Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland
Weekly reflections from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a progressive urban congregation in downtown Portland, OR. Everyone is welcome — no exceptions!
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 25 (Brendan Barnicle)
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
"Advent invites us to find quiet in the midst of chaos." Reflection by the Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, rector of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Wilsonville, OR.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 24 (Shaneequa Brokenleg)
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
“Waiting is not passive - it is preparation.” A reflection by the Rev’d Shaneequa Brokenleg, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for the Episcopal Church.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Monday Dec 20, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 23 (James Joiner)
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
"Soon." A musical reflection by James Michael Joiner, poet, singer-songwriter & prayer in Portland.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Sunday Dec 19, 2021
12/19/21 The Rev‘d Shana McCauley
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
"Advent is scaffolding for our souls so we bend but don't break." Sermon by Canon for Cathedral Life Shana McCauley, recorded live at 10:00am on Sunday December 19, 2021.
View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's Sermon Playlist.
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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 22 (Jennifer Creswell) | The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
"In my experience, God often comes as surprise." A reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent by the Rev'd Jennifer Creswell, doula, chaplain, and priest in Portland, OR.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 21 (Lincoln HS Cardinal Choir & Lisa Riffel)
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
"We shall overcome." A musical offering for the 21st day of Advent by the Lincoln High School Cardinal Choir in Portland, with director Lisa Riffel.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Friday Dec 17, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 20 (Maya Gascoyne)
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
"When you're a parent, you do a lot of waiting." A reflection for the 20th day of Advent by Maya Gascoyne, music teacher at Ainsworth Elementary and St. Cecilia Choir Director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 19 (Sarah White)
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
"A prayer for those in pain." A reflection for the nineteenth day of Advent by community advocate and writer Sarah White.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 18 (Chris Arnold)
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
"There are many kinds of waiting." A reflection for the 18th day of Advent by the Rev'd Chris Arnold, SMMS, Priest and Spiritual Director in the Diocese of Fon du Lac in Northeast Wisconsin.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.

Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Advent Calendar | Day 17 (Ian Doescher)
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
"Sometimes, we are powerless to do anything but wait." A reflection for the seventeenth day of Advent by the Rev'd Dr. Ian Doescher, author of the William Shakespeare's Star Wars and Pop Shakespeare series, who is ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA.
Waiting: An Aural Advent Calendar is offered as an anchor for your Advent contemplation & reflection in the midst of the hectic secular Christmas season. Pause each day for brief 5-10 minute episodes, original meditations on the theme of waiting by interfaith clergy & artists from across our region & beyond.
Bring us with you as you drive to work or linger over coffee, as you prepare dinner or while you get ready for bed – a moment of quiet to help prepare for the extraordinary thing that is about to happen.