Sermons from 2024

Sermons from 2024

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“The Light That Breaks Through”- Christmas Day, Year C

Christmas Day, Year C December 25, 2024                                                                                         Isaiah 52:7-10, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1-12, John 1:1-14   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “The Light That Breaks Through” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector  Historic Beckford Parish, Mt. Jackson & Woodstock  In…
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“The Gift of Yes: God’s Never Ending Story”- Christmas Eve, Year C

Christmas Eve, Year C December 24, 2024                                                                                              Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96,  Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “The Gift of Yes: God’s Never Ending Story” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray  Historic Beckford Parish, Mt.…
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“Daring to Hope: Singing in the Dark”- The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C December 22, 2024                                                                                              Micah 5:2-5a, Canticle 15,  Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-55   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Daring to Hope: Singing in the Dark” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector  Historic…
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“Preparing the Way: The Refining Work of Advent”- The Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

The Second Sunday of Advent, Year C December 8, 2024                                                                                                  Malachi 3:1-4, Canticle 16, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Preparing the Way: The Refining Work of Advent” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray,…
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“Waiting in Hope”- The First Sunday of Advent, Year C

The First Sunday of Advent, Year C December 1, 2024                                                                                                 Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Psalm 25:1-9, Luke 21:25-36   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Waiting in Hope” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray  Historic Beckford Parish,…
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“Christ’s Kingdom: Rooted in Truth, Living in Love”- Christ the King Sunday

Year B, The Last Sunday after Pentecost, Christ the King       November 24, 2024                                                                                                             2 Samuel 23:1-7,  Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19), Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Christ’s Kingdom: Rooted in Truth, Living in Love” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector                 …
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“Hope in Times of Uncertainty”- Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Year B, Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2024                                                                                                                1 Samuel 1:4-20, The Song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10), Hebrews 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Hope in Times of Uncertainty” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector                     …
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“Faithfulness in Small Things: Trusting God’s Abundance”- Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Year B, Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 10, 2024                                                                                                              Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127,  Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Faithfulness in Small Things: Trusting God’s Abundance” The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray, Rector                             …
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“Living Among the Saints” – All Saints Day, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Year B, All Saints Day, Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 3, 2024                                                                                                           Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Living Among the Saints” The…