In today’s Gospel, we hear Luke’s narrative of Jesus’ baptism by John, and we are reminded that part of Christ’s ministry on earth was to create the sacraments – in this case, one in which the element of water was transmuted to the sacrament of baptism by the Holy Spirit and fire. This incident reminds us that the Miracle of the Sacraments is Christ’s creating something miraculous from the most commonplace materials: water, bread, wine, and oil – which are equally familiar to us.

Our sermon today from the Rev. Mercedes Clements on the arrival of the Magi.

In the reading from the Gospel of John today there is no barn, there’s no Mary or Joseph. Instead we have this poetry taking us back to creation and then transporting us literally into the cosmos, the beginning of everything, where God is pouring out his love and creating us.

Our sermon is from our Rector, the Rev. Mercedes Clements at our Midnight Mass Christmas Service.

The Rev. Mercedes Clements reflects on the Magnificat. Mary and Elizabeth witness to all of us how God is at work in the world. It’s now our turn to be vigilant in looking for signs.

Our Christmas Pageant

Our homily today is from Dr. Stan Lombardo.

Our sermon today is from the Rev. Mercedes Clements on our readings today of Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Psalm 127, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 with a reminder of our Baptismal Covenant.