Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11 Preacher: Patrick Fox Today Jesus raises a question, “what did you come out to see?’’ He is asking those listening to consider why they came to see John the Baptist. It causes me to wonder what I or any of us might say if we heard the voice of… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 Preacher: Marilyn Catherine There is a famous painting, The Peaceable Kingdom, inspired by this week’s first reading. It depicts a child embracing a lion and traditional natural enemies of the animal kingdom gathered together in peaceful company. The painter, an American folk artist, Edward Hicks (1780-1849) spent 29 years of his life… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24: 37-44 Preacher: Marlene Bessette “Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left. Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.”… read more →
Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Colossians 1: 12-20; Luke 23-35-43 Preacher: Alice Miller Nation It’s almost time to start again. Next weekend, we begin the new church year with the First Sunday of Advent. But, before we get there, we stop for a moment and remember Christ as our King. Today’s feast is called Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the… read more →
Readings: Malachi 3: 19-20a; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 Preacher: Jamie Fazio How did we get to a place where so many citizens are afraid for their personal safety, well-being and future? Regardless of who you voted for on Tuesday, these fears are real, based in past hurts and experiences of discrimination and hate. People are terrified and they… read more →
Readings: 2 Maccabees 7: 1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2: 16-35, Luke 20: 27-38 Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore The first reading from the Old Testament and the Gospel from Luke are what we might in Bible study at Colgate Rochester Divinity School call “difficult texts.” They are texts a preacher would rather avoid, not only because they contain violence, but also… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19 1-10. Preacher: Christine Kvam When the San Francisco 49ers came to Buffalo to play the Bills two weeks ago, some fans in the parking lot took a knee during the national anthem in a show of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. There were also people there who bought t-shirts with Kaepernick’s image in… read more →
Readings: Sirach 34: 12-14, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4: 6-18, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14 Preacher: Fr. Bob Werth With what attitude or stance do we approach God? What is the nature of our requests? When do we most need to connect? In times of joy? In times of sorrow? In times of loneliness? In times of confusion? For me, it is… read more →
Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18: 1-8 Preacher: Brigit Hurley “Slow and steady wins the race” seems to be the message of today’s readings. Moses raises his arms up tirelessly – and beyond, as he relies on others to hold his arms up – for as long as it takes to assure the Israelites’ victory in battle. In… read more →
Readings: 2 Kings 5: 14 – 17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2: 8 – 13; Luke 17: 11 – 19 Preacher: Sr. Karen Deitz SSJ I work in an office at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph. The offices housed in this building are in one wing, while the rest of the house is the home for about… read more →