Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Sermon by the Mel Robinson, Chaplain at Oregon Episcopal School, recorded live on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
 
About Mel: Melissa (Mel) Robinson serves as Chaplain to both the Lower School and Middle School at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland, Oregon. This is her ninth year spending time with amazing kids and families, walking with them as they navigate growing up in this world at this time. Prior to serving as a school chaplain, Mel worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and for different nonprofits in the environmental education field. She holds a Masters of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and received her MDiv from EDS in 2015. She is also an aunt to two rad kids and has a five year old Doberman/cattle dog mix named Bodhi.

"We’ve heard this one before."
Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

"Bring your fear, your pain, your grief, and brokenness to Christ, and he will give you rest." 
 
Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

"Have the grace to be welcoming and the courage to be welcomed."
Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Cathedral Dean, recorded live on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

"The world forces us to comply with what is shallow and devoid of significance: to become part of an unthinking crowd."
 
Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

"We are the disciples now."
Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

"Our God is not a transactional God."
Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Cathedral Dean, recorded live on Sunday, June 7, 2026.