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A Proper 14 2008

The Rev. David M. Rider

August 10, 2008

St. Mark's, New Canaan, CT

 

 

Holy Feasts

The Rev. Carol Hoidra                                                                       

August 3, 2008, Proper 13A

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts: Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21   

 

“Be a Parable.”

Proper11A

The Rev. Anne Richards                                                                                

July 27, 2008

St.Mark’s Episcopal Church,NewCanaan

Texts:  1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136;  Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

 

“Wheat, Weeds and the Patience of God.”

Proper 11A

The Rev.Carol Hoidra                                                                                  

July 20, 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,New Canaan

Texts: Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

 

"Here I am!"

Proper 8A

The Rev. Carol Hoidra                                                                  

June 29, 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts:  Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23

 

A Proper 7

The Rev. David M. Rider                

June 22,  2008

St. Marks Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT 

Texts: Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 or Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39

 

Proper 6

The Rev. Anne Richards

June 15, 2008

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts:  Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12 or Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26  

 

Proper 4A       

The Rev. Carol Hoidra

June 1, 2008                                                               

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Psalm 31: 1-5, 19-24, Romans 1: 16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31), Matthew 7: 21-29

 

Worry  

Proper 3 Year A

Homily preached by the Rev. Anne Richards      

May 25, 2008                                    

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan CT                                                               

Text: Matthew 6:24-34

 

Trinity Sunday 2008

The Rev. David Rider

May 18, 2008

St. Mark’s Church, New Canaan CT

Texts: Genesis 1:1-2:3 , 2 Corinthians 13:(5-10)11-14 , Matthew 28:16-20 , Psalm 150

 

Pentecost

The Rev. Anne Richards 

May 11, Mother’s Day/Pentecost 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT                                                              

Texts: Acts 2:1-21 ,  John 7:37-39, Psalm 104:25-35, 37 

 

What will happen next?

The Rev. Carol Hoidra

May 4, 2008  A 7Easter 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT

Texts: Acts 1:6-14 , Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11, John 17:1-11  

 

If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

The Rev David Rider

April 27, 2008   A 6 Easter 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan CT

Texts: Acts 17:22-31 , Psalm 66:7-18 , 1 Peter 3:13-22 , John 14:15-21

 

How Can We Know The Way?

The Rev. Anne Richards

April 20, 2008

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts: Acts 7:55-60 , Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10 , John 14:1-14

 

 Easter 4A

The Rev. Carol Hoidra

April 13, 2008                                                                                    

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts: Acts 7:55-60 , Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10 , John 14:1-14

 

The Road to Emmaus

The Rev. David Rider

April 6, 2008   3Easter

St. Mark’s, New Canaan, CT    

Texts: Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1Peter 1:17-23, Luke24:13-35, Psalm116:1-3, 10-17

 

2 Easter - Doubting Thomas 

The Rev. Anne Richards

March 30, 2008 - 2 Easter

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts:  Acts 2:14a,22-32 ; 1 Peter 1:3-9 ; John 20:19-31 ; Psalm 16

 

A Palm Sunday

The Rev. David M. Rider

March 16, 2008, Palm Sunday

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts:  Isaiah 50:4-9a ; Philippians 2:5-11   ; Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or Matthew 27-11-54 ; Psalm 31:9-16

 

Lent 5A

The Rev. Anne Richards

March 9, 2008, 5th Sunday of Lent

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts:    Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11  ,John 11:1-45  ,Psalm 130

 

Lent 4A                                                                                  

The Rev. Carol Hoidra

March 2, 2008, 4th Sunday of Lent

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

Texts: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 , Ephesians 5:8-14 , John 9:1-41 , Psalm 23

 

 

The Woman at the Well

The Rev. Anne Richards            

February 24, 2008, Third Sunday of Lent

St. Mark’s, New Canaan, CT                                    

Texts:  Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11 , John 4:5-42, Psalm 95

 

Second Sunday of Lent 2008

The Rev. David Rider

St. Mark’s Church, New Canaan CT

February 17, 2008

Texts: Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 , Psalm 121

 

Lent 1C

The Rev. Carol Hoidra                                                                      

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan

February 10, 2008                                                     

Texts: Genesis2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans5:12-19, Matthew4:1-11, Psalm32

 

A Epiphany

The Rev David Rider

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT

January 6, 2008

Texts:  Isaiah 60:1-6 ; Ephesians 3:1-12 ; Matthew 2:1-12 ; Psalm 72:1-7,10-14

 

A 3 Epiphany

The Rev. David Rider

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT

January 27, 2008

Texts:  Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Psalm 27:1, 5-13

 

Lent 4 A

The Rev. Carol Hoidra

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, New Canaan, CT

March 2, 2008

Texts:  1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14 ; John 9:1-41 ; Psalm 23