St. Mary's Sunday Sermons

"In this Body, as in the Eucharist, there are no 'solitary Christians,' no 'Lone Rangers,' no leftover pieces or left-behind persons. We all stand in awe, a fully mature, fully ripened sense of wonder filled with Grace and forgiveness and restoration and healing."

Um... Coach Dawn, where are the rules?

Just after the miraculous feeding, the crowd continues to grow in hunger as they seek to know Jesus. We discover this spiritual food and a collective hunger for all to share in the bread of life (John 6:24-35).  

Have you ever had an experience which completely changed your understanding and perspective on things?

When we feel far from the embrace of God's love, we are also drawing near in the body of Christ. As we listen to the song of reconciliation in the letter to the Ephesians, we discover our participation in the building of the temple of new humanity. (Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34,53-56)

Rev. Michael offered an important sermon on the future of in-person services at St. Mary's.

Jesus offers us a reality so expansive that it breaks through the boundaries that we impose on ourselves and others. Inspired by the conversion of Paul, we are called into the work of a community that is caught up in heaven. (2 Cor 12:2-10)

In the story of the faithful woman who reaches out to touch the cloak of Jesus, we discover the abundant life in which we participate in the healing of our world in small ways. (Mark 5:21-43)

Rev. Dawn preaches on two famous stories, and what they show us about our lives as we progress through our first federal Juneteenth weekend.

Rev. Dawn preaches on the many, many places one can find God.

Rev. Dawn preaches on "The Rest of the Story:" the world and reality into which Jesus entered, and in which we live.

In this sermon from Trinity Sunday, Rev. Michael Burke delves into the inspired history of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and shares how the congregation will help form the church's future.

Rev. Dawn preaches on a momentous occasion: St. Marys' first hybrid, in-person/live-streamed service since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the Seventh Sunday in Easter, Rev. Michael Burke offers a sermon looking toward the future, providing insights for the road ahead.

What did "friendship" mean in Jesus's time? What does it mean now? Rev. Dawn explores this question.

In the image of Jesus as the true vine, we overcome the perception that we are separate from one another in 1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:1-8. Instead, we are woven together in an immersive and emergent reality, discovering new ways of becoming beloved community in changing and tender world. 

Rev. Michael reflects on the recent verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, and what we can and should take away from it in a spiritual sense.

We discover the wisdom and holiness of the body through the stories of the risen Christ in Luke 24:36-48, uncovering within ourselves our potential as the Body of Christ.

Rev. Dawn offers a sermon on peace.

Rev. Michael offers a powerful message about the hope that Christ's resurrection brings to us in another unusual Easter Sunday.

In lieu of a sermon, the St. Mary's youth offered a beautiful presentation of the story of the Passion of Christ for Palm Sunday.

Rev. Catherine Amy preaches on the International Day to End Racial Discrimination.

Rev. Michael tells a deeply personal "re-birthday" story.

In case you missed it: here's Rev. Michael's sermon for the First Sunday of Lent, on February 21, 2021!

In case you missed it, here's Rev. Catherine Amy's sermon from the Second Sunday of Lent service on February 28, 2021!