September 17th – E.P/Eucharist (discussion of dressing altar)

Music for Trinity XVIII – 10/20/20 Prelude         Morning Prelude         E. M. Read Edward Mason Read (1846-1936), born in Vermont and student of Samuel B. Whitney (Church of the Advent, Boston), was an organist and representative of the Estey Organ Co. in St. Louis. His prelude from 1906 has contrasting…

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…

Musical Notes for May 5th 2019 Prelude                                This Joyful Eastertide                     David Polley David Polley (b.1953), music director at Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Texas, created his organ setting of this hymn using two contrasting flute stops with a flowing accompaniment against the tune. Introit (Psalm 33:5b-6a) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord: …

The Wall Street Journal By  CLARE ANSBERRY  March 3, 2015 1:08 p.m. ET Many people change faiths, but not like Brad and Chad Jones. Identical twins, the brothers grew up in Elkin, N.C., a small town in the Bible Belt, the only children of devout Baptists. As boys, they attended the First Baptist Church of…

Bishop Chad Jones conducts a sung Eucharist and gives a wonderful Passion Sunday Sermon (begins around the 38-minute mark) which all should hear.     Enjoy and share!

CHAPTER 2 From Catholic to Protestant and back again: Henry VIII (to Catholic); Edward (to Protestant); Mary (to Catholic). Also a few Continent Reformers added in and HERE WE GO!!!   Mary Tudor:  (1516-1558) England’s first female monarch, Mary I ruled for just five years. The only surviving child of Henry VIII and his first…