Epiphany 1 The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2. 14. Psalms: 66 1st Lesson: Isaiah 49. 13-23 2nd Lesson: Matthew 17. 1-13 Collect of the Day: O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the First Sunday after Epiphany, and the Forty-Fourth Sunday in COVIDtide
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Said Eucharist for the Epiphany of Our Lord or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
As current health regulations permit, I attended a said BCP Eucharist at St Paul’s Anglican Church on the Grand Parade for the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany at St Paul’s In Western Christian tradition, Epiphany is the commemoration of the visit of the the Christ-child by the Magi (wise men/kings). Collect of the Day: O … Continue reading Said Eucharist for the Epiphany of Our Lord or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day, being the Tenth Day of Christmas, and the Forty-Third Sunday in COVIDtide
Second Sunday after Christmas Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. St Luke 2. 10, 11. Psalms: 113 1st Lesson: Isaiah 21. 4-end 2nd Lesson: 1 John 1. … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day, being the Tenth Day of Christmas, and the Forty-Third Sunday in COVIDtide
The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ, being also the Octave Day of Christmas and New Year’s Day. 🥂🥳🌟🎄
Today is the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ, being also the Octave Day of Christmas (the Eighth Day of Christmas), being also New Year’s Day, in the forty-second week of COVIDtide. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man: Grant us … Continue reading The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ, being also the Octave Day of Christmas and New Year’s Day. 🥂🥳🌟🎄
The Feast of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170, being also the Fifth Day of Christmas
The Martyrdom of St Thomas Becket depicted in the Book of the Hours, Sarum Rite, 14th Century. Thomas Becket was Lord Chancellor and then Archbishop of Canterbury under King Henry II, then there was a falling out between the two. Four of Henry’s knights decided to go to Canterbury Cathedral and murdered Becket at vespers … Continue reading The Feast of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1170, being also the Fifth Day of Christmas
Solemn Morning Prayer for the Feast of St Stephen, being also the Second Day of Christmas, and Boxing Day, in the Forty-First week of COVIDtide
Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. St Luke 2. 10, 11. Psalms: 15, 16 (Exeter Cathedral Choir) 1st Lesson: Genesis 4. 1-10 2nd Lesson: Acts 6 Hymn: … Continue reading Solemn Morning Prayer for the Feast of St Stephen, being also the Second Day of Christmas, and Boxing Day, in the Forty-First week of COVIDtide
Solemn Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Advent and the Forty-First Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Advent 4 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. -Matthew 3. 2 Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand Advent Prose (Rorate caeli / Drop down, ye heavens) (https://youtu.be/A2aKSpxFymQ) Psalms: 33 (Salisbury Cathedral … Continue reading Solemn Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday in Advent and the Forty-First Sunday in COVIDtide
O Adonai
17 Dec: O Adonai (O Lord), the second of the great Advent Antiphons. O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearedst in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the Law in Sinai: Come and deliver us with an outstretched arm. O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, … Continue reading O Adonai
Solemn Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent and the Fortieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Advent 3 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. -Matthew 3. 2 Advent Prose (Rorate caeli / Drop down, ye heavens) (https://youtu.be/A2aKSpxFymQ) Psalms: 11, 12 (Exeter Cathedral Choir) 1st Lesson: Isaiah 25. 1-9 2nd Lesson: Matthew 25. 1-30 Hymn: On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (https://youtu.be/a-n_iUv9NII (sung by the … Continue reading Solemn Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday in Advent and the Fortieth Sunday in COVIDtide
The Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Anglican Theology does not speak to whether her conception could have "Immaculate", which is why the phrase “The Immaculate Conception" is not used à la Roman Catholics. Collect: Almighty God, who didst endue with singular grace of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother … Continue reading The Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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