Fr. David

The collect is from the Visitation (May 31st) but although this feast dates from the 6th century it wasn't added to TECs calendar until the 2018 revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts and since it's a Lesser Feast it (sadly) doesn't get office readings.

Happy Birthday, Mom! ⚓

Protestantism *is* Catholicism. ⚓️

I really wish they hadn't messed with the NRSV. The UE just doesn't have the same readability.

If you could convince CP to do something that's actually helpful to the liturgical and devotional life of the church I might start a canonization process for you while you're still alive!

I carry a BCP/Bible combo with me for the office and it works but the 2 Volume office books were just so much more compact.

Maybe we could get Forward Movement to take up the project if we ask @scottagunn.bsky.social nicely enough.

So I would argue that We are obliged to accept the christological and trinitarian statements within the Creed even if we aren't obliged to accept every aspect of it (thinking particularly of the anathemas and the implication that those who don't hold to the faith are damned)

As mentioned TEC clergy are not obliged to accept the creed as a whole since our definition of doctrine only mentions Apostles and Nicene creeds by name. However the catechism does mention the athanasian creed as proclaiming the nature of the incarnation and of God as Trinity.

I'd much rather have a feast of creation like the East commemorated on September 1st (their liturgical new year) than a whole season. The rhythm of the Liturgical calendar has been in place for centuries and I'd rather not mess with that.

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Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary,mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your
eternal kingdom...

We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies.

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners...

Happy Feast!⚓

What scheme is that?

Exactly this, and honestly Jesus is the same yesterday today and tomorrow. It's okay if the preacher doesn't have big ideas or new takes!

by thy death didst take away the sting of death:

"Love to the end and without exceptions."-St. Maria of Paris, Monastic & Martyr who we remember today.

William White, Bishop

O Lord, who in a time of turmoil and confusion raised up your servant William White to lead your church into ways of stability and peace; Hear our prayer, and give us wise and faithful leaders, that, through their ministry, your people may be blessed and your will be done...⚓

Happy Feast of our Lady of Mt. Carmel!

Almighty God, of your saving grace you called Mary of Nazareth to be the mother of your only begotten Son: Inspire us by the same grace to follow her example of bearing God to the world. We pray through Jesus Christ her son, our Lord. Amen ⚓

Emily, I don't have a lot of knowledge of this happening but I love this idea! Kind of like consecrated Virgins in the Roman Church. Praying for you in your discernment and exploration.

Grateful for the chance to offer the Great Thanksgiving on this 2nd anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood!

"We Praise You, We Bless You, We give Thanks to You, and We Pray to You, Lord our God." ⚓

without confusion, without change, without division, without separation

Happy Feast!

Born to prepare the way of the Lord, John’s life reminds us of the power of God's promises and the call to be faithful witnesses to the Truth in both life and death. John’s nativity invites us to rejoice in the light he bore witness to-Christ himself. ⚓

That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples,

We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord. ⚓

It's a good reminder for me to pause and give thanks for this immense means of grace that sustains us through our Christian journey. I've found that too often we can take for granted because we've become overfamiliar.

This is already the case in the common worship calendar of the Church of England and the calendar of the Scottish Episcopal Church where this day is commemorated "The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion."

I know Corpus Christi has a complicated history in modern Anglicanism and has never officially been added to the calendar in PECUSA but I think there is great value in setting aside a day outside of Holy Week to give thanks for the gift of the Holy Sacrament.

God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of his passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption...⚓

If you're in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to worship tomorrow we'd love to have you join us at St. Mary Magdalene! ⚓