Monthly Archives: December 2017

Peace to those who are far off

Posted on December 24, 2017 by gregoryjenks

Midnight Mass Christ Church Cathedral 24 December 2017 [video]   In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been … Continue reading →

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Hark! A herald’s voice is calling

Posted on December 16, 2017 by gregoryjenks

Advent 3 (B) 17 December 2017 Christ Church Cathedral   [video] It had been my intention to speak about John the Baptist today. For two weeks in a row now, the lectionary has offered us early Christian traditions about the … Continue reading →

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Anointed with the spirit of the LORD

Posted on December 14, 2017 by gregoryjenks

Reflections on the first reading for the Third Sunday of Advent … Today’s lectionary offers us a rich set of classic texts for Advent. As the sermon will focus on John the Baptizer, this brief note will explore the first … Continue reading →

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