Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

Introducing "Meeting Fear" • Daily Advent 2025

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Brendan Barnicle and Shana McCauley introduce Daily Advent 2025: Meeting Fear.
The Christmas season is full of cheery Santas and shiny wrapping paper, but in that first year, Mary and Joseph faced scary times – much as we do today. In Meeting Fear, we will consider fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Join us every morning in Advent for this aural Advent calendar of daily reflections.
 
Brendan Barnicle is Interim Dean and Shana McCauley is Subdean at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon.

"Power Through Grace" | Charissa Simmons | November 23, 2025

"The reign of Christ is about compassion – not control."
Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministries, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

"The Five P's" | Brendan Barnicle | November 16, 2025

"How do I prepare to be unprepared?"
Sermon by Interim Dean Brendan Barnicle, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

"Why is this happening?" | VJ Sathyaraj | November 9, 2025

"If things do not go our way, does that mean God is absent?"
Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

"Comforting, Not Comfortable" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | November 2, 2025

"Christians are a group made up of difference."
Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

"Leaning In" | Brendan Barnicle | October 26, 2025

"Together, we can change the world."
Sermon by Interim Dean Brendan Barnicle, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

"Persistent Faith" | Charissa Simmons | Sunday, October 19, 2025

"Prayer can feel a lot like wrestling with God."
Sermon by Canon for Intergenerational Ministry Charissa Simmons,recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

"The Discipline of Giving Thanks" | Julia McCray-Goldsmith | Sunday, October 12, 2025

"How do we express our gratitude?"
Sermon by the Very Rev'd Julia McCray-Goldsmith, retired Dean of Trinity Cathedral in San Jose, California. Recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

"This Is How We Do Faith" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, October 5, 2025

Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Shana McCauley, Subdean, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

"Not What We Have, But What We Are" | Vijendran Sathyaraj | Sunday, September 28

"Is it wrong to live in comfort while surrounded by poverty?"
Sermon by the Rev'd VJ Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, September 28 2025.