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Sounds of rain for the first eight minutes, followed by a discussion of the state of affairs (update) at St. Michael’s, a reading from The First Society by Scott Hahn, and then followed by Morning Prayers.
St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC 28105
St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC

Sounds of rain for the first eight minutes, followed by a discussion of the state of affairs (update) at St. Michael’s, a reading from The First Society by Scott Hahn, and then followed by Morning Prayers.

Jesus Gets Us—But Not in the Way You Think The “He Gets Us” founders want to turn this negativity on its head and show the world that Jesus really is a nice guy. He’s kind, tolerant, patient, and understanding of everything we’re going through. He’s not a harsh judge—He’s our friend. He gets us. Enjoy. …
Musical Notes: for Sunday after Ascension June 2, 2019 Prelude Meditation on “Salve feste dies” Charles Callahan The hymn “Hail thee, festival day” (whose Latin title is in the Prelude) is a 6th century Latin poem with verses appropriate for Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. The author is Venatius Honorius Fortunatus, an Italian priest…

Propers for The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity The Collect: O LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defendthy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle Ephesians iii. 13. I DESIRE that ye…

Musical Notes for Trinity 1 (June 23, 2019) Prelude Prelude in G John Zundel Introit (Psalm 13:5-6) O Lord, I have trusted in Thy mercy: my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:1) How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord: how…

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…

ON THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND The Rev’d. Stephan W. Heimann Deaconess Tina Jinkins Beginnings The Church in “Britannia” was planted by merchants from the Middle East, who brought their wares to the islands and spoke of their faith to the inhabitants. In the Anglican tradition, one of the best known of…