Sermon for Sunday February 28th 2021: 2nd Sunday of Lent
Sermon for Sunday February 28th, 2021: 2nd Sunday in Lent
Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 17:1-7,15-16/Psalm 22:22-30/Romans 4:13-25/Mark 8:31-38
Sermon For Sunday February 21st 2021: 1st Sunday of Lent
Sermon for Sunday February 21st’ 2021: 1st Sunday in Lent.
Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 9:8-17/Psalm 25:1-9/1 Peter 3:18-22/Mark 1:9-15
Sermon For Wednesday February 17th 2021: Ash Wednesday
Wednesday February 17th, 2021: Ash Wednesday Lectionary readings: Joel 2:1-2/Psalm 103:8-18/2 Corinthians 5:20- 6:10/Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Sermon for Sunday February 14th, 2021: Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday of Epiphany) Lectionary Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12/Psalm 50:1-6/2 Corinthians 4:3-6/Mark 9:2-9
Sermon for Sunday February 14th, 2021: Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday of Epiphany)
Lectionary Readings:
2 Kings 2:1-12/Psalm 50:1-6/2 Corinthians 4:3-6/Mark 9:2-9
Sermon for Sunday February 7th, 2021: 5th After the Epiphany
Sermon for Sunday February 7th, 2021: 5th Sunday After the Epiphany.
Lectionary readings:
Isaiah 40: 21-31/Psalm 147:1-12, 21/ 1 Corinthians 9:16-23/Mark 1:29-39
Sermon For Sunday January 31st, 2021: 4th Sunday After the Epiphany
*Sermon for Sunday January 31st, 2021: 4th Sunday After the Epiphany
*Lectionary Readings:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20/Psalm 111/1 Corinthians 8:1-13/Mark 1:21-28
Sermon For Sunday January 24th, 2021: 3rd Sunday After The Epiphany
Sermon for Sunday January 24th, 2021: Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
Lectionary Readings:
Jonah 3:1-5/Psalms 62:5-12/1 Corinthians 7:29-31/Mark 1:14-20
Sermon For Janurary 17th, 2021: The 2nd Sunday After the Epiphany
*Sermon for Sunday January 17th, 2021: Second Sunday after the Epiphany
*Lectionary Readings:
1 Samuel 3:1-20/Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17/1 Corinthians 6:12-20/John 1:43-51
Sermon For Sunday January 11th, 2021: The Baptism of Our Lord.
*Sermon for January 10th, 2021: The Baptism of Our Lord.
*Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 1:1-5/Psalm 29/Acts 19:1-7/Mark 1:4-11
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon For Sunday January 3rd, 2021: The Epiphany of Our Lord.
*Sermon for Sunday January 3rd, 2021: Epiphany of Our Lord Lectionary *Readings for the Day: Isaiah 60:1-6/Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14/Ephesians 3:1-12/Matthew 2:1-12
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon For Sunday December 27th, 2020: 1st Sunday After Christmas
*Sermon for Sunday December 27th, 2020: 1st Sunday After Christmas
*Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3/Psalm 148/Galatians 4:4-7/Luke 2:22-40
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon For Friday December 25th, 2020: Christmas Day
*Sermon for December 25th, 2020: Christmas Day
*Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 52:7-10/Psalm 98/Hebrews 1:1-12/John 1:1-14
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon for Thursday December 24, 2020: Christmas Eve.
Sermon for December 24th, 2020: Christmas Eve.
Sermon for Sunday December 20th 2020: Advent 4
*St. Nicholas Birch Cliff Anglican Church: Sermon for December 20, 2020. Advent 4.
*Inconceivable! A Christian understanding of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.
*Part 4: Joy.
*Lectionary Readings:
2 Samuel 7:1-11,16/Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26/Romans 16:25-27 /Luke 1:26-38
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon for Sunday December 13th, 2020: Advent 3
*Inconceivable! A Christian understanding of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.
*Advent 3: Love.
*Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11/Psalm 126/1 Thessalonians 5:16-24/John 1:6-8,19-28
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and so enabled Fr. Ken to preach without a mask**
Sermon For Sunday December 6th, 2020: Advent 2
*Inconceivable! A Christian understanding of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.
*Advent 2: Peace.
*Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 40:1-11/Psalm 85:1-2,8-13/2 Peter 3:8-15/Mark 1:1-8
**Please note that this was recorded without others present in the church, and this is why Fr. Ken is not wearing a mask**
Sunday November 29th 2020: Advent 1
*Advent Sermon Series:
Inconceivable! A Christian understanding of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.
*Part 1: Understanding Hope
*Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 64:1-9/Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18/ 1 Corinthians 1:3-9/Mark 13:24-37
Sunday November 22nd, 2020: Reign of Christ Sunday
*Sermon for Sunday November 22nd, 2020: Reign of Christ Sunday.
*Weekly Readings:
Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24/Psalm 100/Ephesians 1:15-23/Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday November 15th, 2020: Pentecost 24
*Sermon for Sunday November 15th, 2020: Pentecost 24
*Focus Reading:
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11/Matthew 25:14-30
*Lectionary Readings:
Judges 4:1-7/Psalm 123/1 Thessalonians 5:1-11/Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon for November 8th, 2020. Remembrance Sunday
*Sermon for Sunday November 8th, 2020: Remembrance Sunday
*Focus Readings:
Micah 4:1-5/ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
*Lectionary Readings:
Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25/Psalm 78:1-8/ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18/Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon for November 1st 2020: All Saints Day
*Sermon for Sunday November 1st, 2020: All Saints Day
*Focus Reading:
Matthew 5:1-12
*Lectionary Readings:
Revelation 7:9-17/Psalm 34:1-10,22/1 John 3:1-3/Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon for Sunday October 25th, 2020: 21st After Pentecost
*Sermon for Sunday October 25th: 21st After Pentecost.
*Focus Reading:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
*Lectionary Readings :
Deuteronomy 34:1-12/Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17/1 Thessalonians 2:1-8/Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon For Sunday October 18th: 20th after Pentecost
*Sermon for Sunday October 18th, 20th after Pentecost
*Sermon Focus:
Exodus 33:12-23/Matthew 22:15-22
*Lectionary Readings:
Exodus 33:12-23/Psalm 99/1 Thessalonians 1:1-10/Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon for October 11th, 2020: Harvest Thanksgiving
*Sermon for Harvest Thanksgiving: October 11th, 2020.
*Focus Readings:
Deuteronomy 8:7-18/ Luke 14:11-19
*Lectionary Readings:
Deuteronomy 8:7-18/Psalm 65/2 Corinthians 9:6-15/Luke 17:11-19
Sermon for Sunday October 4th: The 18th Sunday After Pentecost
*Sermon for Sunday October 4th, 2020: 18th after Pentecost.
*Focus readings:
Exodus 20:1-4,7-9, 12-20/Psalm 19/Philippians 3:4-14
*Lectionary Readings:
Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20/Psalm 19/Philippians 3:4-14/Matthew 21:33-45
Sunday, September 27th: The 17th Sunday After Pentecost.
*Sermon for Sunday September 27th: 17th Sunday After Pentecost.
*Focus Readings:
Matthew 21:23-32/ Philippians 2:1-13
*Lectionary Readings:
Exodus 17:1-7/Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16/Philippians 2:1-13/Matthew 21:23-32
Sunday, September 20th, 2020: 16th Sunday After Pentecost.
*Sermon for September 20th, 2020: 16th after Pentecost.
*Focus Reading for the Day: Matthew 20:1-16
*Lectionary Readings:
Exodus16:2-15/Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45/Philippians 1:21-30/Matthew 20:1-16
Sunday September 13th, 2020: Holy Cross Day
*Sermon for Sunday September 13th, 2020 Holy Cross Day
*Transferred from Monday, September 14th, 2020
*Focus Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 & John 3:13-17
*Lectionary Readings:
Numbers 21:4-9/Psalm 98:1-6/1 Corinthians 1:18-24/John 3:13-17
Sunday, September 6th, 2020: 14th After Pentecost
-Sermon for Sunday September 6th, 2020: 14th After Pentecost
-Sermon Focus: Exodus 12:1-14
-Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14/Psalm 149/Romans 13:8-14/Matthew 18:15-20
Sunday, August 30th: The 13th Sunday After Pentecost.
*Sermon for Sunday, August 30th, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost
*Sermon focus -Exodus 3:1-15
*Lectionary readings -Exodus 3:1-15/Psalms 105:1-6, 23-26/Romans 12:9-21/Matthew 16:21-28
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - July 26, 2020
- Welcome: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Hymn: Love the Lord Your God (from our Family Friendly Fellowship & VBC)
- Prayers of the People - led by Cheryle Pollock
- Reading from the Letter to the Romans (Romans 8: 26-39) - read by Janet Baron
- Reflection & Final Blessing: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - July 19, 2020
- Welcome - The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Collect for the Week
- Hymn: In Christ Alone
- The Holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56) read by Lynda Cottenden
- Reflection: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers and Final Blessing
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - July 12, 2020
- Welcome - The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Collect for the Week
- Hymn: All Good Gifts (We Plough the Fields and Scatter) from Godspell
- The Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23) read by W. Joy Horswill
- Reflection: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers and Final Blessing
Easter 2 with Sermon by The Rt. Rev. William (Bill) Hockin
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from John 20: 19-31 - read by Andrew Reeves
- Sermon by The Right Reverend William (Bill) Hockin
- Prayers of the People - led by Janet Baron
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - July 12, 2020
- Welcome - The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Collect for the Week
- Hymn: All Good Gifts (We Plough the Fields and Scatter) from Godspell
- The Holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23) read by W. Joy Horswill
- Reflection: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers and Final Blessing
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - July 5, 2020
- Welcome - The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- (The reading being used is the Gospel appointed for Canada Day)
- Collect for the Week
- The Holy Gospel according to John (John 15: 12-17) read by Ken Campbell
- Reflection: The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers and Hymn (Christ be with Me)
- Final Blessing
National Indigenous Day of Prayer - June 21, 2020
- Happy Father's Day!
- Welcome - The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Announcement from Rev. Janet
- Collect of the Day Hymn: Amazing Grace (verse 1) - Introduced and sung in Ogibway by Archbishop Mark MacDonald
- Readings
- Introduction and Sermon by The Right Reverend Riscylla Shaw
- Prayers - Litany for the Holy Spirit
- Final Blessing
Second Sunday after Pentecost- June 14, 2020
- Welcome
- Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
- First Reading: Romans 5: 1-8 (Read by Michael Braley)
- Reflection: The Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People led by Janet Baron
- Final Blessing
Second Sunday after Pentecost- June 14, 2020
- Welcome
- Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
- First Reading: Romans 5: 1-8 (Read by Michael Braley)
- Reflection: The Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People led by Janet Baron
- Final Blessing
Trinity Sunday- June 7, 2020
- Welcome
- Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy
- First Reading: 2 Corinthians 13: 5-14 (Read by Charlie Cutts)
- Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (Read by Barb Cutts)
- Reflection: The Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Litany for the Holy Spirit
- Final Blessing
Feast of Pentecost - May 31, 2020
- Welcome
- Hymn "She Comes Sailing on the Wind"
- Reading from Acts 2: 1-21 - Readers: Janet Baron, Jaimie Ferrante, Victoria Carter and The Rev. Canon Ian Noseworthy
- Reflection - The Rev. Canon Janet Read-Hockin
Feast of the Ascension - May 24, 2020
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from Luke 24: 44-53 - read by Sarah Brown
- Reflection by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People - led by Dennis Newman
Easter 6 - May 17, 2020
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from John 14: 15-21 - read by Pauline Glasgow
- Reflection by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People - led by Betsy Jones
Easter 5 - May 10, 2020 - Happy Mother's Day!
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from John 14: 1-14 - read by Cheryle Pollock
- Reflection by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer - led by Suzanne Lehtinen
Easter 4
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from John 10: 1-11 - read by Marien (Tom) Gehrels
- Reflection by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People
Easter 3
- Welcome by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Reading from Luke 24: 13-35 - read by Sonia Halloran
- Reflection by The Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin
- Prayers of the People - led by Dennis Newman
Sermon Corner
Sunday, March 17th 2019 - The Second Sunday of Lent Readings Sermon Audio File
Sunday, February 24th 2019 - The 7th Sunday after Epiphany Readings Sermon Audio File
Sermon based on Luke 6:27-38
Sunday, January 28th 2018 - The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Reading and Sermon Text Sermon based on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
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Sunday, October 15th 2017 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost Gospel Reading Audio File
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Sunday, November 13th 2016 - Remembrance Sunday Audio File
Katherine Ferrante speaking in remembrance of her late father, Ralph Edwin Fisher, Sergeant 1st RCR Airborne and Suzanne Lehtinen speaking to honour her brother, Sgt. Maj. David Lehtinen and in remembrance of her late grandfathers, Samuel Lehtinen and Eric Dandridge.
Sunday, November 15 2015 - The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Reading Audio File
Based on Mark 13:1-8 - Uncertainty
Preacher: The Reverend Janet Read-Hockin
Sunday, October 4 2015 - The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Reading Audio File
Based on Mark 10:2-16
Preacher: The Reverend Janet Read-Hockin
Sunday, September 27 2015 - The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Reading Audio File
Unfolding the Kingdom (based on Mark 9:38-40)
Preacher: The Reverend Janet Read-Hockin
Sunday, September 20 2015 - The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings Audio File
You want me to be like who? (based on Mark 9:30-37)
Preacher: The Reverend Janet Read-Hockin