Category Archives: Sermons

Jan. 8, 2012 Epiphany

Mtr. Kathryn delivered this sermon from an outline, rather than writing it out. Here, in place of the text of the sermon, are my notes on her sermon. My apologies if I have failed to catch anything in the sermon I should have, or said it wrong. When I was a little girl, we lived …

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Jan. 1, 2012 The Holy Name

Before each of our children was born, in those long months of waiting and preparation, one of the most important things we did was the hard work of choosing a name for this new member of our family. Nurseries and toys and baby clothes, like the sweater I just finished for my granddaughter Sofia, are …

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Dec. 11, 2011 Advent 3: John the Baptist

There are four weeks in the season of Advent, and every year two of the gospel readings for Advent focus on the witness of John the Baptist. That is a clue to us that he is a very important person. Not to mention that all four of the gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John …

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