The Fourth Sunday of Advent (A Seven-Week Advent)November 30, 2025 Advent I Year AIsaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 Collect of the DayAlmighty 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...

(22nd Sunday after Pentecost) Year C ReadingsJob 19:23-27a,Psalm 17:1-92 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17Luke 20:27-38 Some may and others may not know that all episcopal priests are deacons as well. Indeed, ancient Christian theology understands that, beginning with Baptism, ordination initiates a change to the essence of who we are: so all priests and bishops are...

Year C ReadingsDaniel 7:1-3,15-18Psalm 1 (Psalm 149 is prescribed by the RCL, but its conclusion is so violent I used Psalm 1 instead, which has similar theology but in a different tone and mood.)Ephesians 1:11-23Luke 6:20-31 One of the joys of getting back into parish ministry after three years as a hospice chaplain is...