Today is the minor feast of Saint Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862 AD As the proverb goes:St. Swithun's day if thou dost rainFor forty days it will remainSt. Swithun's day if thou be fairFor forty days 'twill rain nae mare ☔️ Today it rained in Halifax. 🌧 Collect: Almighty God, by whose grace we … Continue reading St. Swithun’s Day
The End of Weekly Sunday Morning Prayer Posts (Church at Home series)
The Order of Morning Prayer as found in the Book of Common Prayer Canada, 1962 As most Canadians have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine, with churches having reopened in Nova Scotia, and with COVID restrictions are being lifted in the province and across the country, my project of sharing Sunday Morning … Continue reading The End of Weekly Sunday Morning Prayer Posts (Church at Home series)
Holy Communion for the Sixth Sunday After Trinity / the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, and the Seventieth Sunday of COVIDtide (11 July 21)
Eucharist Service for Pentecost 7 The cathedral did a BAS Communion Service, but I will list the BCP propers. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. -St Matthew 7. 21. Introit: Psalms 28. 7-10 … Continue reading Holy Communion for the Sixth Sunday After Trinity / the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, and the Seventieth Sunday of COVIDtide (11 July 21)
Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Ninth Sunday of COVIDtide (4 July 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 5 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 28, 29 1st Lesson: Joshua 24. 1-5, 13-25 2nd Lesson: Mark 6. 7-32 Collect of the Day: Grant O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Ninth Sunday of COVIDtide (4 July 21) 🕯
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (2 July)
The Visitation Collect for the Blessed Virgin Mary: O God Most High, who didst endue with wonderful virtue and grace the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord: Grant that we, who now call her blessed, may be made very members of the heavenly family of him who was pleased to be called the … Continue reading The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (2 July)
The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 Jun)
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles and Martyrs. Icon of St Peter and St Paul The Collects: O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock: Make, we beseech thee, all … Continue reading The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 Jun)
Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Eighth Sunday of COVIDtide (27 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 4 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 18, Pt 1 1st Lesson: Joshua 5. 13 - 6. 20 2nd Lesson: Mark 4. 21-end Collect of the Day: O God, the protector of all that trust … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Eighth Sunday of COVIDtide (27 June 21) 🕯
The Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (24 June)
John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Aside from the Blessed Virgin Mary, John the Baptist is the only other saint that gets a feast on his/her nativity rather than on the anniversary of his/her death. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the … Continue reading The Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (24 June)
Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Seventh Sunday of COVIDtide (20 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 3 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 26 1st Lesson: Joshua 3 2nd Lesson: Mark 3. 20-end Collect of the Day: O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Third Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Seventh Sunday of COVIDtide (20 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Sixth Sunday of COVIDtide (13 June 21) 🕯
Morning Prayer for Trinity 2 Trinity: God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him. 1 John 4. 16. Psalms: 7, 8 1st Lesson: Joshua 2 2nd Lesson: Mark 2. 23 - 3. 19 Collect of the Day: O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them … Continue reading Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity, being also the Sixty-Sixth Sunday of COVIDtide (13 June 21) 🕯
High Anglican Haligonian 