Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6: 51-58 Preacher: Alice Nation This weekend, the Church celebrates Corpus Christi, also known as the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. The celebration of this feast dates back to the 13th century. Some might remember this feast with the procession of the Eucharist through town. This tradition has all… read more →

Readings: Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; John 3:16-18 Preacher: Ruth Maier Today the Church sets before us a celebration of the Most Holy Trinity.  Perhaps it’s a difficult celebration for some, like my friend who shakes her head and says, “ I just don’t get this Trinity thing.” She is in good company. Since the beginning, the greatest of… read more →

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 →

Readings: Acts 2: 14, 22-33; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24: 13-35 Preacher: Christine Kvam Last month I happened to be in the right place at the right time and was able to put my 2 ½-year-old nephew, Miles, to bed on the night his parents were at the hospital after the birth of their second son. I was delighted to… read more →

Readings: Acts 2:42-47, 1Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31 Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler It had been a terrible weekend. Their friend, whom they loved dearly, had been snatched from their midst, tortured and executed. Without him, they were lost. Not only that. They were full of anxieties. Afraid they might be next. So now, on Sunday night, they were huddled together, behind… read more →

Readings: Acts 10:34A, 37-43; 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8 (or Colossians 3:1-4); John 20: 1-9 Preacher: Deni Mack The car may have been speeding. Theo was a passenger on the way to school on his 17th b’day when the crash threw Theo from the car. That was about twenty years ago on Wednesday of Holy Week. Theo never woke and was pronounced… read more →