The Second Sunday after Pentecost: June 14, 2020

The video will be available at 10 A.M., if for some reason, it doesn’t play after 10, reload this page or visit the St. Bart’s Facebook page. Thank you to the artists and institutions that made today’s visions possible: Janet Mckenzie: https://www.janetmckenzie.com/ The Dancing Saints from St. Gregory of Nyssa, CA. Permission to podcast/stream the Read More …

Strange Days Indeed: Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 ( Video Service during COVID -19 )

A video service, produced by St. Bart’s to encourage continuity and community in uncertain times. Sermon Preached on April 5, 2020–Palm Sunday By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Zechariah 9:9-12 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 21:1-11 Strange Days Indeed To say these are strange days seems like a ridiculous understatement Read More …

The Expansive Kingdom of Heaven: With Video!

Sermon preached on Jan 26, 2020 Annual Meeting Sunday, Opening and Closing prayers for annual meeting (below) are meant to be heard in context of this sermon. In this morning’s Gospel from Matthew Jesus’ ministry finally really begins. “Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”[1]  This is the heart of Read More …

Come and See Basketball

Preached on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 Epiphany 3 (Preached with a basketball in hand) When Jesus turned and saw John’s disciples following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Teacher, where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and see.” (Bounce) It was the crazy time of year Read More …

Predisposed to Hope in the New Year

Sermon Preached on January 5, 2020 – Epiphany Sunday By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Predisposed to Hope in the New Year It is the New Year – how did that happen so quickly? New year, new possibilities, that’s Read More …

Believe and Be Thankful

Sermon preached on Advent I, Dec. 1, 2019 Dear People of St. Bart’s, It’s Thanksgiving morning, as I write this sermon the Macy’s Day Parade is going by in the background (though the sound is off). I think my favorite balloon so far is the Grinch, with his dog Max peering over his shoulder (I’ve Read More …

Building the Foundation of Heaven and Earth

Sermon Preached on October 20, 2019 – Creation VI By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 12:4-13 Luke 18:1-8 Building the Foundation of Heaven and Earth This morning is our last Sunday in the Season of Creation, and our last story is this Read More …

Floods of Grace

Sermon Preached on October 13, 2019 – Creation V, with a Baptism By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-12 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Genesis 8:13- 18, 9:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 Floods of Grace Hearing this story of Noah and the flood I couldn’t help but think of Read More …