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Ready to Follow

Posted on January 24, 2021 by harasprice

Homily for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year BSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VAVirtual Worship in a Time of Pandemic Link to Lectionary Texts referenced: Mark 1:1-20 Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our … Continue reading →

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Love God, Love Your Neighbor

Posted on October 25, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for Proper 25, Year A preached at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA (virtual worship in a time of pandemic) Lessons: Deuteronomy 34:1-12Psalm 90:1-6, 13-171 Thessalonians 2:1-8Matthew 22:34-46 It was a sweltering hot July Sunday in Texas when I … Continue reading →

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Water in the Wilderness

Posted on September 27, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for Proper 21, Year A St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Richmond, VA) Virtual Worship in a Time of Pandemic Lectionary Readings: Exodus 17:1-7Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32 I went through a phase in my childhood, like a lot of children … Continue reading →

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Holding Space for Hope: A Liturgy of Hope and Healing

Posted on September 19, 2020 by harasprice

Originally posted on Virtual Chapel of St. Phoebe:
https://youtu.be/zPoFM2womEQ Holding Space for Hope A Liturgy of Hope and Healing for [extra]Ordinary Time Visit our Facebook Page for Live Stream Premiere: https://www.facebook.com/stphoebeschool Welcome and Opening to Hope: Welcome to Holding Space…

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I am the way

Posted on May 10, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Virtual Worship Lectionary Readings for May 10 A few weeks ago, on the first Sunday after Easter, I came to the defense of our friend the apostle … Continue reading →

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Ashes and Chalk

Posted on February 26, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for Ash Wednesday St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Last year, Ash Wednesday happened to coincide with my Spring Break at VCU.  It was a transitional time for me, literally: I was in the midst of serving as transitional … Continue reading →

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“Yes” is Enough

Posted on February 16, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for Epiphany 6 Year A St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Richmond, Virginia Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 I realize this is probably a dangerous way to begin a homily, but I want to invite you to … Continue reading →

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Called to Community

Posted on January 26, 2020 by harasprice

Homily for Epiphany 3, Year A (January 26, 2020) St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Lectionary Texts I was at an academic conference last weekend and had the opportunity to hear a talk by Stacey Abrams focused on her deeply … Continue reading →

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Magnificat

Posted on August 15, 2019 by harasprice

Originally posted on small points of light:
August 15: ?Feast of St. Mary My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior, for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant.…

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Teachable Moments

Posted on August 4, 2019 by harasprice

Homily for Proper 13 Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Lectionary Readings: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 Christ who is all and in all, teach us to listen to the lessons you … Continue reading →

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