June 3-4, 2017 Readings: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13; John 20: 19-23 Preacher: Margot VanEtten (Campus Minister, Newman Center at the College at Brockport) A burst of flame and the small group bursts out of their fear-locked room crying out in all languages undoing the curse of Babylon’s ill-conceived tower, bringing the promise of new life to all people… read more →
Readings: Acts 1:12-14; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 17:1-11A Preacher: Ruth Marchetti Recently in a gathering of friends, one woman shared that before she died she wanted to go to jail—a most unusual “bucket list” item. She had no desire to take on a life of reckless crime; rather, she wanted to be willing to risk hardship and shame for a… read more →
Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3: 15 – 18; John 14: 15 – 21 Preacher: Sister Mary Ann Brunett, SSJ The parting of friends, loved ones, is never easy, especially if you will never see them again. Just a year ago I received a call that one of my brothers had died. It was very sudden and unexpected. We… read more →
Readings: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 Preacher: Sr. Kathleen Wayne RSM I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the Apostle Philip—perhaps because I have a nephew who bears the name; or maybe because of the few, but thought-provoking statements attributed to him in the Gospels. While we do not know much about Philip historically,… read more →
Readings: Acts 2: 14A, 36-41; 1 Peter 2: 20B-25; John 10: 1-10 Preacher: Gloria Ulterino I don’t know a thing about sheep and shepherds. How about you? But we do know about Voice. We know that there are all kinds of voices in our lives and in our heads. Like destructive ones, left over from past hurt. The voices of… read more →