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Sermonette (i.e., a smallsermon) is a generic term for short, locally producedreligious messages that were aired by many U.S.television stations during theirsign-on andsign-off periods.
Sermonettes were generally about three to five minutes in length, and featured religious clergy from churches in the local station'scoverage area. Reflecting the majority religious faith in the U.S., the clergy involved were almost alwaysChristian (Protestant orRoman Catholic), although in TV markets with a largeJewish population, arabbi would occasionally be called upon. Similarly, TV markets with a largeMuslim population would call upon animam. The segments were pre-taped for airing at their normally scheduled early morning or late night time slots.
Articles written for church bulletins are often sermonettes in essence. They contain an introduction, frequently a joke, a body or situation that is being addressed, a biblical equivalent and a wrap-up or point tying the illustration and scripture together in a meaningful way.[1]
In theUnited Kingdom, similar short religious programs used to be broadcast at the end of the schedule, but were called "epilogues" (theBBC's was calledThe Epilogue) rather than "sermonettes" and broadcast onBBC andITV. "Epilogue" was also the name of sermonettes aired inAustralia at the end of each broadcast day.CTV affiliates in severalCanadian cities aired sermonettes at the beginning or end of each broadcast day.
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