A Devotion for 4 December 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” (Isaiah 9:2) There is an important distinction made in this verse that may, at [...]
A Devotion for 3 December 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide (a reprint from 28 September 2016) 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if [...]
A Devotion for 2 December 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 23 ¶ And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if [...]
A Hymn Devotion for 1 December 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion First Sunday in Advent Sunday Report Today was the First Sunday in Advent. This is the first day of the new “liturgical year” , a New Year’s Day, so to speak, this past Thursday was Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day I do recommend and assign Thursday ... next to [...]
Semon Notes for 1st Sunday in Advent, 29 November 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Sacred Use Of Sunday -The Royal Box Was Empty On a recent visit to Venice, that city prepared an elaborate performance at one of the principal theaters for Emperor William of Germany. The performance was set for [...]
A Hymn from the Psalter (Psalm23) #345, a Hymn Devotion for 24 November 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide (reprint from a few years ago) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion Sunday next before Advent AKA Stir Up Sunday Sunday Report Today was the Sunday next before Advent, also known as Stir Up Sunday, keep reading to learn why. The last very Sunday in the liturgical year and what has seemed an almost everlasting Green Season; next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. [...]
The Collect Sunday Next before Advent STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come [...]
A Devotion for 20 November 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the [...]