The Church of Saint John: Recent Episodes
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+Palm Sunday (March 28) – 8:ooam Low Mass in Nave10:30am- We begin on the lawn and proceed into the church to recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem that led to his...
Happy Saturday to one and all:I hope and pray this finds everyone well and in good spirits. We are slowly but surely getting our legs back under us as a...
Today, Fr. Jeff discusses the Resurrection, doubt, and the recent tornados. Link to help with the Glory House: You are invited to bring plastic storage bins, luggage, and bath towels/cloths...
Link to Music: Link to The Body of the Dead Christ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Body_of_the_Dead_Christ_in_the_Tomb Link to Descent into Limbo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_into_Limbo_(Mantegna) Link to daily office readings: http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/2holywk_RSV.htm
Blessings and prayers on the Good and Holy Friday. The parish family is in my thoughts and prayers. Please take the time today to participate in the Liturgy. We have...
This Sunday, one of the parish faithful, Mr. George Jackson, reflects on giving and his faith in Jesus Christ.
This week Fr. Jeff explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son through the lens of a consumer society.
This Sunday, Fr. Jeff looks at the gifts the are given us by God and discusses the proper use of them as well as how we should think about those...
This Sunday Fr. Jeff explores the ideas of light and darkness within the context of the season of Epiphany.
This week Fr. Jeff explores the idea of spiritual orienteering and be prepared for life’s journey and to do battle with dragons.
This week, Fr. Jeff looks at Zachariah, the father of John the Baptist ,as an example to follow during Advent.
This Sunday Fr. Jeff talks of the importance of sharing hope with the world during Advent
The mass today begins with the great Litany, and all throughout Advent we will be using Charles Douglas’ Missa Marialis.
This week, Fr. Jef looks at what some claim are traits of highly successful business and political people and compares those traits to those to which Christ calls us.
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;...
This Sunday, Miss Taylor Herring gives a moving reflection on the E.Y.C.’s pilgrimage to Spain and the Camino de Santiago
Sticks and Stones may break my bones… This Sunday Fr. Jeff discusses the power of words
In this sermon, Fr. Jeff considers the word intention, with a stroll through fine and honorable Southern Traditions.
Fr. Jeff looks at the life of Elijah and certain events that foreshadow the Holy Eucharist
This Sunday Fr. Jeff reflects on the Pilgrimage to Spain upon which the youth of the parish are about to embark
This Sunday, Fr. Jeff discusses the woman with the issue of blood and the hope that is found in Jesus Christ
Fr. Jeff discusses the notion that we were created for God and not God for us and how the virtue of Holy Fear helps us to understand the Love of...
Can we be deceived by sight? Fr. Jeff explores spiritual maturity in an exposition of II Corinthians 5.6-17
Two examples of Early Church decision making are discussed and what lessons we can take for our own lives
Abide in love. A sermon to the graduates that links the love of Mary to mothers and as the example for our lives.
In this mass, we honor our graduates and our mothers. The retiring hymn has been cut out due to the priest leaving his microphone on… we would never want to...
Yea though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death- what is Good Shepherd Sunday about?
Now is the Judgment of the world…have Christians lost their voice in our culture? How do we regain it?
This Sunday Fr. Jeff discusses images and their use in Church and devotion and issues a challenge to live fully into the image of God.
Fr. Jeff asks the question- do you serve the Church, or do think the Church should serve you?
The season of Lent sees a few changes in our Liturgy. We have removed the “Alleluias” from the service, we are using the Penitential Rite which moves the Confession up...
In this Sunday’s sermon, Fr. Jeff contemplates what happens when we see the glory of God and when we live more fully into a life of faith
This week, Fr. Jeff looks at the season of Lent and discusses four tools that bring us closer to God.
What does it mean to have a clean house? Where are we safe from evil? Fr. Jeff discusses evil and how to fight it.
Bishop Grey visits Saint John’s for Confirmations and discusses Baptism in a very moving and inspirational sermon
How do we rejoice at all times? What does it mean to rejoice? Fr. Jeff explores these themes on Gaudete Sunday.
Fr. Jeff discusses the use of titles and from where human authority comes. Gospel lesson is from Matthew 23:1-12
In this sermon, Fr. Jeff discusses the Great Commandment and the mature life in Christ. Proper 25 Year A.
In this sermon, Fr. Jeff discusses the importance of Christianity on culture and the importance of the parish church in the community
Fr. Jeff discusses the parable of the Wedding Banquet, what the wedding garment is and how we should wear ours.
In this sermon, Fr. Jeff discusses the sin of envy and other gleanings from Matthew 20:1-16
The mass for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost including prayers for those who died on 9/11 and the Kontokion for the Dead and Webber’s Pie Jesu
In the sermon for the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Jeff preaches about the need to forgive in an exposition of Matthew 18:21-35
The live recording for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 2011 for Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Laurel MS
In an exposition on Mt 18:15-20 Fr. Jeff discusses the topic of excommunication and the differences between the secular world and the Church.
youthsundaysermon2011 The sermon for Youth Sunday, 2011, given by two of the seniors from the youth group. The reflections are from the summer mission trip and the Book of the...
[audio:http://stjohnslaurel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Sermon-on-the-Eighth-Sunday-in-Pentecost-2011.mp3|titles=Sermon on the Eighth Sunday in Pentecost 2011] but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” (Mt 14.30...
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And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light.[i] We find ourselves this morning at the last Sunday after...
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof. (Matthew 6.24 KJV) This...
“Say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, You shall be holy; for I the LORD your God am holy.” This morning, beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ,...
Most of us here…and especially those of us who have been a part of the parish family for many years, love to hear the pitter-patter of little feet in our...
Today, my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, let us consider repentance. Repentance is a major theme throughout the entirety of the record of Scripture. From the fall of Adam...
We come together this morning on the Second Sunday in Advent…and as we do each and every year on the second Sunday in Advent…we are greeted by Saint John the...
Today, my brothers and sisters, let us consider Advent…the period of time leading up to the Feast of the Nativity and encompassing four Sundays… The first season in the Church’s...
This morning, my brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, let us consider the Feast of Christ the King…what we celebrate today. Today is the last feast of the Church’s year. ...
“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice...
This morning Saint John’s begins what we Episcopalians call ‘Stewardship Season.’ It is the time of year when we begin thinking about and planning the vision and budgets for the...