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The Epiphany of Christmas

On January 6, 2025 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York5 January 2025 + Epiphany of Our LordMatthew 2:1-12 [13-23]Rev. Josh Evans Nestled in between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Dayis a trio of often overlooked holy days on the church’s calendar: December 26 commemorates the church’s first martyr, St. Stephen the Deacon, whose monologue in the book of Acts …

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Holy Innocents

On December 28, 2015 By Josh EvansIn reflectionsLeave a comment

Every year, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College in Cambridge features a new carol commissioned for the Christmas Eve service. This year, Hungarian poet George Szirtes's poem "The Flight," inspired by the plight of refugees trying to make their way to Europe, was set to music by Richard Causton. (Lyrics and link …

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