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About Thomas O'Brien

Tom O’Brien, a retired corporate lawyer, is a Canon and Examining Chaplain for Holy Scripture in the Diocese of Southeast Florida. He was a Lay Deputy to five General Conventions, a member of the Council of Advice to the President of the House of Deputies, and was a recipient of the House of Deputies Medal for exceptional service to the Episcopal Church. Tom has been teaching courses on the Bible and Theology for the last 22 years in various venues. He holds degrees from Notre Dame (magna cum laude), Yale Law School, and an M.A. in Theology (summa cum laude) from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. He and his wife, Alison, live in Palm Beach Gardens, and summer in Plainville, CT.

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2024, December 15 ~ Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 7-18

December 3, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 15, 2024 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Reading 14 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; […]

2024, December 8 ~ Baruch 5:1-9; Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

November 25, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 8, 2024 Today, congregations have the choice between Baruch or Malachi as the first reading. Baruch 5:1-9 Reading 1 Take off the garment of your sorrow and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. 2 Put on the robe of the righteousness that […]

2024, December 1~ Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

November 19, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT DECEMBER 1, 2024 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jeremiah 33:14-16 Reading 14 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch […]

2024, November 24 ~ 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

November 14, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 24, 2024 FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The third and fourth readings are the […]

2024, November 17 ~ 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8

November 6, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 17, 2024 During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The third and fourth readings are the same in both Tracks. 1 […]

2024, November 10 ~ Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17; 1 Kings 17:8-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

October 31, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 10, 2024 During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The last two readings are the same in both Tracks. Ruth 3:1-5, […]

2024, November 3 (All Saints’ Observed) ~ Wisdom 3:1-9; Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44

October 24, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 3, 2024 ALL SAINTS’ DAY OBSERVED The first reading is from either the Wisdom of Solomon or Isaiah. Wisdom 3:1-9 Reading 1 The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. 2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to […]

2024, November 3 ~ Ruth 1:1-8; Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34

October 23, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT NOVEMBER 3, 2024 During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The last two readings are the same in both Tracks. Ruth 1:1-18 […]

2024, October 27 ~ Job 42:1-6,10-17; Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

October 16, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT OCTOBER 27, 2024 During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The last two readings are the same in both Tracks. Job 42:1-6, […]

2024, October 21 ~ Job 38:1-7,34-41; Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

October 8, 2024 in Uncategorized /by Thomas O'Brien

TODAY’S READINGS IN CONTEXT OCTOBER 20, 2024 During this Pentecost Season, there are two “Tracks” of Scriptures that are offered, and congregations may choose which Track they will follow. The first two readings presented are the readings from Tracks 1 and 2, respectively. The last two readings are the same in both Tracks. Job 38:1-7, […]

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