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  • The 25th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: “O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto...

    November 18, 2018
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  • The 24th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: O Lord, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, O heavenly Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.” Saints and Feast Days: Sunday, November 11: Martin of Tours (transferred to...

    November 11, 2018
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  • The 23rd Week After Trinity

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    Collect: O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness; be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saint’s Days: Wednesday, November 7: Willibrord Born around 668 in Yorkshire, at six years old, Willibrord was placed...

    November 4, 2018
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  • The 21st Week After Trinity

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    Collect: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saints Days: Tuesday, October 23: St. James, Brother of our Lord During the ministry of Jesus, his brothers seemed to have been resistant to Him and His claims....

    October 21, 2018
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  • The 20th Sunday After Trinity

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    Collect: “O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” Saints Days: Sunday, October 14: Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky Born a Lithuanian Jew in 1831, Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky...

    October 14, 2018
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  • The 19th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: “O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” Saints Days: Wednesday, October 10: Saint Paulinus Most likely born in Italy at the end of the 6th century, Paulinus was among the group of missionaries sent to England by...

    October 7, 2018
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  • The 18th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Saints and Feast Days: Monday, October 1: St. Remigius  Born around 438 to a noble family in Gaul, Saint Remigius was the first and greatest of the...

    October 1, 2018
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  • The 17th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always both precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saints & Feast Days: September 24 (Transferred): St. Theodore of Tarsus Born in 602, St. Theodore was from Tarsus (St. Paul’s home as well) and educated in Tarsus and Athens. At 66 years...

    September 23, 2018
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  • The 16th Week After Trinity

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    Collect: “O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saints and Feasts of the Week: September 17 (Monday, transferred from the 16th): St. Ninian St. Ninian of Galloway, the missionary to Scotland, lived from around...

    September 16, 2018
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  • The 15th Week after Trinity

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    Collect: Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Saints and Feast Days: September 12 (Wednesday): John Henry Hobart Born in Philadelphia in 1775,...

    September 9, 2018
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The Second Week of Advent

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Collect: “Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark learn, and inwardly...

December 9, 2018
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The First Week of Advent

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Collect: Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this...

December 2, 2018
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Advent Hymns & Carols (One Per Day)

Published by Amanda

Six years ago, I was about to begin my first journey through the church year. It was a bit intimidating, because while I was an Anglican newbie, I was...

November 28, 2018
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Sunday Next Before Advent (Christ the King)

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Collect: “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously...

November 25, 2018
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Just published the Weekly Guide for the Second Week of Advent (link in profile) “Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen."
Our St Nicholas Day morning. I'm thankful for this coloring page printable from @michelleabernathy.art. I really love how Michelle's saint art translates to a coloring page. It's childlike, without being childish. Sweet and simple, without losing a sense of stateliness. (You can go to the Advent Saints Coloring Page Printable in the link in our profile to print out your own) . I'm currently reading Lewis's Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer. And, while St Nicholas wasn't an apostle, I still think this quote relates: . "My grandfather, I'm told, used to say that he 'looked forward to having some very interesting conversations with St. Paul when he got to heaven.' Two clerical gentlemen talking at ease in a club! It never seemed to cross his mind that an encounter with St. Paul might be rather an overwhelming experience even for an Evangelical clergyman of good family. But when Dante saw the great apostles in heaven they affected him like mountains. There's lots to be said against devotions to saints;* but at least they keep on reminding us that we are very small people compared with them. How much smaller before their Master?" . . . . . . . . *In his next letter, Lewis talks about this divisive subject within Christendom: "The consoling thing is that while Christendom is divided about the rationality, and even the lawfulness of praying to the saints, we are all agreed about praying with them... You may say that the distinction between the communion of the saints as I find it in that act and full-fledged prayer to the saints is not, after all, very great. All the better if so. I sometimes have a bright dream of re-union engulfing us unawares, like a great wave from our behind our backs. . . "
Isn’t Amanda doing great work here? I love reading her new saints summaries; good complement to a homeschool curriculum, yes?! Thought I’d share our makeshift Advent wreath-masquerading-as-a-yule-log. It’s a pine log so it smells divine:). (From Bley, @estherbleydesigns)
St Nicholas's feast day is this Thursday, the 6th. On Sunday, Bley (@estherbleydesigns ) had her Sunday school class make these adorable treat bags (that are also super simple) for the little ones. Each bag contained a candy cane and a Clementine. You can find a free printable to make your own in the link in our profile
In the midst of all the lovely Advent images in your feed, I thought I would give you a glimpse of what my front door looks like still, on December 3. 😂 And, I hosted an Advent hymn sing last night! 🤦This is just a reminder to me that if I do one thing (like, you know, write blog posts), I can't do another thing (like, you know, decorate). And that's okay, as long as I am doing the "next right thing" that God has for me. A couple years ago, I wrote this post to remind myself of what matters in the midst of all the Advent to-dos: . "If I learned how to handcraft artisan shoes for my child for St. Nicholas’s feast day, but have not love, I’m only a stressed out mom going overboard. And if I read and share all the best Advent quotes, and meal plan every day according to the liturgical calendar, and if I even remember to order wheat from Amazon to plant on St. Lucy’s day, but have not love, I am nothing. If I KonMari away everything I have, and if I deliver up my body to childbearing and breastfeeding, but have not love, I gain nothing." . Anyway, that's what I need to remember. And sometimes, I like to see that other people don't have it all together. So, if you are like me, behold my sunflower wreath 🌻
It's the first Sunday of Advent! Read our Weekly Post by going to the link in our profile. . "Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen."
When we became Anglican 6 years ago, I barely knew any Advent hymns. But since then, the hymns of Advent have become some of my favorites of all the church year. I think that keeping traditional Christmas music until the Twelve Days is one of the most simple, but profound ways to keep Advent. But, you have to have music to fill that gap -- music that immerses you in the waiting, longing, and mystery of Advent. So, I've put together a post with a hymn or carol to listen to each day of Advent (link in profile) . What are your favorite songs of Advent? (And did I miss any that should have been included?)
Published the weekly post for Sunday Next Before Advent/Christ the King Sunday (link in profile): “If to Christ our Lord is given all power in heaven and on earth; if all men, purchased by his precious blood, are by a new right subjected to his dominion; if this power embraces all men, it must be clear that not one of our faculties is exempt from his empire. He must reign in our minds, which should assent with perfect submission and firm belief to revealed truths and to the doctrines of Christ. He must reign in our wills, which should obey the laws and precepts of God. He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natural desires and love God above all things, and cleave to him alone. He must reign in our bodies and in our members, which should serve as instruments for the interior sanctification of our souls, or to use the words of the Apostle Paul, as instruments of justice unto God.” -Pope Pius XI (who instituted Christ the King Sunday in 1925 in the Roman Catholic Church)
There are so many good ideas for keeping Advent out there -- it can start to feel pretty overwhelming. If you're new to keeping Advent or you're already feeling like you're behind, please don't get stressed! In the link in our profile, I posted a bit of a "beginner's guide" to keeping Advent. It gathers our resources for simple daily practices (i.e. Scripture readings and prayers) throughout this upcoming season. . In this post, I did basically want to quote all of @leilamarielawler 's post on "What Advent is Really Is About." It's so good and I'm so thankful (always) for her wisdom. I'll also put the link up to that post in this handy (new to me) linktree thing. (Also, this is a pretty photo from Unsplash. My Advent candles are currently still just sheets of beeswax.)
Published the weekly post for Trinity 25 -- only two more weeks of this church year (link in profile) . “O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father; and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth ever, one God, world without end. Amen.”

Collect for Advent 1

"Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen."

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