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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

Mary Hatch, played by Donna Reed, is the conduit of grace that saves George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart). 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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The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday – May 27, 2017

Posted on May 27, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 27, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday – May 20, 2018

Posted on May 20, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday (Pentecost B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 20, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – Easter – April 1, 2018

Posted on April 1, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day (Easter B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – April 1, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Second Sunday In Lent – February 25, 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Second Sunday in Lent (2 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – February 25, 2018. My son, The Rev. Adam Thomas, influenced this sermon when he preached on … Continue reading →

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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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The Christmas Sermon – December 24, 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

The Christmas Sermon (Christmas 1 RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017. This sermon can be read here and viewed at

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Sermon – The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost – October 22, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 24 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, October 22, 2017. Find additional stewardship information and resources here. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost – October 1, 2017

Posted on October 1, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 21 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, October 1, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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