Category: All Saints Sunday--Believe--and Have Everlasting Life / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
November 03, 2024
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...
Category: What Do I Want Jesus to Do for Me / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
October 28, 2024
We, too, need to ask Jesus for what we want Jesus to do for us so that we can follow Jesus and His teachings in our hearts, thoughts, and actions.
Category: The Son of Man Came to Serve / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
October 20, 2024
Jesus tells his apostles that He came to serve, not to be served, and that His life would be a ransom for many.
Category: What Are We Holding On To That Keeps Us from Experiencing God's Love? / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
October 14, 2024
Concerns of this world--money and other things--are the things we hold tightly to and may be keeping us from experiencing more of God's love.
Category: Jesus on Marriage and Divorce / Speaker: Ross Neir
October 07, 2024
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...
Category: God Listens to the Prayers of His People / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
September 29, 2024
God Listens to the Prayers of His People-And Works-Out-the Best Route for Them for their Future
Category: Staying Connected to the Lord / Speaker: The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci
September 22, 2024
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)...
Category: The High Cost of Following Jesus / Speaker: Ross Neir
September 17, 2024
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....
