Evensong Feb 2

St. Michael the Archangel / 2211 Margaret Wallace Rd / Matthews NC 28105 Presents a Free Seminar By: Bishop Kenneth Myers Salvation (and how we got it wrong) JUNE 16, 2018 Saturday: 10am – 3pm St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church adheres to traditional teachings and worship as derived from Scripture, Christ’s early Church, and…

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…

How Do Anglo-Catholics Practice Confession?  In order faithfully to live out the full Catholic vocation in the Anglican Rite, one should receive the Sacrament of Penance at least once a year, preferably in Holy Week or Eastertide, in preparation for the making of one’s Easter Communion. In Anglicanism, the reception of Penance is absolutely voluntary— no…

Musical Notes For June 9  Whitsunday (Pentecost) Prelude:  Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist    J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German Baroque composer and organist, wrote his setting of the chorale Komm, Gott Schöpfer with the tune in the soprano and afterwards in the bass. This 16th century tune is a simplified adaptation by Martin Luther…

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. …