Our purpose is to carry on Christ’s ministry of transformation and reconciliation.
Bishop Scruton has spent most of his lifetime working for God. He was elected the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts on June 29, 1996.
These are selected sermons by the Bishop from his visitations to parishes throughout the Diocese. See the archive list to the left for the complete index of sermons.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17,21-22
As you look back over your life, do you notice some major turning points, forks in the road? Obviously, having a new rector is a turning point; a fork in the road for both the parish and the priest. What about your personal…
May Christ's Fresh Coming Bless Your Christmas and New Year!
A Christmas Message from Bishop Scruton
In our imaginations, we often think of Christ coming on a "silent night...all is calm, all is bright." We think of everything being peaceful and "right".
When we carry a nostalgic picture of…
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41
On this Father’s Day, I want to begin with a few words about my Dad, who started preaching 66 years ago, first as a Baptist, then as a Methodist pastor. One of my primary memories of my Dad is his love of…