Transfiguration by Raphael, circa 1520 Today is the feast day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The Transfiguration of Christ is when Jesus becomes transfigured (experiences a moment of divine radiance), the voice of God identifies Jesus as his beloved son, his disciples fell to the ground afraid of what they saw/heard, and Jesus tells … Continue reading Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Morning Prayer for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 8) and the Twenty-First Sunday in COVIDtide
Trinity 8 I have returned to my primary chapel. Thanks be to God. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: O God, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth: We humbly beseech thee to put away from us … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 8) and the Twenty-First Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 7) and the Twentieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Trinity 7 Another early morning pre-work Mattins. I know these photos are getting repetitive, but they form a record of COVIDtide. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 7) and the Twentieth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 6) and the Nineteeth Sunday in COVIDtide
Trinity 6 God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 6) and the Nineteeth Sunday in COVIDtide
Faith during COVID-19
Introduction I write this in mid-July 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, I may revise this post as the situation develops/changes. No one has had an easy time during this COVID-19 pandemic. During the height of COVID-19 (which I hope is behind us) with the lock-down/quarantine/self-isolation/stay-at-home order, things were very dark, compounded unrelated tragedies … Continue reading Faith during COVID-19
Evening Prayer for the Fifth Sunday in Trinity (Trinity 5), the Eighteenth Sunday in COVIDtide, and Sea Sunday
Psalm 107 They that go down to the sea in ships, / and occupy their business on the great waters; These men see the works of the Lord, / and his wonders in the deep. For at his word the stormy wind ariseth, / which lifteth up the waves thereof. ... So they cry unto … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Fifth Sunday in Trinity (Trinity 5), the Eighteenth Sunday in COVIDtide, and Sea Sunday
Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 5) and the Eighteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: Grant O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 5) and the Eighteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 4), in Octave of St Peter and St Paul, and the Seventeenth Sunday in COVIDtide
God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 4), in Octave of St Peter and St Paul, and the Seventeenth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 3), in the Octave of St John the Baptist, and the Sixteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 3), in the Octave of St John the Baptist, and the Sixteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 2) and the Fifteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. Collect of the Day: O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love: Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity (Trinity 2) and the Fifteenth Sunday in COVIDtide
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