Monthly Archives: December 2022

December 24, 2022                Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20             Many years ago, I saw a television Christmas special about some kids who decided that they wanted to celebrate Christmas all year long.  Their reasoning was that Christmas made everyone feel good.  The lights, trees and … Continue reading →

December 18, 2022         4th Sunday of Advent                  The Magnificat Luke 1:46b-55           Matthew 1:18-25             In Advent, we celebrate Jesus’ mother Mary by reading the Magnificat, the song that she sings about restoring the world to justice.  One year I actually tried to pin-point the week that … Continue reading →

December 11, 2022            3rd Sunday of Advent/Blue Christmas Isaiah 35:1-10            Matthew 11:2-11             When things become very difficult in our lives it’s sometimes hard to find hope.  And yet hope is a huge part of the mechanisms for our survival.  It is said that we can … Continue reading →

November 27, 2022   1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2:1-5     Matthew 24:36-44             The other day I went to visit Ester, our intrepid 99 year-old parishioner.  Ester loves crystal and I had noticed these really cool Moravian stars in her cupboard, and since every object has … Continue reading →