pastoral care – Unitarian Church of Edmonton

Mysterious Winter

“Mysterious Winter” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, December 23, 2018 When I was young, my second storey bedroom faced our four lane avenue in the…

The Mystery of Christmas

“The Mystery of Christmas” A sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely December 8, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton When I was small, the first real mystery of Christmas was, “What’s in…

Safe Community

“Safe Community” a homily by Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 14, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton This week we had a contractor visiting our building. It was the annual check of our fire…

Promises to Others

"Promises to Others" Second of a Series of sermons Sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely September 10, 2017 Reading A Promise is a Promise Frank Sonnenberg Do you…

The Hero Within- a Hallowe’en Sermon

October 29, 2016 We sit in the midst of the spirit world today. Day of the Dead, All Saints/All Souls, Samhain, Hallowe’en. It is said that this is the time…

Worth and Dignity: Our Good News

“Worth and Dignity: Our Good News” A Homily on Campus Chaplaincy Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 2, 2016 I want to begin by offering thanks and congratulations as well, first…

Autism

“Autism” a diversity-theme sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton September 11, 2016 Introduction This month we are asking “Where Do I See Diversity?” In addressing this theme…

To Be a Dad – a Father’s Day Sermon

“To Be a Dad” a sermon for Father’s Day Rev. Brian J. Kiely June 19, 2016 Unitarian Church of Edmonton. If you were anxious that this would be a…

Leap Day: Starting Fresh

A sermon on the theme of reconciliation. Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton February 28, 2016 Each new morning two choices are open to us: The choice to…

Living Our OWN Lives

Living our OWN Lives, a sermon on the theme of Courage Rev. Brian J. Kiely, Unitarian Church of Edmonton, January 17, 2016 Perhaps it’s family expectations or job constraints or…

Images of Darkness

https://youtu.be/VAWyUItEhZc This is the second sermon addressing the theme "What would it mean to live as people of LIGHT" As part of the service I shared a reading by…

Courage in Life

“Courage in Life” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely with Judge Sean Dunnigan Unitarian Church of Edmonton March 23, 2014 Reading We need one another when we mourn…