St. Anne's Episcopal Church

In Sunday's sermon, The Rev. Manoj Mathew Zacharia, Ph. D., asks, "What do we do when power finally comes into our hands?" Power usually looks like winning, controlling, or getting our way. But what if power looks like compassion instead? Through the stories of Israel, Christ's self-giving love, and Jesus' parable of the two sons, his sermon invites us to consider where our actions match our words...

How can we know if God is really with us? Drawing on the story of manna in the wilderness and Jesus' declaration, "I am the Bread of Life," The Rev. Alice Grant's sermon explores how God meets us not with easy answers but with nourishment, grace, and a story to live by. We are invited to look at our own lives, our moments of hunger and fulfillment, and discover the traces of God's presence woven t...

Resentment can become a heavy burden. Forgiveness can set us free. In this week's sermon, The Rev. M. Dion Thompson explores Jesus' teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-35 and reminds us of God's boundless mercy toward us. He challenges listeners to consider how forgiveness can transform hearts and restore broken relationships. But the sermon doesn't stop there. Fr. Dion uncovers a powerful in...

Before God explained freedom to Israel, God gave them a meal. In this sermon, we explore how rituals shape us long before we understand where they are leading. Drawing on the Passover, the Eucharist, and surprising insights from the movie "Tony" and music producer Rick Rubin, we discover how faith is formed through practice, community, and Christ's invitation to the table. Whatever your doubts or...

The image of the burning bush has captivated believers for centuries. In this sermon, The Rev. Alice Grant considers God's revelation to Moses, the connection between the burning bush and Mary bearing Christ, and the mystery of God's light dwelling within fragile human lives. Even in seasons of darkness, God hears the cries of God's people and chooses to shine through us, illuminating the world wi...

Jesus' question to his disciples remains one of the most important questions of faith: "Who do you say that I am?" In Fr. Dion's sermon, he explores how that question shaped the early Church, why it still matters today, and how our understanding of Christ informs the way we live, serve, and love. As God reveals Christ to each of us, we are invited to respond with the gifts we've been given for the...

"Lord, help me." These simple words form the heart of the Canaanite mother's prayer and echo the deepest cries of every human heart.  In his sermon, The Rev. M. Dion Thompson, Senior Associate at St. Anne's, explores persistent prayer, humble faith, and the mercy of Christ that meets us in our moments of greatest need. Through this Gospel story, we learn that no one is beyond the reach of God's co...

In this Sunday sermon, Rev. Alice Grant reflects on the destructive power of jealousy through a childhood story, the account of Joseph and his brothers, and the ways comparison can rob us of joy. Exploring the themes of envy or jealousy, favoritism, sibling rivalry, grief and mercy, she reminds us that God works through imperfect people and offers each of us the assurance that we are enough and de...

Life often feels more like a wrestling match than a journey. We wrestle with our past, our fears, ourselves, and even with God. Yet Scripture reminds us that God meets us in the struggle. The promise is not an unwounded life or a future free from uncertainty.  In Sunday's sermon, we encounter Jacob wrestling at the river, Paul wrestling with sorrow and mystery, the disciples wrestling with scarcit...

  What does it mean to inherit a faith we did not create? On the Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim, we reflect on the hidden work of formation that makes faith possible. Drawing on Abraham Lincoln's vision of inheritance, the tradition surrounding Mary's parents, and God's covenant with Abraham, this sermon explores the "moral scaffolding" that supports generations of faith. Just as scaffolding en...

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.  

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.      

Listen to St. Anne's Sunday sermon. Watch a video of this service HERE.   Gifts and donations can be made HERE.   Click to stay connected with our weekly email.