The Rev. Emily Richards, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Glenside, PA delivers the sermon at the Ordination to the Priesthood of the Revs. Barbara Ballenger and Laura Palmer. She focuses especially on the responses in scripture to the phrase, "Here am I," repeated only a few times in scripture, including both in Isaiah and in the words of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Readings for the day include:

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 132

Philippians 4:4-9

John 10:11-18