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Episcopal Basics: Last Sunday of the year? |
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Written by David Kucharski
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Saturday, November 24, 2007 |
A Users' Guide for Episcopalians
Christ the King Sunday: Did you know today is the last Sunday of the year?
Of the Church year, that is! This Sunday, the Last Sunday after Pentecost, marks the beginning of the final week in the traditional Christian calendar. And next week, the First Week of Advent, marks the beginning of the new Church year.
Listen in today's readings for "end times" references to the coming of the Kingdom and the Final Judgment. As always, the Scripture readings we hear at the service are chosen for their appropriateness to the seasons of the Church calendar.
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Bishop Chane: editorial in The Guardian
As usual, Jim Naughton, the Canon for Communications in the Diocese of Washington, scoops everyone on statements by his boss and our Bishop, John Chane. The Lead, part of the superb diocesan blog, Episcopal Cafe, posted the following editorial by Bishop Chane from the UK newspaper, The Guardian.
The framing of mutual joy: Our church’s evolving [...]
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Clerical errors
An editorial worth reading on the Global Anglican meeting currently going on in Jerusalem appeared in the UK online paper, The Guardian, yesterday.
It said in part:
The issue on which all of this currently hinges is the status of openly gay people. Over the past half century, civil society in many parts of the world, including [...]
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New CD from the St. Thomas? Parish Choir
ST. THOMAS’ PARISH CHOIR: NEW CD — “One Thing Have I Desired”
The CD features anthems, spirituals and psalms. There are four anthems by Herbert Howells that are suitable for Christmas or spiritual contemplation. The spirituals include “Balm in Gilead”, and “My Lord, What A Mourning”.
The CD can also be purchased online at [...]
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