by Patricia Templeton | May 10, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter 6AMay 10, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton One of the biggest changes that has occurred in this country in the last few decades is the increase in religious diversity. When I was growing up you could safely assume that most people went to church,...
by Patricia Templeton | May 3, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter 5AMay 3, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Every three years the Episcopal Church holds a national convention, a time to enact new legislation governing the denomination, and to chart the course of the church for the coming years. Several years ago...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 5, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Every year on the Tuesday before Easter, the clergy of the Diocese of Atlanta gather at the Cathedral to renew our ordination vows. At that service we are asked this question: “Will you continue...
by Patricia Templeton | Apr 3, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Good FridayApril 3, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton A legend about the explorer Marco Polo says that on his famous trek to the Far East he was captured and brought before the feared conqueror Genghis Khan. Afraid for his life, and desperate for some way...
by Patricia Templeton | Mar 29, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Palm Sunday AMarch 29, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton I have always loved Palm Sunday. The waving of palm branches and crosses. The ragtag procession into the church. The shouting of hosannas. The once-a-year singing of the hymn, All Glory Laud and...
by Patricia Templeton | Mar 22, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Lent 5ASt. Dunstan’sMarch 22, 2026The Rev. Patricia Templeton He calls it “the Dark Time.” It began on April 17, 1975 – the day the Cambodian government was overthrown by the forces of the Khmer Rouge, led by the revolutionary Pol Pot. On that day,...
by Patricia Templeton | Mar 15, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Lent 4AMarch 15, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Jesus has just healed a man who has been blind from birth, and instead of rejoicing and marveling at this mighty act, the religious leaders of the day are appalled. For them, the miracle of sight is...
by Patricia Templeton | Mar 8, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Lent 3AMarch 8, 2026The Rev. Patricia TempletonSt. Dunstan’s Once again, Jesus is breaking the rules. The religious leaders of the day would be horrified if they saw him talking to the Samaritan woman at the well. Certain things were very clear in the culture of...
