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About harasprice

Episcopal Priest, Social Worker, Professor, parent, teacher, learner, writer, advocate, and grateful traveller along this journey through life. Serving as the Vocations Minister for the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.

What kind of test?

Homily for Proper 8, Year A (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA) Continue reading

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Lessons We Keep Learning

Homily for Proper 7, Year A Preached at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Continue reading

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Laughing in Solidarity

Homily for the Third Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Continue reading

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Hidden Gifts

Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Easter, Year A  St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Lectionary Texts: I woke up the other morning from a pretty vivid dream, the kind that lingers for a while. I was walking through a … Continue reading

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Salt and Light

Homily for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Colonial Beach Virginia Continue reading

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Heaven must be a fabulous place

A homily given in memoriam for the life and ministry of David Patrick Lenz, whose bright light shone with love and joy to all who knew him.

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant(s) with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting. Continue reading

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Darkness AND Light

Homily for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church): “Like the moonflowers of my childhood, the wonder of God’s presence is often the most noticeable from the dark places of our lives, as our eyes open to see the wonder of God around us.” Continue reading

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Holy Names

Homily for the Feast of the Holy Name (January 1, 2023) at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA

Listening for the Holy Name of Jesus, and the holy names by which we are known. Continue reading

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Full of Grace and Truth

A Homily for Christmas Day: The word became flesh and lived among us, full of Grace and Truth. Continue reading

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What Mary knows

Homily for Advent 3 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA December 11, 2022 Friends at St. Peter’s, it is always a joy to worship with you. I have the daunting task of preaching the Sunday after you all were inspired … Continue reading

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