Category Archives: Sermons

holy cross sermon for pentecost 7, july 31 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. In today’s Collect we prayed “Let your mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without your … Continue reading

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the sower and the word of the kingdom: the importance of prayer (sermon for the fourth sunday after pentecost at the church of the holy cross)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for independence day, 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today is the third of July, which makes tomorrow the fourth of July, Independence Day, the anniversary of the day on which, in … Continue reading

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sermon for corpus christi, 2011

Preached at the Church of the Holy Cross, as well as at the Church of the Advent, Boston.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   St. Paul wrote to … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for trinity sunday 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   The Church sets aside this day to remember what has been revealed to us in Jesus Christ: that we worship one God in … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for easter 3 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In today’s Gospel reading from St. Luke, the disciples on the road to Emmaus say to Jesus: Some women of our company amazed us. … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for low sunday 2011

In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “Grace to you, and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for epiphany 6 / year a / february 13 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today’s Gospel lesson continues the theme of last week’s, where Jesus said: “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you … Continue reading

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holy cross sermon for epiphany 3 / year a / january 23, 2011

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel lesson holds before us the call of the Lord’s first disciples. We pick up where we left off last week – with … Continue reading

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sermon for epiphany 2 / year a: discipleship and the call of christ

Today’s Gospel shows the invariable pattern of call and response that characterizes the vocation of every Christian who hears Jesus, and then decides to follow him. Continue reading

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