Father David Zwifka, Rector
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The Year of Grace – 2025
The Season of Lent / Holy Week
April 6 – (Fifth Sunday in Lent) – The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 30 – (Fourth Sunday in Lent) – The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 23 – (Third Sunday in Lent) – The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 16 – (Second Sunday in Lent) – The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 9 – (First Sunday in Lent) – The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 5 – (Ash Wednesday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 2, 2025 – (Transfiguration Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 23, 2025 – (The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 16, 2025 – (The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 9, 2025 – (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 2, 2025 – (The Feast of the Presentation): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube
January 26, 2025 – (Third Sunday after Epiphany and Annual Meeting): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 19, 2025 – (Second Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 12, 2025 – (First Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Peter Siwek (video – YouTube)
January 12, 2025 – (Baptism of the Lord): The Rev. Melissa Madara (video – YouTube)
January 5, 2025 – (Second Sunday after Christmas) The Rev. Peter Siwek (video – YouTube)
The Year of Grace – 2024
The Christmas Season
(No sermon for December 29 as we celebrated with our annual Ceremony of Lessons and Carols.)
December 24, 2024 – (Christmas Eve): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Advent Season
December 22, 2024 – (Fourth Sunday in Advent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
December 15, 2024 – (The Third Sunday in Advent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
December 8, 2024 – (Second Sunday in Advent): No video this week due to technical problems.
December 1, 2024 – (The First Sunday In Advent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season after Pentecost
November 24, 2024 – (The Feast of Christ the King): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 17, 2024- (The Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Daphne Messersmith (video – YouTube)
November 10, 2024 – (The Twenty- Fifth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Peter Siwek (video – YouTube)
November 3, 2024 – (The Feast of All Saints – observed): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
October 27, 2024 – (The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 20, 2024 – (The Feast of Saint Luke): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 13, 2024 – (The Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
October 6, 2024 – (The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 29, 2024 – (The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 22. 2024 – (The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 15, 2024 – (The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 8, 2024 – (The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Gushee (video – YouTube)
August 25, 2024 – (The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
August 18, 2024 – (The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Bradley Mattson (video – YouTube)
August 11, 2024 – (The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Diana Hynson (video – YouTube)
August 4, 2024 – (The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video- YouTube)
July 28, 2024 – (The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
July 21, 2024 – (The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
July 14, 2024 – (The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
July 7, 2024 – (The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
June 30, 2024 – (The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
June 23, 2024 – (The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka – “You Are Loved: A Pride Service” (video – YouTube)
June 16, 2024 – (The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video: YouTube)
June 9, 2024 – (The Third Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
June 2, 2024 – (The Second Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
May 26, 2024 – (Trinity Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season of Easter
May 19, 2024 – (Pentecost Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
May 12, 2024 – (Seventh Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
May 5, 2024 – (Sixth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
April 28, 2024 – (Fifth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
April 21, 2024 – (Fourth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
April 14, 2024 – (Third Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
April 7, 2024 – (Second Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video- YouTube)
March 31, 2024 – (Feast of the Lord’s Resurrection – Easter Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season of Lent / Holy Week
March 29, 2024 – (Good Friday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video- YouTube)
March 24, 2024 – (Passion (Palm) Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 17, 2024 – (Fifth Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 10, 2024 – (Laetare Sunday): The Rt. Rev. Kevin Nichols (video – YouTube)
March 3, 2024 – (Third Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 25, 2024 – (Second Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 18, 2024 – (First Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 14, 2024 – (Ash Wednesday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season after Epiphany
February 11, 2024 – (Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 4, 2024 – (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
January 28, 2024 – (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 21, 2024 – (Third Sunday after Epiphany – Annual Parish Meeting): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 14, 2024 – (Second Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 7, 2024 – (First Sunday after Epiphany – Baptism of the Lord) The Rev. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Year of Grace – 2023
The Christmas Season
(No sermon for December 31 as we celebrated with our annual Ceremony of Lessons and Carols.)
December 24, 2023 – (Christmas Eve): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Advent Season
December 24, 2023 – (Fourth Sunday in Advent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
(December 17, 2023 – No sermon this week, as we enjoyed the Children’s Church School Christmas Pageant in lieu of a sermon.)
December 10, 2023 – (Second Sunday in Advent): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
December 3, 2023 – (First Sunday in Advent) : The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season after Pentecost
November 26, 2023 – (Feast of Christ the King): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
November 22, 2023 – (A Message for Thanksgiving Day): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 19, 2023 – (Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 12, 2023 – (Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 5, 2023 – (The Feast of All Saints – Observed): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 29, 2023 – (Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 22, 2023 – (Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
October 15, 2023 – (Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 8, 2023 – (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 1, 2023 – (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 24, 2023 – (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 17, 2023 – (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 10, 2023 – (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 3, 2023 – (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
August 27, 2023 – (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
August 20, 2023 – (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
August 13, 2023 – (Feast of St. Mary the Virgin): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
August 6, 2023 – (Feast of the Transfiguration): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
(July 30, 2023 – No sermon at St. Luke’s this week, as we are visiting our neighbors at Hope Episcopal Church.)
July 23, 2023 – (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
July 16 2023- (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
July 2, 2023 – (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
June 25, 2023 – (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 10:30 AM): The Rev. Kevin Barron (video – YouTube)
June 25, 2023 – (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 8 AM): The Rev. Bradley Mattson (video – YouTube)
June 18, 2023 – (Third Sunday after Pentecost): The Very Rev. Roby Szoke-Coolidge (video – YouTube)
June 11, 2023 – (Second Sunday after Pentecost): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
June 4, 2023 – (Trinity Sunday): The Very Rev. Robyn Szoke Coolidge – (video- YouTube)
The Season of Easter
May 28, 2023 – (Pentecost Sunday): The Rev. Bradley Mattson – (video – YouTube)
May 21, 2023 – (Seventh Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
May 18, 2023 – (Feast of the Ascension): The Rev. Diana Hynson – (video: YouTube)
May 14 , 2023- (Sixth Sunday of Easter / Rogation Sunday): The Very Rev. Robyn Szoke-Coolidge – (video – YouTube)
May 7, 2023 – (Fifth Sunday of Easter): The Very Rev. Robyn Szoke-Coolidge – (video – YouTube)
April 30, 2023 – (Good Shepherd Sunday/Fourth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Bradley Mattson – (video – YouTube)
April 23, 2023 – (Third Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
April 16, 2023 – (Second Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
April 9, 2023 – (Feast of the Lord’s Resurrection – Easter Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season of Lent / Holy Week
April 2 – Passion (Palm) Sunday The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 26, 2023 – Fifth Sunday in Lent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 19, 2023 – (Fourth Sunday in Lent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 12, 2023 – (Third Sunday in Lent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
March 5, 2023 – (Second Sunday in Lent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 26, 2023 – (First Sunday in Lent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 22, 2023 – (Ash Wednesday) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Season after Epiphany
February 19, 2023 – (Last Sunday after Epiphany – Transfiguration Sunday) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
February 12, 2023 – (Sixth Sunday after Epiphany) The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
February 5, 2023 – (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany) The Rev. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 29, 2023 – (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany – Annual Meeting) The Rev. David Zwifka (not available)
January 22, 2023 – (Third Sunday after Epiphany) The Rev. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 15, 2023 – (Second Sunday after Epiphany) The Rev. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
January 8, 2023 – (First Sunday after Epiphany – Baptism of the Lord) The Rev. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Rev. Mary Kisner, Assisting Priest for Children and Family Ministries
The Christmas Season
January 1, 2023 (Feast of the Holy Name) – Ceremony of Lessons and Carols (no sermon)
December 24, 2022 (Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
The Advent Season
December 18, 2022 (Fourth Sunday in Advent) Christmas Pageant – The Young People of St. Luke’s (video – YouTube)
December 11, 2022 (Third Sunday in Advent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka
December 4, 2022 (Second Sunday in Advent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 27, 2022 (First Sunday in Advent) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
Past Sermons:
The Year of Grace – 2022
The Season after Pentecost
November 20, 2022 (Last Sunday after Pentecost – The Feast of Christ the King) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
November 13, 2022 (Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Mary Kisner (not currently available)
November 6, 2022 (The Feast of All Saints (observed)) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 31, 2022 (Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 24, 2022 (Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 17, 2022 (St. Luke’s Day) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
October 9, 2022 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost)The Rev. Mary Kisner (video – YouTube)
October 2, 2022 (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost)The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (not currently available)
September 25, 2022 (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 18, 2022 (Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 11, 2022 (Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
September 4, 2022 (Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Mary Kisner
August 28, 2022 (Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
August 22, 2022 (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
August 14, 2022 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video – YouTube)
August 7, 2022 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) – A Special Celebration “Walk as Children of the Light” In Memoriam – Betty Ross Conner. The Rev’d Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
July 31, 2022 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev’d Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
July 24, 2022 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev’d Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
July 17, 2022 (Sixth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev’d Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
July 10, 2022 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (video – YouTube)
July 3, 2022 (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Mary E. Kisner (not currently available)
June 26, 2022 (Third Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio)
June 19, 2022 (Second Sunday after Pentecost) The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (not currently available)
June 12, 2022 (Trinity Sunday – First Sunday after Pentecost)): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
The Season of Easter
June 5, 2022 (Pentecost Sunday): The Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video-YouTube)
May 29, 2022 (Seventh Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Mary Kisner (video- YouTube)
May 22, 2022 (Sixth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video – YouTube)
May 15, 2022 (Fifth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
May 8, 2022 (Fourth Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
May 1, 2022 (Third Sunday of Easter): The Rev. Mary Kinser (audio) (video – YouTube)
April 24, 2022 (Second Sunday of Easter): The Rt. Rev. Kevin Nichols, Bishop of Bethlehem (not available)
April 17, 2022 (Feast of the Lord’s Resurrection – Easter Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
The Season of Lent / Holy Week
April 10, 2022 (Passion (Palm) Sunday): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
April 3, 2022 (Fifth Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video-YouTube)
- We apologize for the poor audio quality of the April 3rd sermon caused by an unforeseen technical difficulty.
March 27, 2022 (Fourth Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
March 20, 2022 (Third Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video-YouTube)
March 13, 2022 (Second Sunday in Lent: The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
March 6, 2022 (First Sunday in Lent): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
The Season after Epiphany
February 27, 2022 (Last Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
February 20, 2022 (Seventh Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
February 13, 2022 (Sixth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
February 6, 2022 (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video – YouTube)
January 30, 2022 (Fourth Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. Dr. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
January 23, 2022 (Third Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
January 16, 2022 (Second Sunday after Epiphany): The Rev. David A. Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
The Christmas Season
January 2, 2022 (Second Sunday in Christmastide): The Rev. Mary Kisner (not currently available)
December 24, 2021 (Christmas Eve 7 PM): Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video-YouTube)
The Advent Season
December 19, 2021 (Fourth Sunday in Advent): Rev. Mary Kisner (audio) (video-YouTube)
December 12, 2021 (Third Sunday in Advent): Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video- YouTube)
December 5, 2021 (Second Sunday in Advent): Rev. Dr. David Zwifka (audio) (video – YouTube)
November 28, 2021 (First Sunday in Advent): Rev. Mary Kisner (not currently available)
Other Archived Sermons (from previous years) can be found here..