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Hymns for Sunday, August 7, 2022
These are the hymns we will be using at the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, on the island of Crete in Greece. Hymn numbers refer to Complete Mission Praise. August 7, 2022 Eighth Sunday after TrinityThe Rev’d … Continue reading
Resources for Worship – A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas
These are resources for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which we will have on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020 at 11:00 am. The resources are gathered from a variety of sources and, while assembled mainly … Continue reading
Through Advent With The Apocalypse: 05/12 – (7) Beasts
This Advent, in the Year of the Great Pandemic 2020, it seems appropriate to look at The Apocalypse – that is, The Revelation of John. This is the seventh of twenty-six short reflections. Almost every image in the visions of … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Liturgy, Music, Revelation
Tagged Four Beasts, Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty, Revelation 4
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Resources for An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
These are resources for An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols which will be held online on the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2020. The resources are gathered from a variety of sources and, while assembled mainly for The … Continue reading
Resources for Pentecost Sunday
These are Pentecost Sunday resources gathered from a variety of sources and meant mainly for The Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, on the island of Crete in Greece, but others may find them helpful! Share There are … Continue reading
Resources for Prayer and Worship at Home on Mothering Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), March 22, 2020
Some resources for prayer and reflection for the people of God, especially those who are of the Anglican Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Kefalas, Crete, Greece. We cannot meet this Sunday, and likely for many Sundays to come. We … Continue reading
Paul Was Not A Convert
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Conversion of Paul, celebrated in the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran/evangelische churches, and the Roman Catholic Church. The eucharistic readings for the feast vary, but in the Church of England is read the “Road to … Continue reading
When I Pray
Prayer is fundamentally not about changing God’s mind, but about changing ours. It’s not as if we can change God’s mind, because talking about God having a “mind” is a rather anthropomorphic projection of how we think God works. Granted, … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemplative Prayer, Daily Offices, Evening Prayer, Meditation, Morning Prayer, Prayer
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Wade In The Water
A sermon preached for The Second Sunday of the Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ at the Anglican Church of St. Thomas, Kefalas, Crete, Greece, 11:00 am January 13, 2019. Do you know your birthdate? Well, of course you do. You … Continue reading
The Origins of Evensong
A Sermon preached on The Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Year I ) Evensong 7:00 PM, July 30, 2017 The Parish of St. John the Baptist, South Cowichan BC According to Wikipedia, a baseball is: a ball used in the sport … Continue reading
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Liturgy, Sermons
Tagged Evening Prayer, Evensong, Liturgy, Music, Thomas Cranmer, Worship
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The Island Parson 