“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 [...]

  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 [...]

A Devotion for 16 February 2021 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's [...]

A Devotion for 12 February 2021 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.”  (Ezekiel 22:14; all scripture quoted is from the King James Version)   The question [...]

A Devotion for 11 February 2021 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth [...]

A Devotion for 10 February 2021 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall [...]

A Hymn Devotion for 9 February 2021 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide Listen Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVkvP3OfA2g&list=RDtVkvP3OfA2g&start_radio=1&rv=tVkvP3OfA2g&t=0   “The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. 46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. 47 It is God that avengeth [...]