A TALE OF THE MAGI, A NOTE: The country of origin and names of the Three Wise Men (three based on the number of gifts brought) is lost in antiquity; however, we do have clues upon which to base a fanciful account that coincides in many particulars with the biblical account. It is more of [...]
The First song of Christmas/Advent, a Devotion for 17 December 2019 Anno domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion Third Sunday in Advent Sunday Report Today was the Third Sunday in Advent the period including the four Sundays before Christmas; the first Sunday of which is always the nearest Sunday to the feast of St. Andrew (30 November). Advent is a season of preparation and penitence. We prepare ourselves [...]
Sermon Notes, 3rd Sunday in Advent, Prepare ye the way of the Lord by Ryan Underwood, 15 December 2019 Anno domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide My dear Brethren in Christ, this week we observe the ember days of Advent, the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday wherein the Church exhorts us to pray for those who [...]
A Devotion on the Collect for 2nd Sunday in Advent, 13 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Collect The Second Sunday in Advent BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly [...]
THE GRAND DELUSION, A Devotion for 11 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received [...]
A Christmas Hymn Devotion for 10 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion Second Sunday in Advent Sunday Report Today was the Second Sunday in Advent. This is the second Sunday of the new “liturgical year” , a New Year’s Day, so to speak. On Point Someone asked, where do the quotes come from? The answer is from the people who uttered them. [...]
The Collect The Second Sunday in Advent BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed [...]
A Devotion for 6 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do [...]