May 31 High Mass at Pentecost (Whitsunday)

The Collect: ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord….

Musical Notes for Easter Sunday: Our guest Trumpeter today is Mr. Vanderbilt Singleton.  He is a professional trumpet player from Columbia SC who received his undergraduate degree in trumpet performance from Winthrop University and his Masters Degree in Trumpet performance from the University of Alabama. He currently is a freelance trumpet player who has played…

CHAPTER 9   Ministers of the Church:     Laity & Holy Orders Who are the ministers of the Church?  The ministers of the Church are lay persons, bishops, priests and deacons. What is the ministry of the laity?  The ministry of the laity is to represent Christ and his Church; to bear  witness to…

Some good observations on Advent – an old tradition in the Anglican Church is to emphasize the Last Four Things.  Once again a total review of scripture lets us see the totality of God and of this season.  Liberation is offered for all who seek it. Essay Advent, like Lent, can seem difficult to characterize:…