Patricia’s Homily from the Feast of St. Francis
Today we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi. Many know him as the “bird bath guy,” that garden statue of a peaceful looking monk in a traditional robe and tonsure, with…
Jesus: Financial Advisor
Last Sunday I had the privilege to preach on Luke 16:1-13, that puzzling parable about a house-manager who seems to be giving away his master’s money when he is fired.…
Before the Anointing, KPB Stevens, lino print on paper, 2022.
Do a New Thing and Lavish Oil
a homily preached by The Rev. Patricia Rose on April 3rd. About 15 years ago, I was at a long retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. It…
Molly Cooke’s Wonderful Sermon
Once again, we had some audio issues this morning that made it hard for people listening at home to hear Molly's sermon. So here is the full text. It really…
This Past’s Sunday’s Sermon
I recorded this before the livestream, as a way of practicing what I'd say during the service, so it's a little different from what you heard if you were watching…
This Past Sunday’s Sermon
I recorded this in advance of the service in order to practice for the live stream, so it's a bit different from the sermon you'll see me deliver if you…
Homily from Sunday, March 17
You can use the player below to listen to my homily. The Dan Bellm poem is beneath it. The Weight by Dan Bellm You must prepare to carry nothing where…
What we talk about when we talk about faith and belief
Use the player below to listen to my sermon from this past week. Susan Neale's excellent poem is below the player. Faith by Susan Neale This is where the…
Can Lent be a midrash?
You can use the player below to listen to my homily from this past Sunday. The poem that's referenced, John Donne's "A Hymn to God the Father," is included beneath…
How should we respond when the seemingly ordinary awakens the world?
Last Sunday I preached on two poems. You can listen to the sermon using the player below. I've posted the poems beneath the player. On My Own By Philip…