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03
Nov 2024
All Saints Sunday--Believe and Have Everlasting Life

In today's Gospel, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. All Saints Sunday is a day remember those who have passed into Spirit before us. Jesus has promised us, confirmed in our baptism, that those who believe in Jesus will have everlasting life. While remembering those who have gone into Spirit before us, we also need to live our lives following the teachings of Christ--especially in loving and service....

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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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