Author Archives: Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP
Sermon: Twenty first Sunday after Trinity, 16 October 2016, St John the Divine
Readings Genesis 32.22-31, Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3.14 – 4.5 and Luke 18. 1-8 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP There is a common thread through our readings today of persistence, of keeping going despite difficulties, and … Continue reading
Sermon: Twentieth Sunday after Trinity, 9 October 2016, St Matthias
Readings 2 Kings 5.1-3, 7-15c, Psalm 111, 2 Timothy 2.8-15 and Luke 17.11-19 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP The gospel today from Luke and also our first reading from the second book of Kings in the Old … Continue reading
Sermon: Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, 18 September 2016, St Matthias
Readings Amos 8.4-7, Psalm 113, 1 Timothy 2.1-7 & Luke 16.1-13 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP Our gospel reading today from Luke is not an easy one to understand. It is the parable of the Shrewd Manager, also … Continue reading
Sermon: Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, 11 September 2016, St John the Divine
Readings Exodus 32.7-14, Psalm 51. 1-11, 1 Timothy 1.12-17, Luke 15.1-10 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP I wonder when was the last time that any of us lost something? Perhaps we lost our debit or credit card? Or we … Continue reading
Sermon: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 21 August 2016, St John the Divine
Readings Isaiah 58.9b-14, Psalm 103.1-8, Hebrews 12.18-29 and Luke 13.10-17 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP Today’s gospel reading from Luke concerns one of the most important aspects of Jesus’ public ministry – his healing miracles. The healing … Continue reading
Sermon: Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, 14 August 2016, St Matthias
Readings Jeremiah 23.23–29, Hebrews 11.29 – 12.2 and Luke 12.49–56 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP Great Britain continues to do well in the Rio Olympics – in 3rd place at the weekend – and some of you … Continue reading
Sermon: Tenth Sunday after Trinity, 31 July 2016, St Matthias
Readings Ecclesiastes 1.2, 12-14, 2.18-23; Colossians 3.1-11 & Luke 12.13-21 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP On Friday I went into Kew Gardens where I find it often good to go when one has some free time and the … Continue reading
Sermon: Ninth Sunday after Trinity, 24 July 2016, St John the Divine
Readings Genesis 18.20-32, Psalm 138, Colossians 2.6-15 and Luke 11.1-13 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP It has been an extraordinary month. Since the decision to leave the EU after the voting result that was revealed a month … Continue reading
Sermon: Seventh Sunday after Trinity, 10 July 2016, St Matthias
Readings Deuteronomy 30.9-14, Psalm 25.1-9, Colossians 1.1-14 and Luke 10.25-37 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP We have heard announced today that the present time of double vacancy in the Richmond Team Ministry will come to an end in … Continue reading
Sermon: St Thomas the Apostle, 3 July 2016, St Mary’s, morning
Readings Habakkuk 2.1-4, Psalm 31.1-6 and John 20.24-29 Preacher The Revd Sister Margaret Anne McAlister ASSP It has been the most extraordinary last 10 days in the political, economic and social life of Britain. Since the result of the EU … Continue reading