Category Archives: Sermons
July 26, 2026 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Canon Neal Longe, Celebrant
“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).Thank you, Holy Spirit, for strengthening our faith in God, in goodness, in life, and in love. Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase …
July 19, 2026 – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Meigs Ross
Lord Jesus Christ, “in [you] all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17). Thank you for holding us together, for holding our loved ones, for holding the world. Amen. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, …
July 12, 2026 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Meigs Ross
Summer praises, you, God: Birds sing, trees clap their hands, the sun beams, rain showers announce your goodness – and we join in. Hallelujah! Collect of the Day: O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, …
July 5, 2026 – The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Dc. Richard Matthias BSG
Welcome to our continuing celebration of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit breathed the church into being! May we continue to be moved by the Spirit to live as the body of Christ. Collect of the Day: O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us …
June 21, 2026 – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Meigs Ross, Celebrant
Welcome to our continuing celebration of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit breathed the church into being! Collect of the Day: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus …
June 7, 2026 – The Second Sunday After Pentecost – The Rev. Dc. Richard Matthias BSG
In your mercy, Lord you called me Collect of the Day: O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by yourinspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, …
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 …