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Sermon – The Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) – December 17, 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday (3 Advent Year B) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, December 17, 2017. This sermon can 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 Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2016

Posted on December 4, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent (2 Advent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – December 4, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Third Sunday of Advent – December 13, 2015

Posted on December 13, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Third Sunday of Advent (Third Advent Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – December 13, 2015. The sermon includes my singing I Will Lift My Eyes by Jeffrey (Bebo) Norman & … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent – December 6, 2015

Posted on December 6, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent (Second Advent Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – December 6, 2015. The video opens with the lighting of two candles of the Advent wreath supported … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost – July 12, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 10 Year B) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – July 12, 2015. This sermon can viewed at

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Final Sermon as Rector – Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on July 19, 2012 by William Carl Thomas

Text of the sermon preached By The Very Reverend William Carl Thomas The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 10 Year B) July 15, 2012 At Saint Matthews Episcopal Church, Charleston West Virginia Click here to listen to the sermon. O … Continue reading →

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