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Fr Blackburn preaches on Reconciliation in the Church, based on Matthew 18 Principles.

In this Sermon, Fr. Blackburn explores passages about defilement, and Jesus’ actions, specifically in regards to a Canaanite woman.

Fr Blackburn preaches on Jesus Walking in the Water, using Matthew 14:22-23 as his text.

Preaching from St Matthew 14th chapter, Fr. Blackburn explains part of the mystery of the feeding of the 5,000 men (not including the women and children) and what it means to follow our Lord’s commands when he says to His Church, “You give them something to eat.”

Continuing in Romans 8, Fr. Blackburn concluded this most significant chapter in the New Testament.

Fr Blackburn dives into the Eight Chapter of Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Romans.

Fr Blackburn preaches on July 4th, 2026, at our Independence Day Mass and Celebration.

On Thursday, June 4th, 2026, we celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi at Saint Christopher’s. During the sermon, Father Blackburn preached from John 6 and some references from the Hebrew Scriptures.

On June 7th, 2026, Father Blackburn preached on the calling of Saint Matthew and what invitations to those outside the church looks like. Matthew 9:9-13 is his text.

On this Trinity Sunday, Father Blackburn explores one of the greatest of all mysteries: A God that is One God in Three Persons. Drawing on the first chapter of Genesis, we explore the Triune God whose Love fill all in all.

In this Sermon, preached on June 29, 2025, Fr. Blackburn speaks about the obstacles that present themselves when we make firm our resolve to follow Jesus. The text for the sermon is from the Gospel according to Saint Luke, the 9th chapter, beginning at the 51st and continuing through 62nd verse.

This sermon was preached at Saint Christopher’s Parish on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. The two scriptures referenced are Luke 8:26-39 and 1 Kings 19:1-15a

Father Blackburn examines a portion of John 17, the Great High Priest Prayer of Jesus.

On the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 2025, Father Blackburn explains one of the shorter seasons of the Liturgical Year, and how it is a call to prayer for all Christians.

A sermon preached on May 18, 2025 by Father Blackburn on John 13:31-35.