Bread in the Wilderness
Bread in the Wilderness is a podcast from The Cathedral Church of St. Mark that explores faith and spirituality through conversations on various topics. It features a weekly segment called "Eat This Book" where hosts Mother Holly and Father Tyler discuss the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday, encouraging listeners to engage deeply with scripture.
Episodes
Sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 14, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here. Please note that we'll be using Track 1 for the duration of Ordinary Time.
Sermon for Trinity Sunday
Listen in to Fr. Steve's sermon for Trinity Sunday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on Sunday, May 31, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings for the day, please click here.
Sermon for the Day of Pentecost
Listen in to the Bishop's sermon for the Day of Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 6, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at St. Mark's on January 25, 2026. To follow along with the lections that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on January 18, 2026. To follow along with the lections that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, preached at St. Mark's on January 11, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Bishop's Sermon for the Epiphany
Listen into Bishop Phyllis' sermon for the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, preached at St. Mark's on January 6, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Christmas
Listen in to Fr. John's sermon for the Second Sunday of Christmas, preached at St. Mark's on January 4, 2026. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for Christmas Day
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Nativity of Our Lord on Christmas Day! This sermon was preached at St. Mark's on December 25, 2025.To follow along with the lections that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for Christmas Eve
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Incarnation of Our Lord on Christmas Eve, preached at St. Mark's on December 25, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here. Editor's Note: I included the processional hymn, 'O Come, all ye faithful' at the beginning of this recording because it sounded too good not to. If you'd li
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, preached at St. Mark's on December 21, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for Gaudete Sunday (the Third Sunday of Advent)
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for Gaudete Sunday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on December 14, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on December 7, 2025. To follow along with the lections that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for Christ the King Sunday
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Feast of Christ the King, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 23, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 16, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Feast of All Saints
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for All Saints' Day, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 2, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Let the little children come to me.Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Jeff Stevenson's sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 19, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Reverend Deacon Elizabeth Hunter's sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 12, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 5, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Fr. Tyler's Farewell Sermon - Love Bade Me Welcome
After more than ten years of faithful service, the Very Reverend Tyler Doherty has resigned as Dean and Rector of the Cathedral Church of St. Mark. Listen in to his farewell address to the congregation.
Bishop's Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Right Reverend Phyllis A. Spiegel's homily for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark in the wake of Fr. Tyler's resignation. This sermon was delivered on September 21, 2025. To follow along with that Sunday's lections, please click here.
Sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on September 14, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on September 7, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 30, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 24, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in the Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 17, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 10, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 3, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler's homily for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on July 27, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Canon Mary June's homily for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on July 13, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here. Please note that we will be using the track 1 readings for the duration of Ordinary Time.
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
To find our way to God, we must not become greater but smaller. As St. Thérèse of Lisieux once noted, we have to learn to allow Jesus to carry us in his arms.Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at St. Mark's on July 7, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here. Please note that we are using t
Sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 29, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here. Please note that we will be using the 'track 1' readings through the end of Ordinary Time.
Sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Rev. Deacon Shannon Burke's sermon for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 22, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here. Please note that we will be using the 'track 1' readings through the end of Ordinary Time.
Sermon for Trinity Sunday
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday. This homily was preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 15, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Day of Pentecost
Listen in to the Right Reverend Phyllis A. Spiegel's sermon for the Day of Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 8, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
Listen in to Mother Holly's sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on June 1, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Listen in to the Rev. Canon Mary June Nestler's homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on May 25, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on May 18, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on May 11, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Feast of St. Mark
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's Homily for the Feast of St. Mark, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on May 4, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
The Bishop's Sermon for Easter Sunday
Alleluia, Christ is Risen!Listen in to Bishop Phyllis' sermon for Easter Sunday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 20, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Great Vigil of Easter
Alleluia, Christ is Risen!Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Great Vigil of Easter, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 19, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for Good Friday
Listen in to the Rev. Holly Huff's homily for Good Friday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 18, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for Maundy Thursday
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for Maundy Thursday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 17, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for Palm Sunday
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for Palm Sunday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 13, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Jeff Steven's sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on April 6, 2025. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Fourth Sunday in Lent is also known as 'Laetare Sunday.' 'Laetare' is Latin for 'rejoice,' and the Fourth Sunday in Lent is typically observed as a break from lenten observances like fasting.Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. This sermon was given at St. Mark's on March 30, 2025.To follow along with the lect
Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent
Listen in to Mother Holly's sermon for the the Third Sunday in Lent. This homily was given at St. Mark's on March 23, 2025.To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's homily for the Second Sunday in Lent! This sermon was preached at St. Mark's on March 16, 2025.To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on March 9, 2025. To follow along with the lections that inspired this homily, please click here.
A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for Ash Wednesday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on March 5, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on March 2, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on February 23, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on February 16, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
'Who are you?' - Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany
At the beginning of this episode, please enjoy a recording of this week's gradual hymn, 'Come thou fount of every blessing,' which the editor found particularly moving.Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler's sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on February 9, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, pleas
Sermon for the Feast of the Presentation
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for the Feast of the Presentation, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on February 2, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on January 26, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Listen in to the Reverend Canon Mary June Nester's sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on January 19, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on January 12, 2025. You can find the readings that inspired this homily here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Christmas
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Second Sunday of Christmas, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on January 5, 2025. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on December 8, 2024. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for Christ the King Sunday
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for Christ the King Sunday, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 24, 2024. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on Sunday, November 17, 2024. To follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's sermon for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 10, 2024. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Feast of All Saints
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Feast of All Saints, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on November 3, 2024. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 27, 2024. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Sermon for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's sermon for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 21, 2024. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Bishop's Sermon for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Right Reverend Phyllis A. Spiegel's sermon for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on Sunday, October 13, 2024. If you'd like to follow along with the readings that inspired this homily, please click here.
Bishop's Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to the Right Reverend Phyllis A. Spiegel's sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on October 6, 2024. If you'd like to follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's homily for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on Sunday, September 29, 2024. To follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mother Holly's homily for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost in Year B. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. If you'd like to follow along with the lectionary readings that inspired this sermon, please click here.
God's Pleasure in Us - Eat This Book for Pentecost 17B
God is pleased in us, all of the work of our justification is already accomplished in him. Listen in as Mtr. Holly and Fr. Tyler 'read, mark, and inwardly digest' the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday, the 17th after Pentecost. To follow along with the lectionary readings, please click here.
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Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost in year B. To follow along with the lections that inspired this sermon, please click here.
The Impartial God - Eat This Book for Pentecost 16
God is impartial; rich and poor, slave and free, men and women, all are invited to the table. Listen in as Fr. Tyler and Mtr. Holly 'read, mark, and inwardly digest' the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday, the sixteenth after Pentecost. To follow along with the readings, please click here.
For beginning instruction in the Christian contemplative practice of Lectio Divina, please
Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Fr. Tyler's homily for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on September 1, 2024. To follow along with the readings that inspired this sermon, please click here. Please note that readings during ordinary time follow Track 2.
Eat This Book for Pentecost 15B
Listen in as Mtr. Holly and Fr. Tyler 'read, mark, and inwardly digest' the readings for the upcoming Sunday. To follow along with the readings, please click here.
For beginning instruction in the Christian contemplative practice of Lectio Divina, please click here.
Communion in Our Nature - Eat This Book for Pentecost 14B
Communion is in our nature as human beings; as we were created for communion with the living God, so also were we made to live in community with one another. Listen in as Mtr. Holly and Fr. Tyler 'read, mark, and inwardly digest' the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday, the fourteenth after Pentecost. To follow along with the lections, please click here.
For beginning instruction
Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Listen in to Mtr. Holly's homily for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost in year B, preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark on August 18, 2024. To follow along with the lectionary readings that informed this sermon, please click here.
