Wednesday of Epiphany V

Sermon on St. Matthew 13:44-52, the parable of the treasure in the field, and the parable of the pearl of great price, here.

Epiphany V, second sermon

Tuesday morning, a second sermon on St. Matthew 13:24-30, here.

First Monday Vespers

The sermon for First Monday Vespers, preached on the Epistle for Epiphany V: here.

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Today's sermon.

Epiphany IV

Jesus calms the sea (St. Matthew 8:23-27). The sermon.

The Conversion of St. Paul

Today's sermon on the Conversion of St. Paul. And here's a second sermon, the day after (it's a first class feast here, at St. Paul's).

Epiphany III

Jesus heals a leper; the centurion's servant. The sermon.

Baptism of Our Lord

Sermon is here.

Epiphany I

The Gospel about the boy Jesus in the temple shows us an exemplary family. Mary and Joseph took a pilgrimage every year, and Jesus himself was engrossed in the teaching of the Scriptures when he was found in the temple. Nevertheless trouble came to them, as Mary and Joseph sought him "sorrowing" for three days, until they found him there. So also, in Christian life, troubles descend and we must endure trouble sometimes. But this is God's way of showing us that he will not leave us, but will return to us, as joy comes in the morning. When Mary was cradling her dead Son on the day of his crucifixion, perhaps she had a faint memory of what she learned on the day when he was found in the temple on the third day. So he instructs us, until finally he prepares us for our own death, to be followed by Paradise, and the fruition of his glorious Godhead. The sermon.

Epiphany

The wise men made a long and arduous journey, possibly taking much the same route as Abraham had taken when he was called out to be the father of God's chosen people. And after seeing the Christ they returned to their own country another way. So let us learn from the wise men, and find the heart of our life in Christ, where he reveals himself to us (in the Gospel and at the altar), and so return to our country another way. The sermon.

As it is written . . .

Today's Gospel gives insight into the meaning of the entire Old Testament. The sermon.

St Stephen

The Feast of Stephen comes right after Christmas, and so spoils the festivities with the martyr's blood. Why? The sermon.

Three Christ Masses

On Christmas Eve, the First Christ Mass included the choir, a portion of which can be heard between the (chanted) Gospel and sermon, in this recording. The Second Christ Mass, at midnight, is my favorite, and the recording of its sermon is here. The Third Christ Mass, in the middle of Christmas morning, is here.

St Thomas

Here's a sermon from just the other day, on St Thomas and how helpful it is that his day is observed so close to Christmas.

Advent IV

John the Baptist does not take the bait. He refuses to accept the accolades of the Pharisees' messengers. He confesses "I am not the Christ." And so must we, learning the true meaning of repentance. The sermon for Advent IV, St. John 1:19-28 is here.

Advent III Midweek

Advent III Midweek mass, Gospel from St. Luke 1:39-46, sermon here.

Advent III Tues

Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Another sermon on Advent III Gospel (St. Matthew 11:2-10) here.

Advent III

Sermon here.

St. Nicholas

Sermon for St. Nicholas is here.

St. Andrew

This is the apostle who exclaimed, "We have found the Messiah!" The sermon.