“Made like him, like him we rise, ours the cross, the grave, the skies”
During Holy Week 2021 sermons were preached by the Rev. Dr. Katherine Grieb, Meade Professor in Biblical Interpretation, Virginia Theological Seminary.
“Don’t be afraid of anything. Christ is Victor!”
On Good Friday 2021 The Seven Last Words from the Cross were preached by the Most Rev. John O’Hara as part of a pre-recorded offering of the Three Hours Devotion.
Humanity Brought to Life by the Humanity of God
The Right Reverend Richard Chartres preached sermons on this theme throughout Holy Week 2019.
The One who Sings Prays Twice
As part of the Centenary Celebration of the Choir School in 2019 we will present a sermon series during Sunday 4pm Choral Evensongs throughout Lent.
The Three Hours Devotion: 2019
We welcomed The Reverend Elaine Farmer, our preacher for the Three Hours Devotion on Good Friday, April 19, 12pm – 3pm.
Listen to Reverend Farmer’s meditations
The Three Hours Devotion: 2018
We welcomed The Reverend Fleming Rutledge, our preacher for the Three Hours Devotion on Good Friday, March 30, 12pm – 3pm.
Listen to Reverend Rutledge’s meditations
Women of Faith
In 2018, a series of visiting preachers share their insights on women of faith ranging from the Old Testament to the twentieth century.
Transforming Power: The Cross of Christ and the Kingdoms of the World
Holy week addresses and Sermons by the Rt. Rev. & Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalen College, Cambridge and 14th Archbishop of Canterbury.
Praying with Holy Men and Women
The Church’s calendar includes the commemoration of holy men and women from the New Testament period to the 20th century; they have been pilgrims on the same journey of faith and they encourage us. In particular, their distinctive holiness and spirituality helps us to explore our own prayer-lives.
The Church is…
At Choral Evensong on the five Sundays in Lent in 2015, beginning on February 22 and ending on March 22, distinguished clergy from around the Diocese of New York preached that the Church is the Body of Christ: one, holy, catholic and apostolic.
Commandments as Good News
Weekly from January 27 through May 12, 2013 (except for Palm Sunday and Easter Day), the clergy of Saint Thomas opened up the goodness of God’s commandments at Evensong on Sundays at 4pm.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
From January through May 2012, the clergy of Saint Thomas, along with distinguished visiting clergy, preached at Sunday Choral Evensong on the topic of prayer, including a line-by-line reflection on The Lord’s Prayer.
Apostles’ Creed Sermon Series
In the winter and spring of 2011, the clergy of Saint Thomas took up the Apostles’ Creed, line by line, in a sermon series preached at Sunday Evensongs.