Memory Lane before the shut down

This year Rogation Sunday falls on Sunday 9th May. But what exactly does it mark? Bishop Alastair Redfern provides an overview of this lesser-known church festival. Rogation is an ancient church festival to seek blessing for a community and its sustenance. The word rogation comes from the Latin verb rogare, meaning “to ask, ” reflecting…

MUSIC NOTES: Prelude                                                                                                                    C. S. Lang Introit (Psalm 44:23-26) Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord: arise, cast us not off forever. Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face: and forgetest our affliction? Our soul is bowed down to the dust: arise for our help and redeem us. (Psalm 44:1) We have heard with our ears, O…

Trinity 7 Readings Propers for The Seventh Sunday after Trinity The Collect: LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in…

Wise words from a wise man. A few quotes:  click here

Begins around the 17 minute mark Un-mute, enjoy and share….readings are given at the beginning of video.