Trinity 18 and Harvest Thanksgiving God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Psalm: 119, Pts 17 & 18 1st Lesson: Ezekiel 34. 1-16 2nd Lesson: Luke 11. 37-end Collect of the Day: Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 18), the Harvest Thanksgiving, and the Thirty-First Sunday in COVIDtide
Love is Love (A Rant)
Despite what some try to say, it is possible to be LGBTQ+ and a Christian. Hate has no place in the heart of a Christian. We must all strive to be in peace, love, and charity with all peoples. We are all sinners and imperfect beings, yet we must always seek to improve ourselves and … Continue reading Love is Love (A Rant)
Morning Prayer for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 17), the Minor Feast of Francis of Assisi, and the Thirtieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for Trinity 17 God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Psalm: 119, Pts 15 & 16 1st Lesson: Ezekiel 33. 1-11 2nd Lesson: Luke 10. 1-24 Collect of the Day: Lord we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 17), the Minor Feast of Francis of Assisi, and the Thirtieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Solemn Evening Prayer for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, commonly called Michaelmas
Solemn Evening Prayer for Michaelmas Office Setting: Evening Service In G+, Sir Charles Villiers Stanford Psalm: Choir of Wells Cathedral Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience … Continue reading Solemn Evening Prayer for the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, commonly called Michaelmas
Evening Prayer for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 16) and the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
Evening Prayer, Trinity 16 God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Psalm: 91 1st Lesson: Nehemiah 2 2nd Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13 Collect of the Day: O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 16) and the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
Solemn Morning Prayer for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 16) and the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
Trinity 16 I wasn’t feeling very well and needed incense and music. Office setting: The Great Service, William Byrd Psalms sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Psalm: 90 1st Lesson: Ezekiel 18. 1-4, 19-end 2nd Lesson: Luke 9. … Continue reading Solemn Morning Prayer for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 16) and the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in COVIDtide
The Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist
Today is the feast day of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. Saint Matthew Saint Matthew is probably most well known for writing one of the synoptic Gospels. Prior to becoming a disciple of Jesus, he was a publican (tax collector), and was thus despised by the local populace (because no one likes the tax … Continue reading The Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist
On Faith Series – Introduction
The On Faith Series is a collection of short dissertations of my views on various aspects of religion/spirituality. They will be added and amended from time to time as my views on the subjects change. Several have been written to date. I'm in no rush to write them, and I want them to be decently … Continue reading On Faith Series – Introduction
Awkward Church Funnies
This is just a collection of things that have happened at church that I found amusing and sometimes cringeworthy. It was probably rather awkward/embarrassing for the priest/parish staff at the time, but one can't take religion too seriously. This might not happen at all churches/denominations. Wrong readings: It is always awkward when the assigned reader … Continue reading Awkward Church Funnies
Said Communion for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 15) / Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Pentecost 16) and the Twenty-Eight Sunday in COVIDtide
All Saints Cathedral reopened for the first time since it closed due to COVID-19 The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, reopened for the first time after closing due to COVID-19. One had to register and reserve a seat online in order to attend. Although regulations permitted 50 to attend, there was only about 14 … Continue reading Said Communion for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 15) / Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Pentecost 16) and the Twenty-Eight Sunday in COVIDtide
High Anglican Haligonian 