Sunday Homilies

As the season of easter draws to a close our attention turns to Pentecost.  At Pentecost the church is empowered and sent out into the world to be instruments of peace, compassion, and community.  Even as the natural world bids us to “come outside”, our own...

In the Easter story, notice the ways the lord Jesus is made known following his resurrection. To the disciples on the road to Emmaus, he is made known by the breaking of bread. To Mary at the tomb, he is made known by the sound of his voice speaking her name. To...

The second Sunday of Easter always features this scene where Jesus finds his disciples just days following his brutal death. He finds them huddled together in fear. The gospel says, “Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you.” They had just...

The second Sunday of Easter always features this scene where Jesus finds his disciples just days following his brutal death.  He finds them huddled together in fear.  The gospel says, “Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace Be with you.” They had...

Today is predicted a sunny day - a beautiful image of the power of resurrection. With each lingering blast of arctic air maintaining the chill of winter, I can feel the level of anxiety rise within and around me. We grow weary, around these parts, of putting our coats...

Today is predicted a sunny day -  a beautiful image of the power of resurrection.  With each lingering blast of arctic air maintaining the chill of winter, I can feel the level of anxiety rise within and around me.  We grow weary, around these parts, of...