All Recordings from The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
May 21, 2023 |
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist with Baptism
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSunday, May 21, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist with Baptism
Join us for worship this Sunday, May 21, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Baptism. The Rev. Philip DeVaul as Celebrant and Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
May 19, 2023 |
Rector's Blog, Inspired
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulRector's Blog, Inspired
Of course, I’m not an actor. I’m a priest. But Nicholson had a profound influence on my life. I mean, I was a good little fundamentalist Christian, so his fast-living reputation was not really for me growing up. But he had this way about him that just bowled me over. He seemed always to be utterly himself in whatever he did – even while convincingly playing fantastic characters. He was the Joker, or McMurphy, or J.J. Gittes, or Col. Jessup, or Melvin Udall, but at the same time he was Jack! And I loved that. When I was in college, my buddy Wes and I visited Hollywood and made our film lover’s pilgrimage to Grauman’s Chinese Theater. This is the spot where many famous actors have put their hand and foot prints into the cement. I got down on my knees in front of Jack’s signature and placed my hands in his handprints. They fit perfectly. Wes’ hands fit in James Stewart’s. We floated away.
It's a strange thing to call someone your inspiration when you haven’t actually followed in their footsteps. A few years back I was at a concert and I ran into a comedian named Emo Phillips. He is not terribly famous, but when I was younger I had seen a stand-up special of his that was so absurd and outlandish that it had turned my idea of comedy upside down. I walked up to him that night and introduced myself. He was very gracious. I told him that he had been a big inspiration to me growing up. “Is that so?” he asked, “what do you do?” I said I was a priest, and without missing a beat he said, “Well obviously.”
May 18, 2023 |
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneThursday, May 18, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, May 18, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Melanie Slane.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 17, 2023 |
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, May 17, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, May 17, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
May 16, 2023 |
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| Anny Stevens-GleasonTuesday, May 16, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, May 16, for online Morning Prayer led by Anny Stevens-Gleason.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 15, 2023 |
Sunday Sermon: Suffering and Hope
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneSunday Sermon: Suffering and Hope
For those of you who have not yet discovered the card selection at your local Dollar Tree, I entreat you to make a trip. You are sure to see both suffering and hope in the midst of everyday life in that place.
A few years back, I made a small pilgrimage to my local Dollar Tree to get my Mother's Day cards, and I of course picked up a few other things on my way to the register. Satin ribbon for gift wrapping, my favorite reusable washcloths with the mesh on the one side. Some hair ties, duct tape, poster board for a school project and a pack of double-mint gum just for good measure.
I was next in line as I stared down the slow-moving conveyor belt toward a small stack of grocery items that the man in front of me was purchasing for his household. You'd be surprised at the good stuff you can find in that back left corner of the dollar tree across from the glassware.
As I dug into the bottom of my bag for my wallet, I looked up and caught a glimpse of the woman working the register. Something was off.
A few years back, I made a small pilgrimage to my local Dollar Tree to get my Mother's Day cards, and I of course picked up a few other things on my way to the register. Satin ribbon for gift wrapping, my favorite reusable washcloths with the mesh on the one side. Some hair ties, duct tape, poster board for a school project and a pack of double-mint gum just for good measure.
I was next in line as I stared down the slow-moving conveyor belt toward a small stack of grocery items that the man in front of me was purchasing for his household. You'd be surprised at the good stuff you can find in that back left corner of the dollar tree across from the glassware.
As I dug into the bottom of my bag for my wallet, I looked up and caught a glimpse of the woman working the register. Something was off.
May 14, 2023 |
Sunday, May 14, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneSunday, May 14, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, May 14, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. The Rev. Philip DeVaul as Celebrant and the Rev. Melanie Slane as Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
May 12, 2023 |
Rector's Blog, Where is God
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulRector's Blog, Where is God
Where is God when things are terrible? Where is God when I pray for the healing of a loved one and they get sicker? Where is God when I pray for their healing and they die instead? Where is God when people are being torn apart by AR-15 bullets?
Where is God?
I ask this question a lot, and I get asked it a lot. A friend who is really going through it recently asked me, and followed up by saying they were not asking rhetorically. It’s not a new question. Some biblical scholars believe that the Book of Job is the earliest story in our Scriptures. Which means not only is “Where is God?” not a new question – it might be the oldest question anyone who believed in God ever asked. And it’s important to remember that “Where is God?” is asked most frequently by people who believe in God, because we often think it’s a question rooted either in faithlessness or cynicism. But in my experience it is one of the most faithful questions anyone can ask.
Where is God?
I need to tell you that I will not answer this question in anything like a satisfactory way. So please know that going forward. Just the same, my first answer is that God is with us. This is the stated belief of the Christian – even when we don’t understand, even when we question, even when we doubt, even when we are furious with God. God is with us. When I was growing up, the spectacular Bette Midler sang, “God is watching us from a distance.” It was beautiful and it was believable, but it was also not true – at least not according to the Christian narrative. We say that God is here right now.
May 11, 2023 |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulThursday, May 11, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, May 11, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 10, 2023 |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, May 10, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, May 10, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
May 09, 2023 |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| Tym HouseTuesday, May 9, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, May 2, for online Morning Prayer led by Tym House.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 08, 2023 |
Built For Blessing
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulBuilt For Blessing
The stated purpose of building this space was we had a
desire to bless this neighborhood, to bring people into the space to bless it,
a clarity of purpose that we would build a space that people could come in and
know that they are belonging, know that they are loved, and know that they have
a place in this world.
Who's it for? Anyone who wants it? A clarity of purpose. This place was built for blessing. That's what it's for. It was built for blessing a long time ago. It was built again for blessing, and even now we see that to be true. This place hosts gatherings. It hosts 12-step meetings. It hosts worship. Hundreds of people are blessed by this building.
Every single week we've got Clark students who show up on our front porch by the dozens, hang out on the porch, hang out with our people, come on in, study, get picked up by their parents, or wait for the school bus, and this is a place where they feel safe. We are blessing people and we keep doing that.
That is the work. It's the purpose for our existence. We're built for blessing.
Who's it for? Anyone who wants it? A clarity of purpose. This place was built for blessing. That's what it's for. It was built for blessing a long time ago. It was built again for blessing, and even now we see that to be true. This place hosts gatherings. It hosts 12-step meetings. It hosts worship. Hundreds of people are blessed by this building.
Every single week we've got Clark students who show up on our front porch by the dozens, hang out on the porch, hang out with our people, come on in, study, get picked up by their parents, or wait for the school bus, and this is a place where they feel safe. We are blessing people and we keep doing that.
That is the work. It's the purpose for our existence. We're built for blessing.
May 07, 2023 |
Sunday, May 7, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSunday, May 7, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, May 7, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. The Rev. Melanie Slane as Celebrant and the Rev. Philip DeVaul as Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
May 05, 2023 |
Rector's Blog, Raise Your Hand
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulRector's Blog, Raise Your Hand
The first time I ever got kicked out of class was for arguing with my teacher. I was in 5th grade and Mr. Ahlers said that dinosaurs never existed. This was actually not the point of whatever he was teaching – it just came out while he was talking about something else: A very casual denial of dinosaurs. I raised my hand. He called on me. “I’m sorry, did you say there were no dinosaurs?” That’s right, he said, and when I asked him why he said that he said they weren’t in the Bible.
I attended a private Christian school, so Mr. Ahlers was allowed to say this, but I had never actually heard it before. I didn’t know one could just believe there were no dinosaurs. You should know at this point that I was not a science-oriented kid. I did not like educational programming – and to this day I still try not to learn anything while watching TV if I can help it. I have a son who memorizes animal and dinosaur facts and I love that about him, but that has never been me. But still, as a ten-year-old I had heard of dinosaur fossils and bones. Which is why I immediately asked him what about the fossils and bones.
Mr. Ahlers said that God had put those in the ground. I asked why God would do that and he said in order to test our faith. I expressed incredulity. He doubled down, “What? Don’t you think God could create fossils and bones and put them in the ground to test us?” To which I responded, “Of course I think he could do that, I just don’t think God would be such a jerk.” And that, my friends, was when I was kicked out of class.
I attended a private Christian school, so Mr. Ahlers was allowed to say this, but I had never actually heard it before. I didn’t know one could just believe there were no dinosaurs. You should know at this point that I was not a science-oriented kid. I did not like educational programming – and to this day I still try not to learn anything while watching TV if I can help it. I have a son who memorizes animal and dinosaur facts and I love that about him, but that has never been me. But still, as a ten-year-old I had heard of dinosaur fossils and bones. Which is why I immediately asked him what about the fossils and bones.
Mr. Ahlers said that God had put those in the ground. I asked why God would do that and he said in order to test our faith. I expressed incredulity. He doubled down, “What? Don’t you think God could create fossils and bones and put them in the ground to test us?” To which I responded, “Of course I think he could do that, I just don’t think God would be such a jerk.” And that, my friends, was when I was kicked out of class.
May 04, 2023 |
Thursday, May 4, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneThursday, May 4, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday,May 4, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Melanie Slane.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 03, 2023 |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, May 3, 2023, A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday,May 3, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
May 02, 2023 |
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| Anny Stevens-GleasonTuesday, May 2, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, May 2, for online Morning Prayer led by Anny Stevens-Gleason.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
May 01, 2023 |
Sad Songs
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSad Songs
Do I like being sad? No, not really. Nobody likes being sad,
right? We all prefer if we could just be happy and joyful and not experience
any sorrow. We know that we don't want to suffer at all. Sad songs don't
actually make you sad, okay? Sad songs are wonderful because they allow you a
space for your sadness that already exists. It allows a place for your sadness
to be.
One of the things that happens with us when we're suffering, when we're in pain, when we're in sorrow, is we turn sort of inward and we feel like we're all alone. There's a deep loneliness in being sad. There's this sense that there's just us, there's nobody else, no one, and we've all had this riff, like no one has ever felt the way that I feel right now.
I feel that like once a week, but you can't listen to music and feel that way because you can say, oh, I'm not the only one. And then you hear a song that sings this, and you go, oh, I'm not alone in it. I'm not the only one who's ever felt this way. I am not alone. I think that's a great gift. I think it's a great gift for us when we are suffering, when we are sad, when we are overcome, it is a great gift for us to be reminded that we are not the only ones who have ever felt this way.
One of the things that happens with us when we're suffering, when we're in pain, when we're in sorrow, is we turn sort of inward and we feel like we're all alone. There's a deep loneliness in being sad. There's this sense that there's just us, there's nobody else, no one, and we've all had this riff, like no one has ever felt the way that I feel right now.
I feel that like once a week, but you can't listen to music and feel that way because you can say, oh, I'm not the only one. And then you hear a song that sings this, and you go, oh, I'm not alone in it. I'm not the only one who's ever felt this way. I am not alone. I think that's a great gift. I think it's a great gift for us when we are suffering, when we are sad, when we are overcome, it is a great gift for us to be reminded that we are not the only ones who have ever felt this way.
Apr 30, 2023 |
Sunday, April 30, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSunday, April 30, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, April 30, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. The Rev. Melanie Slane as Celebrant and the Rev. Philip DeVaul as Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Apr 28, 2023 |
Rector's Blog, Listening for Love
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulRector's Blog, Listening for Love
First a word on anger: Anger is not anti-love. And it is a misguided understanding of love that makes us equate anger with hatred. As I wrote last year, God gets angry. And God is Love. Our Scriptures paint a consistent picture of a God who gets angry when they see people in positions of power marginalize and oppress the powerless in God’s name. God’s anger is not arbitrary but is inflamed by injustice and inhumanity. And God’s anger is not hate. It is an extension of love.
My parishioner’s expression of anger was an expression of love and an act of courage. And it reminded me of all the times I had sat on my thumbs and kept myself from confronting friends or family when they dehumanized others, because I didn’t want to rock the boat. I didn’t want to be unpleasant myself.
When we deny ourselves the natural emotion of anger as a response to injustice, marginalization, or dehumanization, we are denying the voice of God that stirs within us. And when I deem a woman’s anger unattractive, unseemly, undesired, I am denying the presence of that same God that dwells within them.
When we deny ourselves the natural emotion of anger as a response to injustice, marginalization, or dehumanization, we are denying the voice of God that stirs within us. And when I deem a woman’s anger unattractive, unseemly, undesired, I am denying the presence of that same God that dwells within them.