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Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Sunday, 9/3/23: The Vocation of Sacrifice. OT Reading:  Romans 12:1-8 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 16:21-27 Psalm:  Psalm 26 Proper 17: O Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow after 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...

Father Jake Stum presents the homily for Sunday, 8/27/23: The Rock From Which We Were Hewn. Text:  Isaiah 51:1-6 Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here or further information. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Sunday, 8/20/23: The Name of God is Mercy. OT Reading:  Isaiah 56:1-8 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 15:21-28 Psalm:  Psalm 67 Collect for Proper 15: Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; th...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for  8/13/23: Jesus Walks On the Water. NT Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 14:22-33 Psalm:  Psalm 29 Collect for Proper 13: Almighty God, give us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain what you have promised, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,...

Father Luke Campbell presents an introspective homily, 8/6/23: Practicing Examen. NT Reading:  Romans 8:26-39 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 14:13-21 Psalm:  Psalm 78:1-13 Collect for Proper 13: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ o...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Sunday, 7/30/23: Taking a Full Breath. NT Reading:  Romans 8:26-34 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50 Psalm:  Psalm 119:121-136 Collect for Proper 12: 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 down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Sunday, 7/23/23: Living Without Condemnation. NT Reading:  Romans 8:18-25 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 13:24-30, 34-43 Psalm:  Psalm 86 Collect for Proper 11: O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure;...

Gary Smith presents the homily for Sunday 7/16/23 Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here for further information. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Sunday 7/9/23 (Proper 9). Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here for further information. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to g...

Deacon Luke Matthews presents the homily for Sunday 7/2/23 (Proper 8). NT Reading:  Romans 6:1-11 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 10:34-42 Psalm:  Psalm 89:1-18 Collect for Proper 8:  O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and on earth: Put away from us all hurtful things, and give us those things that are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives a...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for Sunday 6/25/23 (Proper 7). NT Reading:  Romans 5:15-19 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 10:16-33 Psalm: Psalm 69:1-18 Collect for Proper 7:  Proper 7: 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 w...

Cathy Smith presents the homily for Sunday 6/18/23 NT Reading:  Romans 5:1-11 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 9:35-10:15 Psalm:  Psalm 100 Collect for Proper 6: O Lord, from whom all good proceeds: Grant us the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may always think those things that are good, and by your merciful guidance may accomplish the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns wit...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for Sunday 6/11/23 (Proper 5). NT Reading:  Romans 4:13-18 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 9:9-13 Psalm:  Psalm 50 Collect for Proper 5:  Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your providence, that your Church may joyfully serve you in quiet confidence and godly peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you...

Father Dale Hall presents the homily for Trinity Sunday 2023. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here for further information. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a fin...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Pentecost Sunday 2023. NT Reading:  Acts 2:1-21 Gospel Reading:  John 14:8-17 Psalm:  Psalm 104:24-35 Collect for the Sunday after the Ascension: Almighty God, on this day, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation: Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel your salvation...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for Ascension Sunday 2023. NT Reading: Acts 1:1-11 Gospel Reading: Luke 24:44-53 Psalm: Psalm 47 Collect for the Sunday after the Ascension:  O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2023. Gospel Reading:  John 14:1-14 Psalm: Psalm 66:1-8 Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2023. Gospel Reading:  John 14:1-14 Psalm: Psalm 66:1-8 Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord...

Father Jake Stum presents the homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 2023. NT Reading:  Acts 6:1-9, 7:2, 7:51-60 Gospel Reading: John 10:1-10 Psalm: Psalm 23 Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd of your people: Grant that, when we hear his voice, we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, f...

Abbot Chris Sorenson presents the homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 2023. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like to give a financial gift toward the ongoing ministry of our local church parish, visit here for further information. Mission Cleveland Parish: Please visit us here for more information about our parish. If you would like...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter 2023. NT Reading:  Acts 2:22-32 Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 Psalm: Psalm 111 Collect:  Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Easter Sunday 2023. OT Reading:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 27:1-54 Psalm:  Psalm 22:1-11 Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for us you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon himself our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we m...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for Palm Sunday. OT Reading:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Gospel Reading:  Matthew 27:1-54 Psalm:  Psalm 22:1-11 Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for us you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon himself our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk...

Father Luke Campbell presents the homily for the fifth Sunday of Lent. OT Reading:  Ezekiel 37:1-14 Gospel Reading:  John 11:18-14 Psalm:  Psalm 130 Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may sure...

Deacon Payton Cody presents the homily for the fourth Sunday of Lent. OT Reading: 1 Sam 16:1-13 Psalm:  23 Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-14 Gospel Reading: John 9:1-13, 28-38 Collect: O God, you know that we are set in the midst of many grave dangers, and because of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant that your strength and protection may support us in all dangers and carry us...