The Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 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.   The Gospel St. John 2:1-11 1 And the third day there [...]

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did [...]

Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Holy Gospel Luke 2:41-52 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried [...]

THE EPIPHANY or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. [January 6.] The Collect. 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 [...]

Sermon Notes, First Sunday after Christmas 30 December 2018 Anno Domini (2nd Part) Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide   The Collect The First Sunday after Christmas ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we [...]

Sermon for CHRISTMAS DAY (early), 23 December 2018 Anno Domini The Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide   The Collect The First Sunday after Christmas ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, [...]

Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide The Third Sunday in Advent. The Collect. O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient [...]

SERMON NOTES FOR ORDINATION: The Great Commission, Sunday, 9 December 2018 Anno Domini, St. George Anglican Church (AOC), Ventura, California. (2nd Sunday in Advent) The Gospel text today counsels His minister and indeed all Christian people to be watchful and ready. We are to keep our lights burning – and lights cannot be hidden from [...]

Sermon Notes 1st Sunday in Advent, 2 December 2018 Anno Domini Anglican Orthodox Church   The First Sunday in Advent. The Collect. 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.   I would like to first address the very meaningful COLLECT for today and [...]