The First Sunday of Advent, Year B Jesus said, “In those days, after that suffering,the sun will be darkened,and the moon will not give its light,and the stars will be falling from heaven,and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and … Continue reading A Little Uncovering

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28), Year A (Track I) Jesus said, “It is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The … Continue reading Talents & Monopolies

All Saints' Day, Year A After this I, John, looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, … Continue reading For All the Saints (& the Blessed St. Nemo)

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24), Year A. The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no … Continue reading Render unto Caesar

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22), Year A. Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, … Continue reading Tenants & Bumper Stickers