Awaiting the Christ Child
A video meditation for Advent
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Advent Wreath
Recently I provided resources for Blessing the Advent Wreath, including a new Advent Wreath hymn/song. Common Worship provides prayers at the Advent Wreath related to the lectionary: Advent 1 The Patriarchs Advent 2 The Prophets Advent 3 John the Baptist Advent 4 The Virgin Mary Christmas Day The Christ The prayers reproduced below reflect these
Mount Calvary Retreat House and Monastery destroyed in fire
Mount Calvary Monastery and Retreat House was destroyed in the Montecito Tea Fire fire last week. The fire started November 13. It destroyed 210 homes in the cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara. The seven Benedictine Episcopalian (Anglican) monks, staff and retreatants were all safe. Everything was lost, including a magnificent 17th century South American
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Elizabeth I & Mary I
In this week in which we celebrate 450 years since the death of Queen Mary I, and of Queen Elizabeth I ascending the throne (November 17), it is worth remembering the inscription on their shared tomb in Westminster Abbey: Partners in throne and grave, here we sleep, Elizabeth and Mary, sisters, in hope of the
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Christ the King – Catholics and Anglicans share prayer
Once again Episcopalians (Anglicans) and Roman Catholics will pray a similar prayer. This Sunday, November 23, is the Feast of Christ the King. Episcopalians will pray: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples
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Advent wreath blessing
Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ. He is Emmanuel, the hope of all peoples; he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us; he is the Saviour of every nation. O God, let your blessing come upon our community gathered here before you. Bless us (+) and our advent wreath
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Proposition 8
Many of the most vociferous opponents of blessing and giving of equal legal rights to committed same-sex couples are themselves on their second or more heterosexual “marriage”. They quote vigorously from a half dozen verses which are variously interpreted (and not one from the mouth of Jesus) but regularly studiously avoid the clear biblical teaching, including from our Lord himself, that divorce is grave sin. To attempt to draw a consistent, reasonable Christian teaching about marriage from churches and their practice appears nigh on impossible.
Bishops encourage ecumenical Advent Wreath blessings
An open letter to Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops (with some helpful images for reflection generally – Bosco Peters, Liturgy webmaster) Dear Friends Warm greetings. I write to affirm the combined liturgies we share and for on-going observance of our practice of joining together, especially with regard to Ash Wednesday and Advent Liturgies. You will
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