Tim Schenck
@fathertim.bsky.social
Episcopal priest. Rector of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach. Latest book is Devotions For People Who Don't Do Devotions.
Who’s going to tell the @newyorktimes that this is actually a Book of Common Prayer? The image rather upends the headline…
October 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Who’s going to tell the @newyorktimes that this is actually a Book of Common Prayer? The image rather upends the headline…
I just LOVE visiting churches when I’m on vacation!
September 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I just LOVE visiting churches when I’m on vacation!
Taking a page from the brilliant marketing team at Cracker Barrel, I have decided to rebrand with a new church logo.
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Taking a page from the brilliant marketing team at Cracker Barrel, I have decided to rebrand with a new church logo.
The best part of our Staff Retreat? They younguns taught me how to take a wide angle picture with my phone.
July 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The best part of our Staff Retreat? They younguns taught me how to take a wide angle picture with my phone.
Sometimes you gotta celebrate big milestones with big cakes.
July 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sometimes you gotta celebrate big milestones with big cakes.
Proud member of the Trinity Sunday All Seven Verses of St. Patrick’s Breastplate Club.
June 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Proud member of the Trinity Sunday All Seven Verses of St. Patrick’s Breastplate Club.
Words a Rector delights in hearing from a Sunday School Director: “VBS sign-ups are at capacity!”
June 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Words a Rector delights in hearing from a Sunday School Director: “VBS sign-ups are at capacity!”
The questions AI is asking about our Pentecost flowers are HILARIOUS!
June 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The questions AI is asking about our Pentecost flowers are HILARIOUS!
Many were not so lucky.
June 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Many were not so lucky.
I have someone interested in joining the “Flower Guilt” at church. And I’m so excited to express my deep disappointment in every arrangement they do.
June 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I have someone interested in joining the “Flower Guilt” at church. And I’m so excited to express my deep disappointment in every arrangement they do.
Passed this (rather large) sign outside an Episcopal cathedral along a major thoroughfare today. For the love of God, take it down already. He is risen!
May 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Passed this (rather large) sign outside an Episcopal cathedral along a major thoroughfare today. For the love of God, take it down already. He is risen!
In the bathroom at the coffee shop no less!
May 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In the bathroom at the coffee shop no less!
Get thee behind me, Church Pension Fund!
May 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Get thee behind me, Church Pension Fund!
I mean, the thing is, this one is literally RIGHT HERE!
May 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I mean, the thing is, this one is literally RIGHT HERE!
After Bishop Eaton’s visitation at Bethesda-by-the-Sea this weekend, while he was taking pictures with the Confirmands, a visitor asked if she could take a picture of me with “The Pope.”
Me: “Absolutely!”
Me: “Absolutely!”
May 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
After Bishop Eaton’s visitation at Bethesda-by-the-Sea this weekend, while he was taking pictures with the Confirmands, a visitor asked if she could take a picture of me with “The Pope.”
Me: “Absolutely!”
Me: “Absolutely!”
Morning coffee has been successfully brewed at the rectory! Habemus Caffè
May 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Morning coffee has been successfully brewed at the rectory! Habemus Caffè
No new Finance Committee members.
May 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
No new Finance Committee members.
These flowers pulled quadruple duty this weekend: funeral, wedding, Sunday morning, choral evensong. Well done, good and faithful servants.
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
These flowers pulled quadruple duty this weekend: funeral, wedding, Sunday morning, choral evensong. Well done, good and faithful servants.
Have a Coke and a smile!
April 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Have a Coke and a smile!
“It was the day of preparation.”
April 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“It was the day of preparation.”