Supposing Him to be the Gardener

Sermons, from the Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York. Why call it Supposing Him to be the Gardener? Because Mary Magdalene, on the first Easter, was so distracted by her pain that she failed to notice the Divine in her midst. So do I. All the time. This title helps me remember that the Divine is everywhere--in the midst of deep pain as well as in profound joy. And everywhere in between.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Finding Strength in Weakness Courage in Fear Proper 24 Yr B October 18 2015

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+I saw my primary care physician on Friday. We were chatting about her upcoming move to a new practice and somehow got on the subject of sel...
Monday, October 12, 2015

Two sermons on 1 day: at Good Shepherd, "Loosen Your Grip and Let God In" At Ascension: Be seen. Be Loved. And watch that camel squeeze! Proper 23 Yr B October 11, 2015

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Sermon 1: + Have you ever tried to receive communion with clenched hands and a closed mouth? It can’t be done! I think it’s easier for a...
Sunday, October 4, 2015

That which God has created we don’t get to destroy Proper 22 (mass shooting in Oregon) Oct 4, 2015

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+I had an idea for a sermon this week. I was going to talk about marriage, about companionship, about how we, as human beings, are designed ...
Sunday, September 27, 2015

Pray for others and be healed! Proper 21 year B Baptism at Calvary Episcopal Sept 27, 2015

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+I am happy to be with you this morning and I bring you greetings from my two parishes in the City of Buffalo, Good Shepherd and Ascension. ...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

God Loves Our Vulnerability Proper 20 Yr B Sept 20 2015

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+I’m terrible at asking questions. A few years ago I shared with you the story of a class I had in graduate school—I was studying a form of ...
Monday, September 14, 2015

Dying, Living. Breaking into Wholeness. The Way of the Cross Proper 19 Sept 13, 2015

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+ In so many ways this past week has been one of heartache. • We’ve seen the body of a young Syrian refugee wash up on shore; a vivid exam...
Monday, September 7, 2015

Proper 18 Yr B Sept 6, 2013

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I preached two versions of the sermon yesterday. The one I preached at 8:30 and 10:30 went over like a dud, so I changed some things up for ...
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The Rev'd Canon Cathy Dempesy-Sims
I am an Episcopal Priest who serves the Diocese of Western New York as the Canon for Connections (Canon to the Ordinary). I was widowed in November 2017. My wife and I had been married two months shy of 5 years. For years "Pete" had horses and then she added donkeys and then she added goats. And always, always there were dogs. IN the late summer of 2018 I am working toward inventing a new life for myself. One thing will not change: my love for preaching, my love for helping people makes sense of what is by hearing what was in a new way. Especially at this time in my life, I welcome your prayers for me, for my son Patrick and for my dogs (who are my faithful companions) Louie and Purnie (short for Calpurnia) . Supposing Him to be the Gardener is a shout out to Mary Magdalene, my hero.
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