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07
Oct 2024
Jesus on Marriage and Divorce

Ross Neir’s homily for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, 2024-10-06. (Readings: Job 1:1; 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16) YouTube Link–2024-10-06-Holistic Eucharist–20th Sunday after Pentecost Link: CEB Stewardship 2024  Link: Independent Movie Study 2024  Link: PayPal–Our Online Giving Resource...

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22
Sep 2024
Staying Connected to the Lord

Fr Michael Rasicci’s homily for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, 09/22/2024–Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL Christ’s disciples needed to come to him like a “little child” open, caring, honest, childlike. Most importantly, they (and we) need to keep staying connected to the Lord through our daily lives. (Readings: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37) YouTube Link:-2024-09-22-Holistic Eucharist–18th Sunday after Pentecost Link: CEB Stewardship 2024 Link: Independent Movie Study 2024  Link: PayPal–Our Online Giving Resource...

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17
Sep 2024
The High Cost of Following Jesus

Ross Neir’s homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, 09/15/2024, Calvary Episcopal Church, Batavia, IL–Fr Michael Rasicci, Rector. Jesus told His disciples to “pick up your cross and follow me.” He did not mince words. His disciples would face challenges and death and receive life everlasting. (Note: Due to technical difficulties, the usual readings are not part of this recording. You can access them by going to the Holistic Eucharist for 2024-09-15.) (Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38) YouTube Link: Holistic Eucharist–17th Sunday after Pentecost–09-15-2024 Link: CEB Stewardship 2024 ......

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04
Aug 2024
Christ--The Bread of Life

In the Gospel, John tells of Jesus speaking with the 5,000 people who had received bread and fish from Jesus and His disciples. He reminds them that He is the Bread of Life--eternal life. All of us need to choose to be with Christ....

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28
Jul 2024
Three Things I Pray

We need to hunger to do more with Christ. Fr Mike encourages everyone to use this prayer: "Dear Lord, three things I pray. To see thee more clearly. To Love thee more dearly. and to Follow thee more nearly, day by day."...

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21
Jul 2024
Feeling the Compassion of Christ

In today's Gospel (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56), Jesus Christ felt compassion for the crowds that gathered around him. He acted out of that compassion. We, too, can feel that compassion and respond to it--feeding the hungry, helping those around us....

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15
Jul 2024
Peace, Be Still--God's Got This!

After the attempted assassination of former President Trump yesterday, two theologians marked the occasion by reminding Christians of the importance of bringing forward Christ's love, grace, and peace in all situations....

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