Today is also the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or the Dormition of the Theotokos (Greek: Mother of God)) (or the Assumption of the BVM for the Roman Catholics) (theologically, Dormition and Assumption are different, but I will not get into it here) or as I like to call it … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of St. James / Eighth Sunday After Trinity / Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Today is the Feast of St James the Greater, Apostle Collect: Grant, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be … Continue reading The Feast of St. James / Eighth Sunday After Trinity / Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
My Prayer Book Collection
Anglican Prayer Books Updated: 16 Jun 25 Over the years, I’ve amassed a collection of Anglican prayer books. I use them for reference, comparative purposes, and draw inspiration or prayers from different prayer books as appropriate (i.e. the Canadian BCP doesn’t have a prayer for times of plague and pestilence, but the 1662 BCP does … Continue reading My Prayer Book Collection
St. Swithun’s Day
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) 🕯
High Anglican Haligonian 