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Homily – Ash Wednesday – February 14, 2018

Posted on February 14, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Homily for Ash Wednesday (Ash Wed RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – February 14, 2018. This sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The First Sunday After The Epiphany: The Baptism Of Our Lord – January 7, 2018

Posted on January 7, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday After The Epiphany: The Baptism Of Our Lord (1 Epiphany B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – January 7, 2018. This sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Third Sunday After Pentecost – June 25, 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Third Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 7 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, June 25, 2017. I referenced the Broadway Musical Come From Away and the song Help Me … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The First Sunday In Lent – March 5, 2017

Posted on March 5, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday In Lent (1 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 5, 2017. Click here for Getting Ready for Lent: The Bacon Story. This sermon can viewed … Continue reading →

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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 – Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost – August 18, 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon – August 18, 2013 Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern, North Carolina Celebrating The Baptisms of Manteo and Virginia Dare The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas, Interim Rector Click here to listen to the sermon: http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3179724/BT_20130818_1000.mp3 O Lord, our strength … Continue reading →

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