Category Archives: Lent

Family and Home in a Time of Pandemic

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon that was NOT preached on Mothering Sunday (The Fourth Sunday of Lent) during The Great Pandemic of 2020, at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete on March 22, 2020 11:00 am When Jesus saw … Continue reading →

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Resources for Prayer and Worship at Home on Mothering Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), March 22, 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Some resources for prayer and reflection for the people of God, especially those who are of the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greece. We cannot meet this Sunday, and likely for many Sundays to come. We … Continue reading →

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Love in a Time of Pandemic

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A sermon preached on The Third Sunday of Lent at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, March 15, 2020 11:00 am. The readings (Revised Common Lectionary, Year A) were: Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, and … Continue reading →

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The Grand Inquisitor and Us

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Sermon Preached on The First Sunday of Lent at The Anglican Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete March 1, 2020 11:00 am The readings for this Sunday were:Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; and Matthew 4:1-11. … Continue reading →

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Blessed is the One Who Comes in The Name of the Lord: A Close Reading of Psalm 118

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

A Close Reading Every time we celebrate the Lord’s supper, we say or sing a verse from Psalm 118: “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD.” Every time we mark Palm Sunday, we remember how … Continue reading →

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Love Bade Me Welcome

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent With George Herbert Holy Saturday – Easter Eve This is the last poem for this series of posts. This day, Holy Saturday, is the last day of Lent, the fortieth day from Ash Wednesday. Yesterday was Good Friday, … Continue reading →

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Poor Death: George Herbert’s “Dialogue-Anthem” with Death

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent With George Herbert Good Friday Herbert wrote a poem with the title Good Friday, as well as one on The Cross, but the short poem I have chosen for today, although rarely commented on by scholars, will do … Continue reading →

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Thirty Years a Priest

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent With George Herbert Maundy Thursday I have been a priest for almost thirty years now. When I was ordained there were a variety of models of how to be a priest, and there are more now. These models … Continue reading →

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Sing This At My Funeral

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

As a priest I encourage each of my parishioners to think about their own death, and to make plans accordingly. This includes what kind of service they want, what they want done with their burial, the music to be sung … Continue reading →

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The Unbridgeable Gap at the End of All Praise

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Through Lent With George Herbert Tuesday In Holy Week Today’s poem is one of George Herbert’s most popular, appearing in over thirty hymnals. In my not-so-humble opinion, it should be sung to the tune by J.D. Jones named Gwalchmai, which … Continue reading →

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