Church Militant, Expectant, and Triumphant

July 28, Trinity 6 Prelude   Variations to the Sicilian Hymn       Benjamin Carr The recessional hymn today (#489) is a combination of Italian, English and American origins. The tune, a possible Sicilian 18th century folksong sung by Italian mariners, is usually paired with the Latin Marian hymn “O sanctissima” and was first published in…

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…

May 3rd, 2022 by The Most Reverend Chandler Holder Jones, SSC On the eve of the Great and Holy Council of the Eastern Orthodox in June 2016, the first general meeting of the majority of Eastern Orthodox Patriarchs and hierarchs in many centuries, it should be beneficial take a moment and reflect upon what the…

Andrewes on Understanding God as Our Father in Heaven And Sanctifying His Name October 3, 2020  Sermons 7 – 9 of Lancelot Andrewes  Nineteen Sermons upon Prayer in General,and The Lord’s Prayer in Particular. Copies can be found in Lancelot Andrewes Works, Sermons, Volume Five, or on The Project Canterbury Website. To Listen to our  podcast:…

Sunday Oct 20 Trinity xvii : 8 am Eucharist; 9:15 SUNDAY SCHOOL youth and adults (pain and the Christian adults class, Book of Leviticus  older children, and the Apostles younger children; 10:30 Sung Eucharist (see live stream library for video) followed by fellowship hour; 12:30 Anglican Studies; 2 pm; Korean Worship Service Monday Oct 21st:…

Our readings for Trinity 11 –  can you see the connection with last weeks readings?   The Collect: O GOD, who declarest thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and…