Evening Prayer for the Tuesday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5. 8 Psalm: 79 1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 12. 1 & 12-end 2nd Lesson: John 15. 17-end Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Tuesday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

Evening Prayer for the Monday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

Monday in Holy Week Evening Prayer God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5. 8 Psalm: 69 1st Lesson: Hosea 14 2nd Lesson: John 14. 15-end Collect of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Monday in Holy Week, in the Fifty-Fifth Week of COVIDtide

Holy Communion for the Sunday Next Before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday, and the Fifty-Fifth Sunday of COVIDtide

Palm Crosses and Palm Sunday Bulletin The Cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers. There was no Palm Procession due to COVID-19. Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5. 2. Introit: Psalms … Continue reading Holy Communion for the Sunday Next Before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday, and the Fifty-Fifth Sunday of COVIDtide

Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 25 March

The Annunciation is when the angel Gabriel came down to tell Mary that she would miraculously conceive and give birth to the Son of God. ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคฐ๐Ÿฝ โ€œFear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name Jesus. … Continue reading Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 25 March

The minor feasts of Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Italy, (c. 540) and Thomas Cranmer, Translator and Reviser of the Liturgy, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (1556)

The feast of Benedict and Cranmer was 21 March, but since yesterday was Passion Sunday (Fifth Sunday in Lent), I transferred the minor feast day to today (22 March) in accordance with the instructions laid out in the Book of Common Prayer Canada 1962 (page xii), โ€œWhen two lesser commemorations fall on the same day … Continue reading The minor feasts of Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Italy, (c. 540) and Thomas Cranmer, Translator and Reviser of the Liturgy, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (1556)

Holy Communion for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, commonly called Passion Sunday, and the Fifty-Fourth Sunday of COVIDtide

Lent 5 The Cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers. Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5. 2. Introit: Psalm 43 Epistle: Hebrews 9. 11 Gradual: Psalm 143. 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 20. … Continue reading Holy Communion for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, commonly called Passion Sunday, and the Fifty-Fourth Sunday of COVIDtide

Happy St Josephโ€™s Day! ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿช‘

Today is the Feast of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the patron saint of fathers, carpenters, workers, travellers, pilgrims, and realtors (apparently thereโ€™s this โ€œthingโ€ about burying a statue of St Joseph in your yard if you want your house to sell faster). Collect of the Day: O … Continue reading Happy St Josephโ€™s Day! ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿช‘

Happy Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! โ˜˜๏ธ

โ˜˜๏ธ Happy Feast of St. Patrick, Missionary and Bishop, 461 A.D. โ˜˜๏ธ Sainted glass of Saint Patrick from Saint Patrick Catholic Church (Junction City, Ohio, USA) Collect of the Day (from the Church of Ireland Book of Common Prayer, 2004): O Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the … Continue reading Happy Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! โ˜˜๏ธ

Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, being also the Fifty-Third Sunday of COVIDtide

Lent 4 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, being also the Fifty-Third Sunday of COVIDtide