There is an ancient tradition of announcing the date of Easter on the Feast of the Epiphany. This proclaims the centrality of the resurrection of Christ in the liturgical year and the importance of the great mysteries of faith which are celebrated each year. The proclamation may occur after the Gospel, homily, or after the
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True story. [I know, I know, every good story is true – and some of them happened. This one, incredible though it might seem, happened]. I was going to be arriving somewhere on Christmas Eve and I simply wanted to know the time and place of Christmas services there at the Anglican Church. Search online.
Let us pray (in silence) [that we may manifest God’s love for all] pause God, by the leading of a star, on this day you revealed your only begotten one to the gentiles, lead us, who have already come to know you by faith, all the way to the contemplation of the beauty of your
First Coming by Madeleine L’Engle He did not wait till the world was ready, till men and nations were at peace. He came when the Heavens were unsteady, and prisoners cried out for release. He did not wait for the perfect time. He came when the need was deep and great. He dined with sinners
Let us pray (in silence) [that we may grow into the life promised at Christmas] pause God, you wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored the dignity of human nature; grant that we may share the divine life of the one who came to share our humanity, Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with
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REFRAIN Gaudete, Gaudete, Christus est natus Ex Maria Virgine, Gaudete! Rejoice, Rejoice, Christ is born of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice! VERSE 1. Tempus adest gratiae Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina laetitiae Devote reddamus. The hour of grace which we seek is here. We offer with devotion our songs of gladness. VERSE 2. Deus homo factus est,
