Last Sunday's Homily: All Saints' Episcopal Church

First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord January 11, 2026 The First Lesson: Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 The Second Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 The Collect: Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the RiverJordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant th...

Second Sunday after Christmas January 4, 2026 Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm: Psalm 84:1-8 Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 The Collect: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reig...

First Sunday after Christmas December 28, 2025 Old Testament: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm: 147:13-21 Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25;4:4-7 Gospel: John 1:1-18 The Collect: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the H...

Old Testament: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm: Psalm 96 Epistle: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 The Collect: O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee, that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth, so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory...

The Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025 The First Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm: 146:4-9 The Second Lesson: James 5:7-10 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 The Collect: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you an...

The Second Sunday of Advent December 7, 2025 Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 The Collect: Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;...

November 30, 2025 The First Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm: 122 The Second Lesson: Romans 13:11-14 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 The Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorio...

Christ the King November 23, 2025 The First Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm: 46 The Second Lesson: Colossians 1:11-20 The Holy Gospel: Luke 23:33-43 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought togeth...

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 16, 2025 The First Lesson: Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm: 98 The Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 The Holy Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 The Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlas...

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost November 9, 2025 The First Lesson: Job 19-23-27a Psalm: Psalm 17:1-9 The Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 The Holy Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as...

All Saints' Sunday November 2, 2025 The First Lesson: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 Psalm: Psalm 149 The Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-23 The Holy Gospel: Luke 6:20-31 The Collect: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come t...

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 26, 2025 The First Lesson: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 Psalm: 84:1-6 The Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 The Holy Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns...

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, 2025 The First Lesson: Genesis 32:22-31 Psalm: Psalm 121 The Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5 The Holy Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of...

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 12, 2025 The First Lesson: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c Psalm: Pslam 111 The Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 The Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 The Collect: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for...

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost October 5, 2025 The First Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 Psalm: Psalm 37:1-10 The Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 The Holy Gospel: Luke 17:5-10 The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 28, 2025 The First Lesson: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm: 146 The Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 The Holy Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 The Collect: O God, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running to obtain thy promises, may be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; throug...

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 21, 2025 The First Lesson: Amos 8:4-7 Psalm: 113 The Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 The Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 The Collect: Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 14, 2025 The First Lesson: Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm: Psalm 51:1-11 The Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 The Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 The Collect: O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the H...

The First Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm: 1 The Second Lesson: Philemon 1-21 The Holy Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 The Collect: Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one...

Old Testament: Proverbs 25:6-7 Psalm: Psalm 112 Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Collect: Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and...

The First Lesson: Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm: 103:1-8 The Second Lesson: Hebrews 12:18-29 The Holy Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 The Collect: Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and...

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 17, 2025 The First Lesson: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm: 82 The Second Lesson: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The Holy Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 The Collect: Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of h...

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 10, 2025 The First Lesson: Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm: 33:12-22 The Second Lesson: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 The Holy Gospel: Luke 12:32-40 The Collect: Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liv...

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost August 3, 2025 The First Lesson: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 Psalm: 49:1-11 The Second Lesson: Colossians 3:1-11 The Holy Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 The Collect: Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who...

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 27, 2025 The First Lesson: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm: 138 The Second Lesson: Colossians 2:6-15 The Holy Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 The Collect: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose...