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A Sermon featuring the love of Mary Hatch from It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on December 17, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

I originally preached this sermon on The Second Sunday In Lent (2 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 12, 2017. I have not posted a sermon since I retired … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost – September 2, 2018

Posted on September 2, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 17 B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – September 2, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 11, 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fourth Sunday in Lent (4 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 11, 2018. Read THE SACRED OF ST. BENEDICT MEETS THE SECULAR OF LEVEL 5 Click here … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Third Sunday in Lent – March 4, 2018

Posted on March 4, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Third Sunday in Lent (3 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 4, 2018. You can view the teaching of Bishop Stokes on the Five Marks of … Continue reading →

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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 Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after the Ascension – May 28, 2017

Posted on May 28, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after the Ascension (7 Easter Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, May 28, 2017. I mentioned this song by Todd Agnew in … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Second Sunday In Lent – March 12, 2017

Posted on March 12, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Second Sunday In Lent (2 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 12, 2017. This sermon can viewed at