Alan is a superb human being and any couple would be overjoyed to know that Alan makes a true investment in you as a couple as you enter into holy matrimony. My name is Kelly Lewis, and I lived in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia from 2003-2006. I lived just down the street from the Church of… Continue reading
Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 Larissa said… Alan did a wonderful job officiating our ceremony at OceanCliff. He is very professional, responds very quickly, and is willing to work around your schedule. Alan was so kind to us from our first meeting on, we enjoyed our entire process… Continue reading
One definition of the spiritual journey – to discover upon whom, upon what the indelible divine image has been made and then to safeguard it, to cherish it. Below the sermon audio is the sermon text. Sermon Preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI Sunday October 22nd 2017 The Reverend Alan Neale “Checking for the Divine… Continue reading
SPIRITUALITY: From Questioning to Believing – A Journey to Episcopalianism Finding a new faith in an unlikely place I do not know if I believe in God. There, I said it. I was raised Roman Catholic, baptized and reluctantly confirmed. I had no interest in being part of a church that preached tolerance but… Continue reading
What a beautiful and unexpected surprise to receive this email message from a bride… the day after I officiated at her wedding! Wow! Alan Good Morning Alan, Words cannot express how happy we were to have you officiate our wedding last night! I am pretty sure every one of our guests told us how… Continue reading
I get to talk about one of my favorite characters, the drunk turned evangelist in late eighteenth century Cornwall, UK – Bill Bray! “God’s man with a shout.” His call to the balanced life of spiritual living is key to constant and profound happiness. Below the sermon audio is the text that was taken into… Continue reading
In Jonah chapter 4, the prophet is asked the same question twice by the Lord, “Is it right for you to be angry?” It seems to me that a lot of personal grief and psychic damage would be avoided, a lot of physical destruction escaped, if we could ask this question of ourselves. Maybe, with… Continue reading
Often parents take me aside during rehearsals or after weddings and thank me for the ways in which I have supported their children preparing not only for their wedding but also for their marriage. The parents are grateful that a personal link has been created and who knows when that link may be of value… Continue reading
Below the sermon audio is the sermon text (well, what was carried into the pulpit…) Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI; Sunday September 17 2017 The Reverend Alan Neale; “Called to Serve” A story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was… Continue reading
The article below (click link) by Eli Finkel raises the inevitable dilemma of whether/when/where/how much partners should aim to “fix” their partner. In the film “Juno”, there is a scene in which one character says to her beloved, “God loves you just the way you are; but He loves you so much He wants you… Continue reading