Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

"The Welcome Mat" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 28, 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.

"Standing Alone" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, June 21, 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.

"Ordinary People" | Charissa Simmons | June 14, 2026

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

"Open Mercy, Open Love" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 7, 2026

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

"The Name of a Church" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026

"The name of a church shows how its community will pursue its mission."
Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, recorded live on Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026.

"So I Send You" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Pentecost, May 24, 2026

"The Spirit comes among us, that we may weave the beloved community out of breath and forgiveness and wonder."
Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026.

"What is our role?" | Charissa Simmons | May 18, 2026

"What is our role in bringing about the kingdom of heaven?"
Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, May 18, 2026.

"The Spirit of Truth" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, May 10, 2026

"The world is always skeptical of hope."
Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

"The Mind of a Child" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, May 3, 2026

"We are called to be the body of Christ with a future already begun."
Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, May 2, 2026.

"The Gates are Open" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | April 26, 2026

""Jesus is not a security guard." 
Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on April 26, 2026.