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ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
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St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC 28105
St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC
WEEK OF JUNE 16 WEEKLY CALENDAR
Propers for The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Collect: LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle: Ephesians iv. 1. I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you…
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…
St. Michael’s May 27, 2021 THE 1928 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER – Part 1 The Book of Common Prayer has a history of more than four and a half centuries of daily liturgical use and is in direct and organic continuity with the beliefs, practices and liturgies of the undivided Church in the West. It…
Propers for The First Sunday after Trinity The Collect and Lessons The Collect: O GOD, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee; Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that…
“Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain perfect remission and forgiveness” In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen On Ash Wednesday in 1623, Lancelot Andrewes reminded his listeners (by a sermon…
ON THE SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF JESUS The Rev’d. Allen Fisher Jesus Religion It’s not uncommon to hear someone say that they are spiritual but not religious, but biblically speaking this just isn’t possible. Now, as already stated, it is quite possible, and common even, to find people who are religious and not…