Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on March 3rd, 2018
Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers are, for Episcopalians, the last vestige of the old Pre-Lenten carnival—the veritable orgy of eating, drinking, and merry-making that traditionally preceded the forty–day fast. Christians in many parts of Europe still observe the Pre-Lenten Carnival; none more so than the Germans who start the carnival season (called Fasching) well before Christmas . . . → Read More: Why not try to take up something for Lent?
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Posted by petrus, on March 3rd, 2018
Eternal Father, who by the motherhood of blessed Mary hast crowned the calling of women: We praise the for Saint Non and all godly matrons, who have kept thy Son’s sayings in their hearts, and taught their children the same, to thine honour and glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Non (Nonnita)
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Posted by Fr Guy Hawtin, on March 2nd, 2018
I’ve never quite grasped why politicians across the ideological spectrum routinely deploy the word “change” as a campaign slogan. You can get an idea of just how popular the notion of change is from the hoary old light bulb jokes.
How many Marylanders, for example, does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: “Change!!!!!!!!!!!”
. . . → Read More: With the Church, change is not as good as a rest
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Posted by petrus, on March 2nd, 2018
Almighty God, whose servant Chad, for the peace of the Church, relinquished cheerfully the honours that had been thrust upon him, only to be rewarded with equal responsibility: Keep us, we pray thee, from thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, and ready at all times to step aside for others, . . . → Read More: Saint Chad, Bishop of Lichfield
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Posted by petrus, on March 1st, 2018
O God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant David to be the Apostle to the Welsh people, that he might cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the world: Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through . . . → Read More: Saint David
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