Sermon and Readings from Sunday, July 30.

In 2023 (year A), the readings for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12) are:

OT Lesson 1 Kings 3:3-14
Psalm Psalm 119:121-136 (Coverdale)
NT Lesson Romans 8:26-34
Gospel Matthew 13:31-33,44-50

This is the final week of our Vacation Bible School (VBS), and the fourth week in which the sermon is based not on the day’s readings, but on the book of Proverbs, in coordination with VBS during the month of July.

Sermon and Readings from Sunday, July 16.

In 2023 (year A), the readings for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost are:

OT Lesson Isaiah 55
Psalm Psalm 55 (Coverdale)
NT Lesson Romans 8:7-17
Gospel Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

However, like last week, today’s sermon is based not on today’s readings, but on the book of Proverbs, in coordination with Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the month of July.

Sermon and Readings from Sunday, July 9.

In 2023 (year A), the readings for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost are:

OT Lesson Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm Psalm 145:1-21 (Coverdale)
NT Lesson Romans 7:21-8:6
Gospel Matthew 10:34-42

However, today’s sermon is not based on today’s readings.  Instead, it is based on the book of Proverbs, in coordination with Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the month of July, which is an introduction to the book of Proverbs.

Sermon and Readings from Sunday, July 2.

In 2023 (year A), the readings for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost are:

OT Lesson Isaiah 2:10-17
Psalm Psalm 89:1-18 (Coverdale)
NT Lesson Romans 6:1-11
Gospel Matthew 10:34-42

This Sunday included a visit from Frank Bernardi, current rector of St George’s Anglican Church in Tunis, and whose family have long been missionaries in Tunisia.  His sermon addressed the past, present and future of the church in North Africa.

Sermon and Readings from Sunday, June 11.

St. Alban’s Family: In 2023 (year A), the readings for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost are:

OT Lesson Hosea 5:15-6:6
Psalm Psalm 50 (Coverdale)
NT Lesson Romans 4:13-18
Gospel Matthew 9:9-13

This was Saint Alban’s confirmation and reception Sunday for 2023, so the Gospel was read by rector David Grissom and the Sermon was delivered by Bishop Alex Cameron.