Cathedral Church of the Advent

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Year B, 1 Epiphany, Mark 1: 4-11 UNEDITED   [4] John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. [5] And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, […]

[Above: Ecce Homo, Antonio Ceseri, c. 1880] Year B, Holy Name, Galatians 4:4-7 January 1, 2012 UNEDITED   As we begin the New Year, we do well to reflect once again on the old, old story, the Good News of Great Joy so new and strange and wonderful to the shepherds in Luke’s Gospel, news […]

Year B, Christmas Day, John 1:1-14 December 25, 2011 UNEDITED  A number of years ago, while in Seminary, I got a call from one of my buddies from high school inviting me to come over and visit him at his grandparents. I was in Alexandria at the time and his grandparents had a place just […]

[Above: George Whitefield preaching – 18th century] Year B, Christmas Eve, Luke 2:10-11 December 24, 2011 UNEDITED In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.  Amen. Recently I was at a banquet, seated next to a nice lady (an Episcopalian, but not a member of the Advent).  I’ve found […]

Year B, Advent 4, Luke 1:26-38 December 18, 2011 UNEDITED  It is good for us to be excited about Christmas even though we are in the season of Advent. This morning we have caught glimpses of Christmas joy in the Pageant we have just seen and in the carols. And this joy is not simply […]