The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Canon Pastor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

The Second Sunday After Christmas, 11a Eucharist

Sunday January 4th, 2025

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 84:1-8

Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

Matthew 2:1-12

The Rev. Joe C. Williams, Succentor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Sunday, December 28th, 2025 11 a.m. Eucharist

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Psalm 137:13-21

Galations 3:23-25, 4:4-7

John 1:1-18

The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene, Canon Pastor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

December 25th, 2025 11 a.m. Eucharist

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-12

John 1:1-14

The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios

Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of California

Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2025

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96:1-4, 11-13

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-20

Are we living in a computer simulation, or are our lives more meaningful? In this Christmas Eve sermon from Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Malcolm Clemens Young explores how the Christmas story offers a powerful counter-narrative to our technological age.

Drawing on philosophy, literature, and personal experience, this sermon addresses:

• The difference between digital consciousness and embodied spirituality
• How God speaks through silence, ordinary moments, and even tragedy
• Finding meaning beyond the "American dream" narrative
• Experiencing God's presence rather than just proving God's existence
• The Christmas message: "You are loved by God"

Featuring insights from Nick Bostrom's simulation theory, The Matrix, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, and reflections on grief, joy, and the peace that surpasses understanding.

Perfect for anyone questioning meaning in modern life, seeking spiritual depth during the holidays, or exploring how ancient wisdom speaks to contemporary challenges.

📍 Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 📖 Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2:8-20 🎄 Christmas Eve 2025

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The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Canon Pastor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalm 80:1-7,16-18

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-25

The Rev. Joe C. Williams, Succentor

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 35:1-10

Luke 1:46-55

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Malcolm Clemens Young reflects on Christian waiting as both a spiritual practice and a lived experience. Through the story of his lifelong friend Nick Haan—an adventurer, humanitarian, and creator of the global IPC famine-measurement system—Young illustrates how longing, loss, hope, and purpose shape our journey toward God. He weaves theology, personal narrative, and cultural observation to show that purification by love is central to life in this sacred "in-between" time. Ultimately, this Advent sermon invites listeners to recognize what holds them back from living fully as God's beloved children and to enter Advent with open hands, deep longing, and renewed expectation for the One who is coming.

The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-7,18-19

Romans 15:4-13

Matthew 3:1-12

The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

November 30, 2025

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

The Reverend Dr. Susanna J. Singer

Assisting Clergy Grace Cathedral

The Reign of Christ: Proper 29

11 am Eucharist

Sunday 23 November 2025

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Colossians 1:11-20

Luke 23:33-43