Category Archives: Sermons
May 24, 2026 – The Day of Pentecost – The Rev. Meigs Ross, Celebrant
Holy Wind, Spirit of Life, blow fervently enough to rouse us to justice and gently enough to teach us grace. Collect of the Day. Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift through-out the …
May 17, 2026 – Seventh Sunday of Easter – Brother Richard Matthais BSG
“Father…glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee…” Collect of the Day. O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place …
May 10, 2026 – Sixth Sunday of Easter – The Rev. Meigs Ross, Celebrant
“Jesus, thank you for your gift of the Spirit of Truth to be with us always. May the Spirit guide our worship and our lives.” Collect of the Day. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that …
May 3, 2026 – Fifth Sunday of Easter – The Rev. Meigs Ross, Celebrant
“Dear Christ, which part of your body would you have me be today, or this week: feet to walk, with those in need, ears to another’s story, eyes to see beauty in others? Show me what to do.” Collect of the Day. Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly …
April 27, 2025, From Thomas to Thomas, John 20:19-31 – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
Doubting Thomas and I have been old traveling companions ever since I was ordained to the priesthood. I was ordained at Trinity Church in Potsdam on December 21st 2010 – some of you were even there for that service. That was the Feast of Saint Thomas, and three days later I celebrated my first Mass …
April 20, 2025, Easter Sunday, John 20:1-18 – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click the link above. The text is below. My impressions of Easter Sunday go way back to when I was a little girl. Easter morning began the moment I opened my eyes and found my Easter basket on the foot of my bed. Stuffed bunnies and jelly beans, crinkly cellophane …
April 18, 2025, Good Friday, John 16:1 – 19:42 – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to the sermon, click the link above. The text is below. The people, the ragged multitudes who followed Jesus like hungry sheep, who hung on his every word, who brought their sick and lame and demon-possessed to him by the thousands to be made well and whole – they don’t come off too …
April 17, 2025, Maundy Thursday, John 13:1-31 – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this homily, click the link above. The text is below: Last Sunday Bruce and Susan led us in a Seder dinner. The Seder is the Jewish ceremonial feast observed every year at Passover to remember the great work of God in bringing his people out of slavery in Egypt by the hand …