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1st Sun of Lent, Sun of Orthodoxy, John1:43-51 “Calling of Nathanael”

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

1st Sun of Lent, Sun of Orthodoxy, John1:43-51 “Calling of Nathanael” This is the first Sunday of Great Lent and the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Today we celebrate the decision of Read more…

Cheesefare– Forgiveness Sunday, Matt. 6: 14 – 21

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

The Church in her wisdom has given us, very carefully considered Gospel readings all during the year. On this, the Sunday Great Lent begins – also known as the Sunday Read more…

Last Judgement (2nd Sunday before Lent) Matt. 25: 31-46

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

That was a very sobering reading. Today is the Sunday of the Last Judgement. The last 3 weeks we have been considering the great mercy that God gives to all Read more…

The Prodigal Son (2nd Sunday before Lent) Luke:15: 11-31

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

I was ordained to the priesthood 6 years ago, very appropriately on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. I count this day every year as my anniversary. Placing the Church’s Read more…

Publican and Pharisee (Lk.18:10-14) Fr. Philip Speranza Feb. 9 2014

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Publican and Pharisee (Lk.18:10-14)    Fr. Philip Speranza Feb. 9 2014 In 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 the Apostle Paul warns against hardness of heart towards people who’ve messed up, “lest Satan should Read more…

36th Sunday after Pent. Matt. 15: 21-28, Canaanite “dog” women

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies, Uncategorized | - by D. Sparrow

“O Lord, Son of David, have mercy upon me.” cries the Canaanite lady in today’s gospel. Sound familiar? If you recall from the lesson of the blind man a couple Read more…

35 Sun. after Pentecost, “Death and Talents” Matt. 25:14-30

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35 Sun. after Pentecost, “Death and Talents” Matt. 25:14-30   In today’s gospel reading we hear the parable about the talents. It is an interesting accident of language that the Read more…

34th Sun. after Pent. Blind Bartimaeus “Faith” Luke 18: 35-43

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Today in Luke’s gospel we hear about the blind man with great faith. In Mark’s gospel we are told his name, Bartimaeus. In this passage the Fathers explain that; the Read more…

Sun. after Theophany: Matt 4: 12-17; Eph:4: 7-13, Repentance

Posted in Father Andrew's Desk, Homilies | - by D. Sparrow

Sun. after Theophany: Matt 4: 12-17; Eph:4: 7-13, Repentance, We are still in the period of the glorious feast of Theophany. As Christ enters the waters of the Jordan and Read more…

Theophany, Matt. 3: 13-17, Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7

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With the feast! This is one of the most ancient feasts celebrated by the Church, Theophany, the revealing of God, the dawning anew of the light of Christ and the Read more…

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