June 2nd M.P., Pondering, Scriptural reading

Written information explaining the Holy Eucharist We provide an Instructional Eucharist on the First Sunday after Lent.  We do this to remind those Confirmed, and educate those desiring Confirmation and people who desire to know “what is going on, and what it means” during the service.  This is a feeble attempt to discuss the mysteries…

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CATHOLIC   The Rev’d. Stephan W. Heimann Modern Conundrums   The Creeds we recite each week, whether the Apostles’ Creed in the Daily Offices or the Nicene Creed in the Holy Eucharist, affirm our belief in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Furthermore, there are prayers and collects…

  First question:  Throughout the church I see “Christ the King” crucifixes. I also see “Catholic” style crucifixes in the items for sale. Is there an official or preferred style? Second question: how do we view the Vatican’s personal ordinariates for anglicans? ANGLICANISM     The Personal Ordinariates: are Anglican Rite dioceses under the Vatican…

Musical Notes June 30, 2019 Trinity 2 Prelude                                Partita on “Ebenezer”                    John A. Behnke Theme – Pedal Solo – Bicinium – The Cross The recessional hymn (#519) is from an 1845 poem, “The Present Crisis,” by the American poet James Russell Lowell. It was first included in the 1916 edition of The Hymnal. The hymn tune…

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