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Sermon – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost – July 15, 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 10 B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – July 15, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – First Sunday in Lent – February 18, 2018

Posted on February 18, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday in Lent (1 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – February 18, 2018. This sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – All Saints Sunday – November 5, 2017

Posted on November 5, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for All Saints Sunday (All Saints Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, November 5, 2017. Julianna Rose Scotto Di Clemente was baptized after the completion of this sermon. This … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost – September 10, 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 18 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, September 10, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday – June 4, 2017

Posted on June 4, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday (Pentecost Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, June 4, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Feast of the Holy Name – Sunday, January 1, 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Feast of the Holy Name (Holy Name RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, January 1, 2017. Learn more about The Feast of the Holy Name here. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – Celebrating All Saints [The Sunday Before Election Day 2016] – November 6, 2016

Posted on November 6, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – Celebrating All Saints [The Sunday Before Election Day 2016] (All Saints Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – November 6, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 1, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Sixth Sunday of Easter (6 Easter Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 1, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday – May 24, 2015

Posted on May 26, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 24, 2015 This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Third Sunday of Easter – May 4, 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Third Sunday of Easter Christ Episcopal Church New Bern, North Carolina – May 4, 2014 This sermon can viewed at

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