Texts: Matthew 2:19-23, Isaiah 61:1-3 For the last time this season, I’ll be greeting you with “Merry Christmas!” Today is indeed the 12th day of Christmas, the rarely-observed 2nd Sunday…
Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7, Hebrews 1:1-9, John 1:1-14 Father Marcus is fond of reminding me of a friendly debate he and I once had over whether Christmas or Easter deserves primacy…
The All Saints Choir presents A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. December 22, 2019.
In which we discuss the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the significance of the Shepherds in the Nativity and in the Old Testament. Week 1: The Virgin Birth and…
In which we discuss the significance Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth, the Magnificat, and the Song of Hannah in 1 Samuel. Week 1: The Virgin Birth…
We discuss Isaiah’s prophecy and the fulfillment in the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the 1st Sunday After Epiphany. Most years, because we usually celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on the Sunday following the Feast Day proper, we don’t read today’s…
January 1, 2019 Christmastide “Jesus Christ, in His infinite love, has become what we are, in order that He may make us entirely what He is.” St Irenaeus, Bishop of…
[Homily preached at All Saints on 12/30/2018. Text originally published on John Mack’s blog] “[W]e also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But…
Text: John 1:1-17 Christmas is absolutely my favorite time of year. I love the colder weather and the opportunity to dust off my felt hats and long coat. I love…