The service at St. Matthew’s on September 1, 2024, celebrated both the first day of spring and Father’s Day. It included hymns, readings from Deuteronomy, James, and the Gospel of Mark, and a reflection on the fatherly advice in these scriptures. The sermon drew parallels between the readings and the guidance fathers provide, concluding with a recitation of Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If.” Prayers were offered for global peace, particularly for Ukraine and the Holy Land, and the service concluded with the Eucharist and a final blessing.