I am an Episcopal priest, mom to two fabulous young women and wife to my goofy, creative and kind husband… who is not technically a Mainer, but who claims it anyway. I am bi-racial East Indian, my father was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and most of that side of our family live in Read More ...
I am an Episcopal priest, mom to two fabulous young women and wife to my goofy, creative and kind husband… who is not technically a Mainer, but who claims it anyway. I am bi-racial East Indian, my father was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and most of that side of our family live in Read More ...
Abstract: With the rise of emerging churches greater attention has been paid to the liturgy of The Episcopal Church; rather than attempt to be emergent, The Episcopal Church is positioned to continue its long-standing tradition of liturgical adaptation to be responsive to the needs of the 21st century. An understanding of the Anglican tradition of Read More ...
From a Facebook Post by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. We asked our members to describe our church for someone who didn't know much about it. Here is one answer: "Ancient… Posted by Episcopal Diocese of Maine on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Sermon Preached on Nov. 3, 2019 – Celebration of All Saints’ Day The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 Saints and Losers So how about those Nationals? (I know this is not a Nationals cap, but they used to be the Expos, Read More …
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 …
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 …
Sermon Preached on October 6, 2019 Creation IV, St. Francis Day Celebration (and Maine Marathon) By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Job 12:7-13 Psalm 148:7-14 Galatians 6:14-18 (assigned for feast of St. Francis) Matthew 11:25-30 (assigned for feast of St. Francis) Francis to Frederick Today all over the Read More …
Sermon Preached on September 29, 2019 – Creation III By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 4:1-8 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 Genesis 4: 9-16 Matthew 18:1-7, 10-14 My Brother’s Keeper This morning’s verses from Genesis aren’t included in the lectionary cycle. This story of Cain and Abel is not Read More …
Sermon Preached on September 22, 2019 – Creation II By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 3: 1-13 Psalm 51:1-11 Gen 3: 14-24 Luke 16:1-13 (assigned for this Sunday) Faithful and Generous Tending In his article in the Portland Press Herald on Friday,¹ Bill Nemitz wrote: Driving by Read More …
Sermon Preached on September 15, 2019 – Creation I By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 2:4b- 9, 15-17 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Genesis 2:18-25 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 (assigned for this Sunday) Beginning to Take Shape This morning we begin at the beginning of everything, as our readings from Read More …
Sermon Preached on September 8, 2019 – Pentecost +13 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Take a Stand This morning is one of those times when the Good News is difficult news. That’s how you know it’s really the Good Read More …
Sermon Preached on August 25, 2019 – St. Bartholomew’s Day By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Deuteronomy 18:15-18 1 Corinthians 4:9-15 Luke 22:24-30 Psalm 91:1-4 “St. Bart’s Day – What Day is That, Exactly?” It’s our anniversary today, yours and mine. It’s okay if you forgot, it’s not Read More …
Sermon Preached on August 18, 2019 – Pentecost + 10 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Interpreting the Present Time The summers of my memory have a time-less quality to them, as if there’s all the time in the Read More …