Wednesday August 28

Prelude                                Rhosymedre                      R. Vaughan Williams The tune of the Gradual Hymn (#504) was written by the Welsh Anglican priest John David Edwards, who named the tune after the village of Rhosymedre in the County Borough of Wrexham, Wales, where he was the vicar (1843-1885). Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), English composer of orchestral and choral music,…

February 21st, 2019 by The Most Reverend Chandler Holder Jones, SSC The Bishops of the Anglican Joint Synods Churches released the following statement on the matter of abortion.  In 1973 the Supreme Court paved the way for legalized abortion in the United States in a landmark decision known as Roe v. Wade.  Four years later,…

St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and…

THE INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST (2019) St. Michael the Archangel Matthews, NC 28105   The Celebrant will announce: Please be seated.   Let us gain a better understanding of the chief and central act of Christian worship: “the Lord’s Own Service / on the Lord’s Day.”   First let us speak briefly concerning the clergy preparation: Significance…

What is the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation? Did Our Lord institute it?  The Sacrament of Confirmation is the Sacrament of Christian maturity, the Sacrament which properly completes Baptism, making us full members of Christ’s Church. It conveys to the baptised Christian the Seal of the Holy Ghost, the fulness of the Holy Spirit in His…