St. Mark's New Canaan

The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord. 

What if God hides cosmic truth in the smallest, most ordinary things?  Explore how water, oil, bread, and wine shape us into people of love, courage, and justice. In a world driven by fear and force, this sermon invites us to rediscover a quieter, embodied way forward, one practiced daily at the table and in the world.

The First Sunday after Christmas. 

At Christmas, the Gospel of John proclaims a profound paradox: the Word who created the world enters it unable to speak. This sermon reflects on the Word made flesh, present among us in vulnerability and silence, from the manger to the cross. In a world that often feels anything but peaceful, Christmas insists that peace has already been given, not by escaping suffering, but by moving toward it.

Christmas Day. 

What if the most powerful disruption in history came not with force, but as a newborn baby? In this Christmas Day sermon, Fr. Peter reflects on the birth of Jesus as a divine interruption that still reshapes lives 2,000 years later. Through stories of parenthood, wonder, and love, we’re invited to see how the Christ child gently reorients our hearts, our priorities, and our lives.

The Third Sunday of Advent. 

We’re good at hustling. We’re bad at waiting. But what if waiting is exactly where God is at work? Fr. John invites us to slow down, resist instant gratification, and trust the unfinished work of God.

The Second Sunday of Advent. 

Advent begins with a call not just to repent, but to metanoia — a lifelong turning of heart, mind, and spirit toward new life. Fr. Peter invites us to pray maranatha (“Come, Lord Jesus”) as a daily Advent mantra that quiets the soul and makes room for transformation.

The First Sunday of Advent. 

What happens when the life we’re living starts to feel like “all there is”? On the first Sunday of Advent, Fr. John invites us to hear Jesus’ urgent call—“Keep awake”—and to wake up to the deeper life God is offering now.

Many of us wonder what happens after we die…so what Jesus meant when he said we “will be like angels.” Fr. Peter takes us beyond the grave, into the mystery of divine life that never ends — and shows how living with angelic love today prepares us for eternity.

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Fr. Peter explores Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow — a story that reveals what real faith looks like when life gets hard. When we’re weary, anxious, or unsure, Jesus calls us to pray always and never lose heart, reminding us that the strength of our faith is not in perfection, but in perseverance.

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

In a world divided by judgment and contempt, what does Jesus teach us about the posture of our hearts? Fr.John reflects on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, and how humility, honesty, and love—not self-righteousness—lead us to true healing. Discover how the way of Christ can mend hearts and communities, starting from within.

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

The Golden Rule seems like common sense. But Jesus takes it further. In this sermon, Rev. Elizabeth explores how Christ calls us into Golden Love — a divine, grace-filled love that expects nothing in return and loves even our enemies. How do we live this love in a world that rewards self-interest?

All Saints' Sunday

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. 

What if faith as small as a mustard seed could move more than mountains — what if it could move your ego? In a world obsessed with image and achievement, Fr. John invites us to rediscover who we really are — not our false selves shaped by comparison and pride, but our true selves, alive in God.

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. 

Eternal life is not a far-off promise, but a way of living here and now. Drawing on the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Rev. Elizabeth reminds us that God’s kingdom begins in the present moment. Eternal life is lived when we open our eyes to those in need, bridge the chasms of injustice, and embody daily acts of kindness, mercy, and love.

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.. 

What happens when we’ve never truly experienced God’s love? The Rev. Peter Walsh unpacks one of the hardest parables in the New Testament to reveal a God whose mercy is shocking, unreasonable, and outrageously generous—and what that means for our lives.

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. 

In a world that so often looks for someone to blame, exclude, or sacrifice, Jesus offers a radically different way. Christ calls us to resist the divisions of our age, especially the scapegoating fueled by political and cultural hostilities, and instead embody the church’s mission: embracing all people with the love that saves and heals.