Tag Archives: Feast Days

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The ‘official date of remembrance’ for the Transfiguration of Jesus is August 6th, but most individuals hear these readings on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany every year in our lectionary. Found in all three gospels (Year A: Matthew 17:1-9; … Continue reading →

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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Transfiguration of our Lord Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Like Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, it is in those mountaintop, seeing-the-light experiences that we begin to understand what the Lord is calling us … Continue reading →

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The Holy Innocents – December 28th

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Weeping for our Children Isaiah 63:7–9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10–18 Matthew 2:13–23 The birth of Jesus according to the Gospel of St. Matthew is fraught with peril, flight, exile, and murder.  Most of us never hear of this drama since … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday after the Epiphany – January 9, 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Baptism of our Lord Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 The words of calling and anointing for ministry heard in connection with Jesus’ baptism are the words that frame the church’s understanding of the ministry of all … Continue reading →

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The Epiphany – January 6th

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The significance of Jesus’ birth is revealed to the world beyond Judea Isaiah 60:1-6, 9 Psalm 72:1-2, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 The Feast of the Epiphany, or Manifestation (revelation) of Christ to the Gentiles is observed on January 6 … Continue reading →

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The Feast of St. Francis – October 4th

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Francis of Assisi, Friar          1182-1226 Of all the saints, perhaps Francis is the most popular and well known. His joyous faith is found in many of his writings. In a little town in Italy, nearly eight … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Myrick Daniels

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Seminarian and Martyr, 1965 Proverbs 4:20-27 Psalm 85:7-13 Galatians 3:22-28 Luke 1:46-55 Jonathan Daniels was an Episcopal seminarian who answered the call of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to help register African-American voters in Alabama. He was shot … Continue reading →

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