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The Sunday Sermons
by the Rector, Fr Ousley

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Occasion : Text : Title

March 7, 2010, Third Sunday in Lent : Ephesians 5:3. : "But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints."

March 6, 2010 : Lenten Quiet Day : "Third Address: Love Casts out Fear."

March 6, 2010 : Lenten Quiet Day. : "Second Address: Fear of God."

March 6, 2010 : Lenten Quiet Day. : "First Address: Worldly Anxiety."

February 28, 2010, Second Sunday in Lent : Matthew 15:28. : "Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt."

February 21, 2010, First Sunday in Lent : Matthew 4:1. : "Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."

February 14, 2010, Quinquagesima : I Corinthians 13:3. : "And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."

February 7, 2010, Sexagesima : II Corinthians 11:30. : "If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities."

January 31, 2010, Septuagesima : Matthew 20:15. : "Is thine eye evil because I am good?"

January 24, 2010, Third Sunday After Epiphany : John 2:11. : "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him."

January 10, 2010, First Sunday After Epiphany : Luke 2:41-42. : "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast."

January 9, 2010, Epiphany Quiet Day : Third Address. : "The Prayer of Quiet: Intercession."

January 9, 2010, Epiphany Quiet Day : Second Address. : "The Prayer of Quiet: Discernment."

January 9, 2010, Epiphany Quiet Day : First Address. : "The Prayer of Quiet: Penitence and Adoration."

January 3, 2010, Second Sunday After Christmas Day : John 1:14> : "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."

December 27, 2009, St John, Apostle and Evangelist : John 21:20-21. : "Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; and saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?."

December 24, 2009, Christmas Eve : John 1:14. : "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."

December 20, 2009, Fourth Sunday of Advent : Revelation 22:20. : "Come, Lord Jesus."

December 13, 2009, Third Sunday in Advent : Matthew 11:2. : "Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?."

December 6, 2009, Second Sunday in Advent : Luke 21:27. : "Then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."

November 29, 2009, First Sunday in Advent : Romans 13:14. : "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."

November 22, 2009, Sunday Next Before Advent : John 6:11 : "Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would."

November 15, 2009,Twenty-third Sunday After Trinity : Matthew 22:21. : "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's."
November 8, 2009, Twenty-second Sunday After Trinity : Matthew 18:27. : "Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt."

November 1, 2009, All Saints' Day : Revelation 7:9. : "Lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands."

October 25, 2009, Christ the King : John 18:33 : "Pilate said unto Jesus, Art thou the king of the Jews?"

October 18, 2009, Saint Luke the Evangelist : Luke 10:1. : "The Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."

October 11, 1009, Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity : Matthew 22:42. : "What think ye of Christ? whose son is he?."

October 4, 2009, St. Michael and All Angels : Revelation 12:7. : "There was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."

September 27, 2009, Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity : Ephesians 3:19. : "...And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God."

September 20, 2009, Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity : Galatians 6:14. : "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."

September 13, 2009, Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 17:15. : "And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan."

September 6, 2009, Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 10:23 : "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."

August 24, 2009, Eleventh Sunday After Trinity : I Corinthians 15:9. : "For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God, but by the grace of God I am what I am."

August 16, 1009, Tenth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 19:41. : "And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes."

August 9, 2009, Ninth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 9:28 : "And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.."

August 2, 2009, Eighth Sunday After Trinity : Matthew 7:21. : "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."

July 26, 2009, Seventh Sunday After Trinity : Mark 8:1. : "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat."

July 19, 2009, Sixth Sunday After Trinity : Romans 6:4. : "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

June 28, 2009, Third Sunday After Trinity : I Peter 5:5. : "All of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility."

June 21, 2009, Second Sunday After Trinity : I John 3:13. : "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you."

June 14, 2009, First Sunday After Trinity : Luke 16:19. : "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table."

May 31, 2009, Whitsunday : Acts 1:6-8 : "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

May 24, 2009, Sunday After Ascension : Luke 24:51. : "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."

May 17, 2009, Rogation Sunday : John 16:23. : "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."

May 10, 2009, Fourth Sunday After Easter : John 16:5. : "Now I go my way to him that sent me..."

May 3, 2009, Third Sunday After Easter : I St. Peter 2:11 : "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul."

April 26, 2009, Second Sunday After Easter : John 10:11. : "Jesus said, I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

April 19, 2009, First Sunday After Easter : John 20:19. : "The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you."

April 12, 2009, Easter Sunday : John 20:2. : "They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : Luke 23:46. : "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : John 19:30. : "It is finished."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : John 19:28. : "I thirst."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : Matthew 27:46. : "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : John 19:26. : "Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : Luke 23:43. : "Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."

April 10, 2009, Good Friday : Luke 23:34. : "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

April 9, 2009, Maundy Thursday : John 6:53. : "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

April 5, 2009, Palm Sunday : John 12:38 : "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."

April 3, 2009, Stations of the Cross : Luke 10:38 : "Encounters with Jesus: Mary of Bethany."

March 29, 2009, Passion Sunday : John 8:46. : "Jesus said, Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?."

March 27, 2009, Stations of the Cross : John 2:13. : "Encounters with Jesus: Cleansing of the Temple."

March 22, 2009, Fourth Sunday in Lent : John 6:11. : "And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would."

March 20, 2009, Stations of the Cross : Luke 10:38. : "Encounters with Jesus: Martha and Mary."

March 15, 2009, Third Sunday in Lent : Matthew 4:8-10. : "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

March 14, 2009, Quiet Day : : "Quiet: Third Address."

March 14, 2009, Quiet Day : : "Quiet: Second Address."

March 14, 2009, Quiet Day : . : "Quiet: First Address."

March 13, 2009, Stations of the Cross : Matthew 12:22. : Encounters with Jesus: "Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw."

March 8, 2009, Second Sunday in Lent : Matthew 4:5. : "Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

March 6, 2009, Stations of the Cross : Acts 9:3 : "Encounters with Jesus: The Conversion of St. Paul"

March 1, 2009, First Sunday in Lent : Matt. 4:3. : "And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

February 22, 2009, Quinquagesima : Luke 18:31. : "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished."

February 15, 1009, Sexagesima : Luke 8:15. : "That on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."

February 1, 2009, Fourth Sunday After Epiphany : Matthew 8:2. : "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."

January 25, 2009, Conversion of St. Paul : Matt. 19:27. : "Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?."

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January 19, 2009, Second Sunday After Epiphany : Mark 1:9. : "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan."

January 11, 2009, First Sunday After Epiphany : Romans 12:3. : "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."

January 4, 2009, Second Sunday After Christmas : Matthew 2:19. : "Whenas all the world was in profoundest quietness, and night was in the midst of her swift course: thine almighty word, O Lord, leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne."

December 28, 2008, Holy Innocents : Matthew 2:16. : "Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under..."

December 24, 2008, Christmas Eve : Luke 2:7. : "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn."

DEcember 21, 2008, Fourth Sunday of Advent : Philippians 4:4. : "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."

December 14, 2008, Third Sunday of Advent : I Cor. 4:5. : "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts..."

December 7, 2008, Second Sunday of Advent : Luke 21:27. : "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."

November 30, 2008, First Sunday of Advent : Matthew 21:4 : "All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass."

November 23, 2008, Sunday Next Before Advent : John 6:12. : "Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost."

November 17, 2008, Twenty-sixth Sunday After Trinity : I John 3:2. : "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

November 9, 2008, Twenty-fifth Sunday After Trinity : Colossians 3:17. : "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."

November 2, 2008, Twenty-fourth Sunday After Trinity : Colossians 1:11. : "...strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness..."

October 26, 2008, Feast of Christ The King : Colossians 1:12. : "We give thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the interitance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."

October 19, 2008, Twenty-second Sunday After Trinity : Matthew 18:35. : "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."

October 12, 2008, Twenty-first Sunday After Trinity : Ephesians 6:16. : "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked."

October 5, 2008, Twentieth Sunday After Trinity : Ephesians 5:19-21. : "...singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."

September 28, 2008, St. Michael and all Angels : Revelation 12:11. : "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."

September 21, 2008, St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist : Matthew 9:9. : "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.."

September 14, 2008, Exaltation of the Holy Cross : John 12:32. : "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."

September 7, 2008, Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 7:15-16. : "And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a great fear on all..."

August 24, 2008,Saint Bartholomew the Apostle : Luke 22:24. : "And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest."

August 17, 2008, Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity : Galatians 3:16. : "To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ."

August 10, 2008, Twelfth Sunday After Trinity : Mark 7:36. : "And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak."

August 3, 2008, Eleventh Sunday After Trinity : Luke 18: 11-12 : "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess."

July 27, 2008, Tenth Sunday After Trinity : Luke 19:41, 42. : "And when he was come near, he beheld the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes."

July 6, 2008, Seventh Sunday After Trinity : Mark 8:2-3. : "Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far."

June 29, 2008, Saint Peter the Apostle : Acts 12:5-6. : "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains."

June 8, 2008, Third Sunday After Trinity : Luke 15:10. : "Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

June 1, 2008, Second Sunday After Trinity : Luke 14:18. : "And they all with one consent began to make excuse."

May 25, 2008, First Sunday After Trinity : 1 John 4:9. : "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only betotten Son into the world, that we might live through him."

May 18, 2008, Trinity Sunday : Revelation 4:8. : "...and they rest not day and night, saying Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come."

May 11, 2008, Whitsunday : John 3:8. : "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." This sermon owes much to one by Canon H. P. Liddon, who should not be held responsible for its defects.

May 4, 2008, Sunday After Ascension : Luke 24:50. : "And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven."

April 27, 2008, Fifth Sunday After Easter, Rogation Sunday : John 16:31. : "Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone."

April 20, 2008, Fourth Sunday After Easter : John 16:6-7. : "...because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away..."

April 13, 2008, Third Sunday After Easter : John 16:20. : "Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy."

April 6, 2008, Second Sunday after Easter : John 10:11. : "He that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep."

March 30, 2008, First Sunday After Easter : John 20:19. : "That same day at evening...came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you."

March 23, 2008, Easter Sunday : Colossians 3:3. : "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "It is finished."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "I thirst."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "Woman, behold thy son. Behold thy mother."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise."

March 21, 2008, Good Friday : Seven Last Words. : "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

March 20, 2008, Maundy Thursday : John 13:15. : "For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done unto you."

March 16, 2008, Palm Sunday : Philippians 2:5. : "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus."

March 14, 2008, Stations of the Cross : Luke 9:62. : "No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

March 9, 2008, Passion Sunday : John 8:59. : "Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple."

March 7, 2008, Stations of the Cross : Luke 8:2. : "And certain women...Mary called Magdalene, Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Suzanna, and many others, which ministered to him out of their substance...."

March 2, 2008, Fourth Sunday of Lent : John 6: 3-4. : "And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh."

Feb. 29, 2008, Stations of the Cross : John 8:1. : "Encounters with Jesus: The woman taken in adultery."

Feb. 24, 2008, Third Sunday of Lent : Luke 11:21. : "When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils."

Feb. 23, 2008, Lenten Quiet Day : Third Address. : "Joy, III"

Feb. 23, 2008, Lenten Quiet Day : Second Address. : "Joy, II"

Feb. 23, 2008, Lenten Quiet Day : First Address. : "Joy, I"

Feb. 17, 2008, Second Sunday of Lent : Matt. 15:22. : "Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil."

Feb. 15, 2008, Stations of the Cross : Luke 12:13. : "Encounters with Jesus: Parable of the Rich Fool"

Feb. 8, Stations of the Cross : Luke 19:1-10. : "Encounters with Jesus: Zaccheus"

Feb. 10, 2008, First Sunday of Lent : Matt. 4:1. : "Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."

Feb. 6, 2008, Ash Wednesday : Matt. 6:16. : "When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."

Feb. 3, 2008, Quinquagesima : Luke 18:42. : "Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath save thee."

Jan. 27, 3008, Sexagesima : Luke 8:4. : "...he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed..."

Jan. 20, 2008, Septuagesima : Matt. 20: 1. : "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard."

Jan. 13, 2008, First Sunday after the Epiphany : Luke 2:52 : "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."

Jan. 6, 2007, Epiphany : Matt. 2:11. : "And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him."

Dec. 30, First Sunday After Christmas : John 1:5. : "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."

Dec. 24, 2007, Christmas Eve : Luke 2:7. : "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

Dec. 23, 2007, Fourth Sunday of Advent : Matt.3:2 : "Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Third Sunday of Advent,Dec. 16, 2007 : Matthew 11:7 : "And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see?"

Advent Quiet Day, Dec. 15, 2007 : Second Talk. : "John Baptist II"

Advent Quiet Day, Dec. 15, 2007 : First Talk : "John Baptist I"

Dec. 9, 2007, Second Sunday of Advent : Luke 21:31 : "So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand."
The main ideas in this sermon are shamelessly taken from an Advent Sermon of John Keble.

Dec. 2, 2007, Advent 1 : Romans 8:8 : "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."

Nov. 25, 2007, Sunday Next Before Advent : Jeremiah 23:5 : "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper..."

Nov. 18, 2007 : Matt. 9:22. : "But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole."

Nov. 11, 2007, Trinity 23 : Phil. 3:18. : "For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now, tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ..."

Nov. 4, 2007     Trinity 22 : Matthew 18:23 : "The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants."

Oct. 28, 2007; Christ the King : John 18:37 : "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then?"

Oct. 14, 2007,
Trinity 19
: Ephesians 4:17 : "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk..."

October 7, 2007, Trinity 18 : I Corinthians 1:4 : "I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ."

Sept. 23, 2007, Trinity 16 : "Luke 7:12." : "Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out."

St Michael's : Matthew 18:10 : "Their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven."

Trinity 15 : Matthew 6:24 : "No man can serve two masters."

Trinity 14 : Luke 17:19 : "And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole."

Trinity 13 : Galatians 3:22 : "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."

Trinity 12 : Mark 7:36 : "He charged them that they should tell no man, but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it."

August 25, 2007 : - : Fr. Willaim Marvin's Funeral

Trinity 11 : 1 Cor. 15:3 : "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received."

Trinity VII
(St. Mary Magdalene)
: Romans 6:23 : "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Trinity VI : Romans 6:4 : "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

Trinity IV : Romans 8:18 : "I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

St. John Baptist : Luke 1:57 : "Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son."

Trinity II : Luke 14:21 : Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Trinity I : Luke 16:24 : "Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my toungue, for I am tormented in this flame."

Trinity Sunday : John 3:1 : "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles except God be with him."

Pentecost : Acts 19:5 : "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."

The Sunday After Ascension : 1 Peter 4:9 : "Use hospitality one to another without grudging."

Fifth Sunday After Easter : John 16:31-32 : "Do ye now believe?  Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone."

Fourth Sunday After Easter : James 1:17 : "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness."

Third Sunday After Easter : 1 Peter 2:13 : "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake."

Second Sunday After Easter : John 10:11 : "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

Good Friday 7 : Luke 23:46 : "Father, into Thy hands I commit my spirit."

Good Friday 6 : John 19:30 : "It is finished."

Good Friday 5 : John 19:28 : "I Thirst."

Good Friday 4 : Mark 15:34 : "My God, My God, Why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

Good Friday 3 : John 19:26-27 : "Woman, Behold thy son."

Good Friday 2 : Luke 23:43 : "Verily, verily I say unto you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Good Friday 1 : Luke 23:34 : "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

Maundy Thursday :   : "The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread..."

Palm Sunday :   : "I if I be lifted up will draw all men unto me."

Stations 5 :   : "And they came over unto the other side of the sea unto the country of the Gadarenes."

Lent 5 : Hebrews 9:15 : "And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament..."

Lenten Quiet Day 2007 :   : Talk 3

Lenten Quiet Day 2007 :   : Talk 2

Lenten Quiet Day 2007 :   : Talk 1

Lent 4 : John 6:2 : "And a great multitude followed him because they saw his miracles on them that were diseased."

Stations 4 : Mark 9:14 : "And when he came to his disciples he saw a great multitude about them and the scribes questioning with them."

Stations 3 :   : "And Jesus came unto Bethsaida, and they bring a blind man unto him..."

Lent 3 : Luke 11:15 : "Some of them said he casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils."

Lent 2 : Matthew 15:28 : "Then Jesus answered and said unto her, 'O woman, great is thy faith; be it unto thee even as thou wilt.'"

Stations 1 : Mark 1:40 : "And there came a leper to him beseeching him and kneeling down to him."

Ash Wednesday : Matthew 6:21 : "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."