‘A Grain of Wheat’: Martyrs of our Time

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preaching

This sermon series, preached by both staff and guest clergy, will be offered during Sundays in Lent at 4pm Evensong services.

Sunday, March 06, 2022

The First Sunday In Lent

The First Sunday In Lent


Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted of Satan; Make speed to help thy servants who are assaulted by manifold temptations; and, as thou knowest their several infirmities, let each one find thee mighty to save; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Solemn Evensong speaker icon
4:00 p.m., High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. The sermon on Maximilian Kolbe by Fr. Schultz was the first of our Lenten Sermon Series 'A Grain of Wheat': Martyrs of our Time.

Sunday, March 13, 2022

The Second Sunday In Lent

The Second Sunday In Lent

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Solemn Evensong speaker icon
4:00 p.m., High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. The sermon on Elizabeth of Russia by Mother Susan Hill was the second of our Lenten Sermon Series 'A Grain of Wheat': Martyrs of our Time.

Sunday, March 20, 2022

The Third Sunday In Lent

The Third Sunday In Lent

Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Solemn Evensong speaker icon
4:00 p.m., High Altar

Sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir. The sermon on Won-Chang Lee & Jun-Kyoung Moon by Mother Lee-Pae was the third of our Lenten Sermon Series 'A Grain of Wheat': Martyrs of our Time.

Sunday, March 27, 2022

The Fourth Sunday In Lent (Laetare)

The Fourth Sunday In Lent (Laetare)


Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Festal Evensong speaker icon
4:00 p.m., High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. The sermon on Manche Masemola by The Rev. Canon George Brandt, Retired Rector of St. Michael’s, NYC, was the fourth of our Lenten Sermon Series 'A Grain of Wheat': Martyrs of our Time.

Sunday, April 03, 2022

The Fifth Sunday In Lent (Year A)
Solemn Evensong speaker icon
4:00 p.m., High Altar

Sung by the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys. The sermon on Martin Luther King, Jr., by Fr. Patrick Cheng was the fifth and final of our Lenten Sermon Series 'A Grain of Wheat': Martyrs of our Time.