Dress a Girl around the World is a nondenominational Christian charitable organization under Hope 4 Women International. It is dedicated to bringing dignity to young girls around the world. The organization wants every girl to have at least one new dress. The goal is to let girls know they are worthy of respect, and that

Dressed up for Advent

Dressed up for Advent

As you may have noticed, we have a new frontal depicting the birth of Jesus. There are also other charming pieces, including a pulpit hanging and chalice veil. These exquisite quilted items were sewn by our very own Sharon Burke-Polana. The shade of Advent blue matches our back wall beautifully. Sharon also sewed stoles depicting

What is distinctive about Luke’s gospel?

What is distinctive about Luke’s gospel?

For 2025 our sermons at St. Clement’s will be focusing on the gospel readings from Luke. I will occasionally be posting resources that will help us better understand what Luke is doing in his gospel so “that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught” (Luke 1:4). Starting us off is an article by...