The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Psalms: 119, Pts 3 & 4 1st Lesson: Amos 7 2nd Lesson: John 7. 53 - 8. 11 Collect: O God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany and the commemoration of Charles Stuart, King and Martyr, 1649
Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday After Epiphany
Morning Prayer for Epiphany 3 Continuing with โChurch at Homeโ since in-person services continue to suspended within the Diocese. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Psalms: 95, 97 1st Lesson: Amos 5. 6-24 2nd Lesson: John 6. 41-end Collect (being also … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday After Epiphany
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday After Epiphany
Morning Prayer for Epiphany 2 Continuing with โChurch at Homeโ since in-person services continue to suspended within the Diocese. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Psalms: 27 1st Lesson: Amos 3 2nd Lesson: John 6. 22-40 Collect (being also the same … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday After Epiphany
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1645 (10 January)
William Laud by Anthony van Dyck, 1636, Oil on canvas, National Portrait Gallery, London, UK William Laud became archbishop of Canterbury in 1633. He sought to countered the Puritanism of the era and restore discipline in the Church of England and revive a sense of beauty and dignity in its celebration of the liturgy and … Continue reading William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1645 (10 January)
Morning Prayer for the First Sunday After Epiphany
Morning Prayer for Epiphany 1 Continuing with โChurch at Homeโ since in-person services continue to suspended within the Diocese (but only in Nova Scotia) . The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Psalms: 66 1st Lesson: Isaiah 42. 1-12 2nd Lesson: John … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the First Sunday After Epiphany
Happy Epiphany! ๐๐คฑ๐ฝ๐คด๐ฝ๐คด๐พ๐คด๐ฟ
The magi have reached the Christ-child. The magi have reached the Christ-child. Christmastide is over, we are now in Epiphanytide. As per tradition, my door is now chalked.20 + C + M + B + 22 As per my compromise with my significant other, the Christmas tree is now down. Collect of the Day: O … Continue reading Happy Epiphany! ๐๐คฑ๐ฝ๐คด๐ฝ๐คด๐พ๐คด๐ฟ
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday After Christmas
Merry Christmas! ๐ Today being the Ninth Day of Christmas. In-person services continue to suspended within the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. 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 … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday After Christmas
The Octave Day of Christmas (The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ), being also New Yearโs Day
๐ฅ๐ฅณ๐๐ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Today is the Octave Day of Christmas (the Eighth Day of Christmas) and New Yearโs Day, being also the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ, also known as the Naming of Christ. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient … Continue reading The Octave Day of Christmas (The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ), being also New Yearโs Day
Merry Christmas! (On the Sixth Day of Christmas) ๐
๐Merry Christmas! Today being the sixth day of Christmas! Christmas is half over (unless you only observe 40 days of Christmas, then you have a few more days to go)!
Feast of Thomas Becket (29 December) ๐ก
๐ Merry Christmas! Today being the Fifth Day of Christmas, being so the Feast of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury.๐๐คฑ๐ฝ 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 Henryโs knights decided to go to Canterbury Cathedral and murdered … Continue reading Feast of Thomas Becket (29 December) ๐ก