Here you can find edited version of all our Sunday homilies and more.
The Challenge of Peace – By Rev. Myra Brown
Rev. Myra preaches on the challenge of peace and tells us that Jesus believes in us. That we are smart enough to accept this challenge of peace, this gift of peace, and when we do that means we must not get on the bus of violence, we must not ride on the trolley of injustice, or skate on the boards of exclusion. Because the challenge of peace calls on us to love in new ways. So the question we must…
Living B.I.G. – By Rev. Mary Ramerman
Rev. Mary Ramerman preaches about living big; boundaries, integrity, and generosity. Homily Transcript Brené Brown is a speaker, author, and professor at a university in Texas. She speaks about shame, vulnerability and courage. These are areas that she researches in her work and she also has written a number of books and has one of the top ten Ted Talks and I wrote about her recently in the bulletin. I want to mention her because she very much influenced my…
Mother’s Day Homily – by Kirsten Reader
Spiritus parishioner Kirsten Reader shares her story of motherhood. Once Kirsten asked her mom, when does life settle down? Her mom said life never really settles down, it just keeps going up the hills and down the valleys. Even when times got really tough, Kirsten just tried to do the next right thing. Not only was she able to get through struggles for her children and herself, but blessings emerged everyday that were beyond her dreams. Homily Transcript Happy Mothers…
Family Liturgy – By Siobhan Potter
We celebrate our children and another successful year of Religious Education. Religious Ed Director Siobhan Potter speaks about Jesus revealing himself in others and the deep faith she has observed in our children throughout the year. homily transcript When I was working on my degree in education at Nazareth College, I became a junior and I had to really start focusing on my major and choosing the classes that would not only help me learn all I could, but classes…
Earth Day – By Maggie and Darryl Odhner
Maggie and Darryl share their passion for protecting the earth and inspire us to care more deeply about our planet.
Easter Sunday – By Rev. Myra
Rev. Myra led us to the good news of Jesus’ resurrection during our beautiful Easter Celebration. She preached on how Jesus’ unwavering love for us all, brings us from darkness to light, from hopelessness to hope, to being alone and knowing that God was there all the time. Homily Transcript Every night when I go to sleep I am covered in a quilt of women. Not just any women but women in the bible. A gift that was given to…
Holy Thursday – By Mark Potter
Mark Potter preaches on Jesus calling together his disciples for the last supper. Jesus lets them know they have to continue the work they’ve been doing, and leaves them with one more radical example of service to others.
Palm Sunday Mass – Homily by Rev. Mary
Is it possible for us to transcend the pain and hurt in our own lives to forgive others? That is the question that Jesus answers for us today. In this most painful time of crucifixion and rejection, Jesus will forgive. Spirit Singers sing the Passion (4:45 – 28:00) Rev. Mary homily (28:05 – 45:00) Homily Transcript In 1972 a photographer won a Pulitzer Prize for a photograph that many of you will remember. It was a young girl, naked; running…
Interrupting Silence – By Mike Boucher
Mike Boucher preaches about how Jesus teaches us to interrupt the silence. To align with someone and not just offer a contribution, but offer a commitment. Mike recognizes that this can be nerveracking, but to "speak your truth, even if your voice shakes."
God Speaks Through Dreams – By Patti Fields
Patti Fields, a local spiritual teacher and author of her new book Dreaming Miracles, speaks on dreams as a channel to receive communication from God.
Prodigal Son – By Fr. Jim
Fr. Jim preaches on the story of the prodigal son, and how when the son returns home his father doesn’t punish him, but rather he rejoices and celebrates because his son was lost and now is found. Fr. Jim teaches us that we come to God not by gettting it right, we find God by getting it wrong. Homily Transcript When I was 16 years old my parents took us kids to the Eastman Theater to see the RPO and…
Judgment, The Starting Place of Violence – By Rev. Myra Brown
Rev. Myra Brown preaches about Jesus’ response to violence and his call for us to not respond with judgment. Rather, judgment is the problem and instead we need to repent. To turn our thinking around, and to love. Homily Transcript Last week, we gathered with our extended staff for a leadership day where we got to know each other better, we discussed the vision for Spiritus, and played leadership Family Feud. In the game we posed lots of leadership questions…