Monday, July 22, 2024

Homily: St. James [July 21, 2024] St. James, Newport Beach

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            Today’s Gospel [Matthew 20: 20-28] and its tale of how the mother of James and John went to Jesus on their behalf, reminds me of...
Sunday, March 10, 2024

Homily: The Fourth Sunday in Lent [March 10, 2024] St. James, Newport Beach

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            When I retired eight years ago, the only thing I promised myself was that I would never again preach on the Sunday we spring for...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Homily: The First Sunday in Lent [February 18, 2024] All Saints, Pasadena

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            I left the All Saints staff 23 years ago, so for the vast majority of you who have no clue as to who I am, let me introduce myse...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Homily: The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [January 28, 2024] St. James, Newport Beach

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            I haven’t been near a microphone around here since the events of last November—the Diocesan Convention at which St. James’s pari...
Monday, January 8, 2024

Foreward to "Night Owl Prayers" by Rob Lee [January 4, 2024]

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            So much of life happens at night.             We Christians who have inherited the great traditions of the Protestant Reformatio...

Homily: The Third Sunday of Advent [December 17, 2023] Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York City

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I am so grateful to Bob Dannals for extending the invitation to be with you this morning. My name is Gary Hall, and I am a retired priest wh...
Monday, November 27, 2023

Homily: Yvonne Hughes Memorial Service [November 25, 2023] All Saints, Pasadena

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              I was honored and touched some months ago when Jared wrote and asked me to preach at this morning’s memorial service for his m...