Homily for the Feast of All Saints

All Saints Sunday, Year A

November 1st, 2026

Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Revelation 7:9–17
• Psalm 149
• Ephesians 1:15–23
• Matthew 5:1–12

Welcome to our Halloween Special!

Join Fr. Lee for a little spooky fun as he shares a couple of his favorite seasonal stories.

WARNING: The stories here are spooky - not scary, just thrilling. But if that might upset you, then just skip it and wait for the Sunday sermon!

If you're still on the fence, let me share a short poem I include along with our Halloween candy each year:

"On the Eve of All Saints' Day,

Jack-o-Lanterns light the way.

God's children need no longer fear

the ghosts and goblins gathered here.

For evil ghouls with icy breath

must bow to Him who conquered death."

Stories in this episode:

"The Haunted Palace" (1839) by Edgar Allan Poe

and

"The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral” (1910) by M. R. James

And check out this wonderful article on the works of M. R. James at The Anglican Compass - https://anglicancompass.com/m-r-james-and-the-anglican-ghost-story/

Have a safe Hallowmas friends!

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Along with fireside ambience from ⁠Pixabay.com

Homily for the 21st Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +21 (Proper 25), Year A

October 25th, 2026

Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Exodus 22:21–27
• Psalm 1
• I Thessalonians 2:1–8
• Matthew 22:34–46

Homily for the 20th Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +20 (Proper 24), Year A

October 18th, 2026

Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Malachi 3:6–12
• Psalm 96
• I Thessalonians 1
• Matthew 22:15–22

Homily for the 19th Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +19 (Proper 23), Year A

October 11th, 2026

Homilist: Dcn. Jesse Alexander, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Isaiah 25:1–9
• Psalm 23
• Philippians 4:4–13
• Matthew 22:1–14

Homily for the 18th Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +18 (Proper 22), Year A

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

October 4th, 2026

Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Isaiah 5:1–7
• Psalm 80
• Philippians 3:14–21
• Matthew 21:33–44

Homily for the 17th Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +17 (Proper 21), Year A

September 27th, 2026

Homilist: Dcn. Jenny Dorf

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32
• Psalm 25
• Philippians 2:1–13
• Matthew 21:28–32

Homily for the 16th Sunday after Trinity

Trinity +16 (Proper 20), Year A

September 20th, 2026

Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ

St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY

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Lectionary Readings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Jonah 3:10–4:11
• Psalm 145
• Philippians 1:21–27
• Matthew 20:1–16