The Sunday called Septuagesima, or the third Sunday before Lent. The Collect. O LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly pun- ished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth [...]

2 February 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 ( As it is written in the law of the Lord , Every male that openeth the [...]

The Collect Third Sunday after Epiphany ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. When Blind Bartemaeus and the leper called out to Christ, they did not first request healing, but [...]

THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; as it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did [...]

The Collect The Epiphany O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle Romans [...]

THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 2:25-40 (Introductory verses added) 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he [...]

Sermon Notes for 29 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “The soul that rises with us, our life’s star, Hath had elsewhere its setting. And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter darkness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God, who is our Home” - [...]

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 sermon for 1st Advent, 1 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Collect The First Sunday in Advent ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy [...]

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. 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of [...]