This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan took to the floor of the church to preach an extemporaneous sermon on the deep meaning of Holy Baptism. Listen to the sermon again here, and find out why Fr. D feels it is so important for all of us who have been baptized to always remember the hope and promise the baptismal waters reveal to us as Christians. (Baptism of our Lord; 1/12/20).

Lessons:

Isaiah 42:1-9

Acts 10:34-43

Matthew 3:13-17

Psalm 29

There was a lot to celebrate this second Sunday after Christmas/Epiphany! Fr. Donavan talks all about the visiting wisemen and the joy and light of the Epiphany season! (Christmas 2; 1/5/20).

Lessons:

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

Matthew 2:1-12

Psalm 84

On this dreary, dark, rainy First Sunday after Christmas, Mtr. Lisa explores her love of Christmas lights... and the prologue of John! (Christmas 1; 12/29/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7

John 1:1-18

Psalm 147:13-21

On Christmas Day, Mtr. Lisa preached on the mystery of Jesus- one that John can only describe in the poetry of his prologue! (Christmas 3; 12/25/19; 10am).

Lessons:

Isaiah 52:7-10

Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12)

John 1:1-14

Psalm 98

At the 10pm Christmas Eve Eucharist, Fr. Donavan took on the important connection we must understand between Luke’s Nativity Story heard on Christmas Eve and the deeper story of the Word made flesh from the first chapter of John’s gospel read on Christmas morning. (Christmas I; 12/24/19; 10pm).

Lessons:

Isaiah 9:2-7

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-14(15-20)

Psalm 96

At the early Christmas Eve service, Fr. D joined the children in the Christmas pageant, shared a couple of his favorite Christmas gifts from the past (flashlights!), and told the story of Christ’s penetrating light that first came to us at the Nativity in Bethlehem. (Christmas I; 12/24/19; 5pm).

Lessons:

Isaiah 9:2-7

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-14(15-20)

Psalm 96

Most of us have a hard time even choosing a babysitter, so how did God choose Joseph to care for his only son? Deacon Mark explores what we know about Joseph, and how Joseph lived into his role as earthly father of Jesus. (Advent 4; 12/22/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 7:10-16

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-25

Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

We like to think of Mary as meek and mild... but how about as Mary, Queen of the Universe? Mtr. Lisa explores the many layers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of our Lord and discusses what we can learn from her. (Advent 3; 12/15/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Canticle 15

For the Second Sunday of Advent, Fr. Donavan focuses in on this season’s greatest prophet, John the Baptist, and the many comings of Christ in our lives for which we need to be ready for now! (2 Advent; 12/8/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 11:1-10

Romans 15:4-13

Matthew 3:1-12

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

The Advent season is the time to reflect on how we are living our lives, whether we are following the will of God, and how we can refocus or reprioritize in order to be better disciples. Mtr. Lisa explores the gift of the Advent season and how we can live fully into Advent this year. (Advent 1, 12/1/2019).

Lessons:

Isaiah 2:1-5

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

Psalm 122