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The Protecting Veil

Fr. Gregory Hallam starts with the children followed by Fr. Emmanuel Kahn's homily reflecting on the vision of the Protecting Veil in the church in Constantinople which was clearly a miracle.




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Receiving Christ

At the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn considers why we receive Christ in Holy Communion.




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Veneration of the Cross

Today on this third Sunday in Lent, we venerate the cross of Christ—that is, we show profound respect and awe for what Jesus Christ achieved in the Crucifixion, as well as how the Crucifixion led to the Resurrection.




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Forgiven, Now Forgiving

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn and Fr. Gregory Hallam speak to both the adults and children about the importance of forgiveness.




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Every Road a Cross

Fr. Gregory takes his theme from the Sunday of the Cross to show that every road can become a Cross-Road on the way to the Resurrection




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Topsy Turvy

Fr. Gregory reminds us that the kingdom of God is not something to be built by human design and human powers.




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Knowing the One Who Overcomes

Fr. Gregory begins with the children and then Fr. Emmanuel concludes with the sermon for Pascha.




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Called to Serve

Fr. Emmanuel talks to the adults and Fr. Gregory to the children about how we can each give more of ourselves—of our abilities, our insights, our time, our energy, our prayer life—to Christ and to this parish church.




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The Cross that Saves

It is fitting that we are reminded of the centrality of the Cross in our Christian lives at all times but especially before the feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration on 6 August.




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How Can We Live Good Lives?

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn suggest that by praying and by seeking to live a good life, we can be transformed.




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Crowded in Heaven

Fr. Gregory speaks about the Dormition of the Theotokos and calls it the most important feast of the Mother of God in our calendar.




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We Are Not Called to Set Ourselves Free

We are not called to set ourselves free, but we do need to want to be healed. We do need to praise God for coming into our lives—for joining us to Him and to each other in the Church.




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St. George the Victorious

Fr. Gregory reflects on the unexpected dimension of the veneration of St George among the English. How did a soldier saint from central Asia of Greek origin come to be so revered in England in the late Middle Ages?




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From Earth to Heaven

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for the Feast of the Ascension.




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Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

Today in our cycle of veneration of Orthodox Christian Saints we remember and celebrate those of the Orthodox Church of the British Isles and Ireland in the first millennium.




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Patient Until the Harvest

How can I be more of a part of the work of Christ and His Church here on earth?




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Rise and Have No Fear

Let’s consider why these three disciples—Saints Peter, James and John—were chosen by Jesus Christ to come up with Him to this “high mountain apart” from all His followers. Let’s consider also the response of St Peter as the spokesperson for the three disciples.




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Servants of the Crucified

Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon and asks, "What is the relationship between loving God, loving your neighbour and loving yourself"?




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The New and Living Way

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaching on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple.




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Striving for Holiness

Fr. Gregory and Fr. Emmanuel team up to preach on St. Paul's admonishment to "put off the old nature and put on the new nature."




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A Judgement of Love

After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn talks about the Last Judgement.




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Living in the Court of Conscience

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Great and Holy Thursday.




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The Triumph of God's Love

After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Pascha as we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ.




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Voices Unleashed

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday June 24, 2018.




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The Word Is Very Near

We are each challenged to confess with words that “Christ is Lord” of our lives and believe in our hearts “that God has raised [Jesus Christ] from the dead.” How can we do that?




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Warm Courageous Love

Fr. Gregory Hallam sermon on July 8, 2018.




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The Lord Provides

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn speaks on the Gospel from the 14th chapter of St Matthew about how Jesus Christ fed more than 5,000 people at the end of the day “in a lonely place.”




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Have Mercy

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, August 12, 2018.




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The Divine Connection

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaches on the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council.




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Uniting Ourselves to Christ

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, November 18, 2018.




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Clouds That Give Way To Light

Fr. Gregory Hallam and Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preach on the Conception of the Most HolyTheotokos by the Righteous Anna, as well as the life of the Prophetess Anna, mother of the Prophet Samuel.




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The Five Pillars of Christianity

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, 10 March 2019.




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The Thanksgiving Principle

Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon entitled The Thanksgiving Principle with an introduction by Fr Gregory on St Gregory Palamas.




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About To Pass Over

During these three days between the crucifixion and the resurrection, when living human beings could not touch Christ, He descended into hell. There, St Peter tells us in First Peter, chapter 4, verse 6, Christ “preached the Good News to the dead.” Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on Holy Saturday




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Voice from the Isles

Fr. Gregory Hallam remembers the saints of the British Isles and Ireland.




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Christ with Mary, Never Without

In the Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, we reflect as Orthodox Christians on the role of Our Lady in our salvation




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Saved by the Cross




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Vessels of Treasure




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Fugitives in a Sorrowful Land




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The New Life Revolution




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A Time For Everything Under the Sun




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The Peace from Above




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The God-Man Who Saves




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Bread of Heaven




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Thanks-giving




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Rebel, Mercenary, Conscript or Volunteer?




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The Icon of the Invisible God




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Showing the Devil the Door




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The Virginal Womb as the Temple




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Accept and serve Christ and each other