6 Common Misconceptions about Christmas
We conflate Matthew and Luke and then add stuff that we read back into those texts.
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Resources Sunday 17 January 2021
God of revelation,
you govern all things in heaven and earth;
mercifully hear the prayers of your people,
and guide the course of our days in your peace,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Uncommon and Extraordinary?
For many people, liturgy has to be arcane… beyond the easy accessibility of ordinary, common people…
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Baptism of Christ 2021
Eternal Father,
you have given us your only-begotten Son
to take our nature upon him,
and revealed him to us
at his baptism in the River Jordan,
grant that we, who have been born again of water and the Holy Spirit,
and made your children by adoption and grace,
may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Proclamation of Easter on Epiphany 2021
The ancient tradition of announcing the date of Easter on the Feast of the Epiphany.
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Epiphany Chalk House Blessing
On Epiphany (or New Year, or the first convenient opportunity) you can bless your house.
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Resources Sunday 3 January 2021
Just when most people in our context are busy with the liturgies of the beach, of camping, and of barbecues, the Anglican Church of Or outdoes itself by providing four pages of options in our Lectionary booklet.
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Sundays OF Christmas?!
There is a very good reason why no one else calls them Sundays “OF” Christmas.
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