St. Mark's New Canaan

01.11.26 “The Big Smallness of Sacraments” - The Reverend Elizabeth Garnsey

The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord.  What if God hides cosmic truth in the smallest, most ordinary things?  Explore how water, oil, bread, and wine shape us into people of love, courage, and justice. In a world driven by fear and force, this sermon invites us to rediscover a quieter, embodied way forward, one practiced daily at the table and in the world.

01.04.26 "Epiphany and the Stories That Lead Us Home" - The Reverend John Kennedy

The Second Sunday after Christmas.  What if faith isn’t about believing a fairy tale, but about recognizing a signal that keeps calling us home? In this Epiphany sermon, Fr. John explores the power of sacred storytelling, doubt and devotion, and the moments of clarity that quietly guide us through darkness toward light. Like the Magi following a star, we reflect on how faith often unfolds not as certainty, but as a journey shaped by memory, longing, and grace.

12.28.25 “The Word Who Cannot Speak: A Christmas Sermon” - The Reverend John Kennedy

The First Sunday after Christmas.  At Christmas, the Gospel of John proclaims a profound paradox: the Word who created the world enters it unable to speak. This sermon reflects on the Word made flesh, present among us in vulnerability and silence, from the manger to the cross. In a world that often feels anything but peaceful, Christmas insists that peace has already been given, not by escaping suffering, but by moving toward it.

12.25.25 "The Most Disruptive Baby in the World" - The Reverend Peter F. Walsh

Christmas Day.  What if the most powerful disruption in history came not with force, but as a newborn baby? In this Christmas Day sermon, Fr. Peter reflects on the birth of Jesus as a divine interruption that still reshapes lives 2,000 years later. Through stories of parenthood, wonder, and love, we’re invited to see how the Christ child gently reorients our hearts, our priorities, and our lives.

12.21.25 "Sanctuary, Not Shame" - The Reverend Elizabeth Garnsey

The Fourth Sunday of Advent.  What if God doesn’t come through perfection, but through protection? On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we encounter the often-overlooked courage of Joseph, a man who chose mercy over fear and sanctuary over shame. As Mary and Joseph face public judgment and social risk, we discover a God who enters the world not through moral policing, but through brave compassion. In a culture still addicted to shaming, Advent reminds us that Emmanuel means God is with us, offering shelter, not condemnation.