The Collect Second Sunday in Lent ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and [...]
A Devotion for 26 February 2021 Anno Domini (in the Year of our Lord), the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not [...]
A Devotion for 25 February 2021 in the Year of our Lord, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of [...]
“And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3And, behold, [...]
NOTE: It is interesting to observe that THREE appeared on the Mount of Transfiguration - Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. All three had fasted forty days and forty nights: Moses (Exodus 34:28), Elijah (1 Kings 19:18) and Jesus (Matt 4:2). Moses fasted as the giver of Law, Elijah as representing the prophets, and Christ as [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion First Sunday in Lent Sunday Report Today was the First Sunday in Lent. On Point Someone asked, where do the quotes come from? The answer is from the people who uttered them. But, how did you find them? Oh, that. Some from Bishop Jerry, many from Rev Bryan [...]
Gospel of St Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command [...]
Gospel Lesson for the Day - John 8:12-20, 31-36 “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not [...]
Gospel text from Lectionary for the Day: “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church OFFICE OF THE PRESIDING BISHOP P.O. Box 128 Statesville, N.C. 28687 Phone: 704-873-8365 Email: aocworldwide@anglicanorthodoxchurch.org Website: www.aocinternational.org Bishop’s Letter for Ash Wednesday September 17, 2021Anno Domini This Ash Wednesday will be a time of deep reflection on the benefits and provisions of God, but also for our abject failure [...]