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Jan-13-2008
Moments before the gathered congregation renewed their own Baptismal Vows, this is what Canon Shallcross said about the Baptism of Christ. . .
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Nov-05-2007
All Saints' Sunday, Canon Shallcross gave us a fresh look at a familiar story while weaving in some current events. She began asking, "Have you ever been to a parade...."? Click here to read full text.
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Oct-29-2007
Two men praying in the Temple, what did Canon Shallcross have to say? Gospel singers and Rowling's Harry Potter also weighed in with words of their own. Click here to read more.
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Button, Button, Whose's Got the Button... Aug-21-2007
Do you wear a button on your jacket? What is it's message? Political? Inspirational? Funny? Click here to see what Canon Shallcross said about the buttons she wore in college.
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Canon Shallcross offered her imaginative portrait of Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland, in her sermon on St. Margaret's Day 1997. Click here to read this moving piece of religious fiction...
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Pentecost Sunday/ Memorial Day Sunday 2007
Just back from "preaching camp", Canon Shallcross spoke about the gift of understanding. Click here for more.
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First Sunday of Lent Mar-13-2007
Bread from stones? Jesus says, "no," and gives us food for thought. Click here to read more.
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Second Sunday of Lent Mar-11-2007
Listeners groaned at the old joke. They also considered, Jesus describing the people around him, saying, "...you were not willing." Click here for more.
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Fourth Sunday of Lent Mar-18-2007
Did you grow up hearing this parable, from the Gospel of Luke, called the "parable of the prodigal son"? Were you led to believe he represented behavior you were to avoid? Try then seeing more....Jesus uses this story to raise questions about how God acts. Click here.
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Apr-05-2007
Canon Shallcross recalled the first time she had her feet washed before she and the Senior Warden invited parish members to come forward to have their own feet washed. Click here for full text.
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Selected Sermons from The Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross 2006
The First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2006
Sunday, December 3, we lit the first of the four candles on our Advent wreath. Canon Shallcross spoke about caring for our spirits as we looked at the Holy Habits and sought "Changed Priorities Ahead"...
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Proper 27 Year B, November 12, 2006
Jesus said that the scribes "devour widows' houses"?
Is Jesus talking about some Hansel and Gretel gone bad scene?
Click here to see Canon Shallcross answer the question "How are the widows, orphans and strangers among us doing?"
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Sixth Sunday after Easter 2006
How did getting lost in Wilkes-Barre remind Canon Shallcross of the Way of Christ? Click here...
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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 5, 2006
Weaving music, poetry and movies around the appointed scriptures for the day, Canon Shallcross spoke about the joy of being in a relationship with our awesome God. Click here for more.
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Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, January 29, 2006
Brainstorming with colleagues led Canon Shallcross to see anew who Jesus is. . . click here for more of her sermon on January 26, 2006. Warning: this sermon is a practical call to personal evangelism. . . click anyway!
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Third Sunday of Epiphany, January 22, 2006
Grab some goldfish crackers, munch 'em as you read Canon Shallcross' unorthodox translation of Mark 1: "Follow me and I will make you fish for people". Click when you have a handful of fish...
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Selected Sermons from The Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross 2005
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Selected Sermons from the Rev. Canon Lexa H. Shallcross 2004
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This page was updated on 4/5/2007
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