Trinity Episcopal Southport CT Sermons: Recent Episodes
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The Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Trinity Episcopal Church, located in Southport, Connecticut, is one of the oldest Episcopal churches in North American. Started in 1725, Trinity was only the second Anglican church in the colony. In the past 300 years, Trinity has endured tornadoes, fires, floods (most recently Hurricane Sandy), and being burned to the ground during the Revolutionary War (1779). Today, Trinity is a well-established and growing church in the Southport section of the city of Fairfield, CT. The Rector is the Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, the first female rector in the church's history. The vibrant music program is managed by Dr. Robert Kwan. The church is active in the local community, with dozens of different ministries available for the varied needs and interest of the parish and surrounding area. For more information, please visit trinitysouthport.org. For more information on the related Trinity Spiritual Center, please visit trinityspiritualcenter.org
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/30/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/23/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/16/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/9/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/2/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/25/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/18/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/11/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/4/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the final sermon by the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins before she retires as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, after eight years of ministry in Southport and after 27 years as a priest.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 5/28/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 5/7/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 4/30/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Easter Sunday, 4/23/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 4/16/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Easter Sunday, 4/9/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 4/2/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 3/26/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 3/19/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 3/5/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 2/26/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 2/19/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 2/12/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 2/5/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 1/29/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Lemler, who is currently the President and CEO of the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, an Indianapolis arts and humanities private foundation.
He is the retired Rector of Christ Church Greenwich (Connecticut), and is a widely utilized leader, educator, consultant, preacher and pastor.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 1/22/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Rev. Canon Tim is the Canon for Mission Advancement & Coaching at Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 1/15/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 1/8/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for New Years Day, 1/1/23, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Christmas Day, 12/25/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Christmas Eve, 12/24/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 12/18/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 12/11/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 12/4/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 11/27/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 11/20/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 11/13/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for the Evensong Service on Sunday, 11/6/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 11/6/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 10/30/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 10/23/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 10/16/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 10/2/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Gospel for today is Luke 17:5-10:
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
"Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, Come here at once and take your place at the table'? Would you not rather say to him,Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink'? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, `We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!'"
This is the sermon for Sunday, 9/25/22, by the Right Reverend Dr. Ian T. Douglas, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Gospel for today is Luke 16:19-31:
Jesus said, "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.
He called out, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said,Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.'
He said, Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's house-- for I have five brothers-- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied,They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him,If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"
This is the sermon for Sunday, 9/11/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Gospel for today is Luke 16:1-13:
Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.' Then the manager said to himself,What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.' So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, How much do you owe my master?' He answered,A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' Then he asked another,And how much do you owe?' He replied, A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him,Take your bill and make it eighty.' And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes.
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and wealth."
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/28/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut, the Rev. Peggy Hodgkins, Rector. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Gospel for today is Luke 15:1-10
All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them."
So he told them this parable: "Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, `Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
"Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, `Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/28/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org.
The Gospel for today is Luke 14:25-33
Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, `This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions."
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/28/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
The Gospel for today is Luke 14:1, 7-14:
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely.
When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host; and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, Give this person your place,' and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit
down at the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you,Friend, move up higher'; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
He said also to the one who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid.
But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/21/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/14/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 8/5/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/31/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/24/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/17/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/10/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 7/3/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/26/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/19/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for 6/12/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 6/5/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 5/22/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 5/15/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for 5/8/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 5/1/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Sunday, 4/24, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector. The Rev. Hodgkins will be on sabbatical until 8/23/22.
This is the sermon for Easter Day, 4/17/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
Today the Gospel was Luke 24:1-12
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.
The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest.
Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
These are three reflections instead of one sermon. They were recorded at the Good Friday service on Friday, 4/15/22, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
This is the sermon from Maundy Thursday, 4/14/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
Today The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this
world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to
the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray
him. And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands,
and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his
outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began
to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. He
came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus answered, "You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand." Peter said
to him, "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no
share with me." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and
my head!" Jesus said to him, "One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the
feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you." For he knew who was
to betray him; for this reason he said, "Not all of you are clean."
After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord--and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to
you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers
greater than the one who sent them. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do
them. Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in
him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify
him at once.
Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as
I said to the Jews so now I say to you, `Where I am going, you cannot come.' I give you a
new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should
love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for
one another."
This is the sermon for Palm Sunday, 4/10/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
Today The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 23: 1- 49 was read. (It was too long to include here.)
This is the sermon for 3/27/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?" (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."
This is the sermon for 3/27/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them."
So Jesus told them this parable:
"There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went
and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' So he set off and
went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!'
And they began to celebrate. "Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed
the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, 'Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with
prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'"
This is the sermon for 3/20/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 13:1-9
At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them--do you think that they were worse offend-ers than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did."
Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, 'See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?' He replied, 'Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
This is the sermon for 3/13/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 13:31-35
Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.' Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
This is the sermon for 3/6/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 4:1-13
After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread." Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone.'"
Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"
Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written,
'He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'"
Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.
This is the sermon for 2/27/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 9::28-36
Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" not knowing what he said.
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
This is the sermon for 2/20/22, recorded at Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, Connecticut. Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 6:27-38
Jesus said, "I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 6:17-26
Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets."
"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
"Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry.
"Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
"Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets."
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel reading for this service was from Luke 5:1-11
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets."
When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The reading for this Morning Prayer service was from Luke 4:21-30
Jesus began to speak in the synagogue at Nazareth: "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, 'Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.'"
And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon.
There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian." When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The reading for this Morning Prayer service was from Luke 4:14-21
Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The reading for this Morning Prayer service was from John 2:1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
He said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward." So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now." Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The reading for this Morning Prayer service was from Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Luke 2:41-52
The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.
Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety." He said to them, "Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from John 1:1-18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel for today's service was Luke 2:1-14
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see-- I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Luke 1:39-45
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord."
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Luke 3:7-18
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" In reply he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you." Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages."
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Luke 3:7-18
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" In reply he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you." Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages."
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
This sermon is the first in the 176th year of Trinity Church. It was presented on December 6th, 2021 during the Service of Advent Lessons and Carols on the first Sunday of the new church year.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
There were four readings preceding the sermon. The final one was from Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most HighIn the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
This sermon is the last in the 175th year of Trinity Church. It was presented on November 28th, 2021.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Luke 21:25-36
The Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of the Most High
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from John 18:33-37
Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Mark 13:1-8
As Jesus came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”
When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.”
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from John 11:32-44
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?"
Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Mark 12:28-34
One of the scribes came near and heard the Saducees disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’; and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself,’ —this is much more im-portant than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Mark 10:46-52
Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he re-gained his sight and followed him on the way.
Information about Trinity can be found at trinitysouthport.org. The Rev. Margaret Hodgkins, Rector.
The Gospel was from Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”