Sermons from St. John's Episcopal Church
Dec 06, 2024 |
Funeral Homily for Mary Gay Townsend
| The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. PollachFuneral Homily for Mary Gay Townsend
From a celebration of the life of Mary Gay Townsend.
12:00 pm, Friday, December 6, 2024.
The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
The service bulletin can be found here.
12:00 pm, Friday, December 6, 2024.
The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach
The service bulletin can be found here.
Oct 06, 2024 |
Promises, promises
| The Very Rev. Gideon L. K. PollachPromises, promises
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
I will, with God's help.