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Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13: 11-14; Matthew 24: 36-44

Sermon Notes

Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens during the Advent I Celebration of the Eucharist at St. John the Apostle, Port Moody, Sunday, November 27, 2022. This was Bishop John Stephens's first episcopal visit to the parish. 

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The Right Reverend John Stephens
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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The Right Reverend John Stephens
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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Visitation
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The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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