Sermons
Mary and Martha – July 21, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Track 2) In the name of our God, Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. AMEN. If you read between the lines of the sermon blurb, you surmised that this is not a favorite passage of mine, in spite of […]
Continue ReadingThe Good Samaritan – July 14, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Canon Richard Tombaugh St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Track 2) Once again this morning we have heard the parable we all know by heart: the story of the Good Samaritan. The story is simple: A Jew walking the 17 mile rocky and desolate […]
Continue ReadingEvangelism of Presence – July 7, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Track 2) In God’s most Holy Name, Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. AMEN. One of the things I was struck by on my pilgrimage last month was distances. From one place to another. From Nazareth to Nablus. From […]
Continue ReadingTo Jerusalem, But First… – June 30, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday after Pentecost (Track 2) In the name of the most Holy, most loving God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. Today we begin the long Travel Narrative in Luke’s Gospel, which ends with Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem on Palm […]
Continue ReadingHealing Demons – June 23, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday after Pentecost (Track 2) In the name of the most Holy, most loving God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. A week ago, I was standing on the shore of the Sea/Lake of Galilee, albeit on the opposite shore […]
Continue ReadingSet Our Souls on Fire – June 16, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Ann Broomell St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Trinity Sunday In the name of God, who created us, who redeems us, who sets our souls on fire. Amen. I love that evocation of the Trinity. Of the holy active force of creation, of the love and challenge, and transformation […]
Continue ReadingThe Unfinishable Tower – PRIDE Eucharist – June 9, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Curtis Farr, Rector, St. Paul’s Fairfield St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT PRIDE Eucharist – Pentecost Between the words that are spoken and the words that are heard, may the Spirit of God be present. Amen. Good evening, Happy Pentecost, and welcome to this Eucharistic celebration of Pride! This […]
Continue ReadingPentecost – June 9, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Pentecost In the name of the God of all, Creator, Redeemer and Breath of Life. AMEN. I’ve always loved today’s lesson from Acts when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the first disciples and they started to speak in different […]
Continue ReadingSermon preached by the Reverend Canon Lee Ann Tolzmann – June 2, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Canon Lee Ann Tolzmann, Canon for Mission Leadership, the Episcopal Church in Connecticut St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Seventh Sunday of Easter: the Sunday after Ascension Day For seven weeks, we have been in the season of Easter, joyfully celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And during […]
Continue ReadingJesus is Praying for Us – June 2, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Seventh Sunday of Easter: the Sunday after Ascension Day In the name of the God who loves us totally, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. I don’t know if Fr. Lang checked the liturgical calendar when he decided on his retirement […]
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