prophet

,

Gentle Power

,

Comfort, O comfort my people. YES please! What a time, what a need for comfort we all have in our world today. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah says. Speak tenderly to these United States and to this world we live in as we approach the new year, two thousand twenty-four. Cry to her that her time of suffering, pain, and violence have been served, the penalty paid, enough. Enough bad news, devastation and despair. We’ve already had a double portion. Into this darkness and pain a voice cries out:

Listen to or read Ryan’s entire sermon by clicking “Read More.”

,

Finding Our Story in God's Story

,

Listen to or read Bingham’s entire sermon for the third Sunday after Epiphany by clicking “read more.”

Our first reading today comes from the Book of Nehemiah. We do not hear much from the Book of Nehemiah in the three year Sunday lectionary. I'm pretty sure, although I did not double check this, that this is the only Sunday we get a reading from Nehemiah in the lectionary. I could be wrong about that, but I'm not far off. This is a very rare book for us to read.

,

The Surprising Vision of God

,

“Our first reading today comes from the Book of Ezekiel. You probably know Ezekiel best from the story of the dry bones, that great vision that Ezekiel had of the valley full of bones, when the bones came back together bone to its bone, and muscle and sinew and flesh came upon them and the spirit of God gave them life. It was a vision of new life, a vision of resurrection, a beautiful vision of restored life for a people living in what felt like death.”

Click “Read More” to read or listen to Bingham’s entire sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost

   St. Mary's on Instagram     
follow us: @st.marys.eugene
Every Christmas Eve service at St. Mary's Episcopal Church has its own unique character and that includes the music! The 3 PM service will feature two amazing harpists who will start their prelude music at 2:30. The 5 PM service will have a festive c
Why is there a pink candle? You may have noticed that our Advent wreaths have a pink candle, but you might not know why. The pink candle signifies the third Sunday of Advent, which we call “Gaudate” Sunday. “Gaudate” is the La
Christmas at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 3 PM Christmas Eve - Holy Eucharist, Rite I A joyful and simple worship service. Pre-service harp music begins at 2:30 PM. 5 PM Christmas Eve - Holy Eucharist & Christmas Pageant Primarily in Engl

Worship. Serve. Grow in Faith.