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   W HO  shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  36  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.  37  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.  38  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,  39  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord .    (Romans 8:35-39)                     This is one of the most beautifully expressive hymns in the annals of hymnary. Both lyrics and tune are the authorship of Mr. Frederick M. Lehman around the year 1917. Though there is some dispute concerning the inspiration for the hymn, there is no doubt in the first two stanzas having been written by Lehman, and the third composed on t

  Happy Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany! The AOC Sunday Report is  RIGHT HERE ! We have excellent sermons from Bishops Jerry and Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan.  Each is quite different and interesting.  Rev Jack brings the Propers together today.    His sermon can be viewed on video here -> https://youtu.be/u9cDZpNhuZ8. Today’s Collect asks for God to remember we are imperfect creatures in the midst of a world dominated by the Prince of Air and to give us the strength and protection we need to overcome those perils and make it to the end of our time here on earth following our Lord.  In his Epistle to the people of Rome Paul reminds us all power derives from God and if it is not used in a manner consistent with His Will and Direction, it is not valid.  In his Gospel, Matthew relates the stories of a leper and the “Faithful Centurion” from whom our parish derives its name.  In both cases the key to Jesus’ actions is the faith of the petitioner.  It all comes together, listen o

  The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany. The Collect.   O  GOD , who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.   The Gospel (Matthew 8:1-13)   W HEN  he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.   2  And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.   3  And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying,  I will; be thou clean.  And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4  And Jesus saith unto him,  See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them . 5  And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6  And saying, Lord, my servant liet

Rev Jack brings the Propers together today.    His sermon is below the propers and can be viewed on video here ->  https://youtu.be/u9cDZpNhuZ8   Today’s Collect asks for God to remember we are imperfect creatures in the midst of a world dominated by the Prince of Air and to give us the strength and protection we need to overcome those perils and make it to the end of our time here on earth following our Lord.  In his Epistle to the people of Rome Paul reminds us all power derives from God and if it is not used in a manner consistent with His Will and Direction, it is not valid.  In his Gospel, Matthew relates the stories of a leper and the “Faithful Centurion” from whom our parish derives its name.  In both cases the key to Jesus’ actions is the faith of the petioner.  It all comes together, listen or read to understand how.  The Propers for today are found on Page 114-115, with the Collect first:   The Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany. The Collect.   O  GOD , who knowest us to be

     W HO  can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.  11   The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.  12   She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life .  (Prov 31:10-12)               From the earliest moments of my memory, my mother taught me, by word and example, to honor womanhood. I came to understand true womanhood was above the common standard of compassion and love characterized by their male counterpart. As I grew into manhood, I was always careful, and remain so, to regard the dignity and virtue of a lady. That image of refinement and dignity has been marred in our time by years of immoral teaching in both school and society. Our youth have been corrupted by immoral political and religious powers - religion so-called, but falsely pretended.               The description of womanhood given by King Lemuel in Proverbs 31 gives a wonderful description of the ideal woman clothed in the garments of v

A ND  the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:  2  And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage  (John 2:-1-2)  A ND  the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,  14  And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:  15  And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;  16  And said unto them that sold doves,  Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise .     (John 2:13-16)               The Gospel of St. John begins the Gospel very appropriately –  In the Beginning .   (1:1)  The beginning of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ begins in the same ‘Beginning’ as related in both Genesis and this Gospel under study.  In the Beginning  – God!  In the Beginning  – the WORD! Our Lord is revealed

Happy Third Sunday after The Epiphany! The Happy AOC Sunday Report is available  RIGHT HERE ! We have excellent sermons today from the Bishop Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan. I believe Bishop Gerry is on travel for the burial service for our wonderful friend Bishop Jim Flanagan.   Rev Jack brings the Propers together today. His sermon can be viewed on video here ->  https://youtu.be/nVTrkVsZu_U   Today’s Collect asks for God to look mercifully on our imperfect state and to extend His Hand to help and defend us.     In the Epistle to the people of Rome Paul tells us not to think to highly of ourselves, but to live as peaceably as possible with all men; to try our best to do good.     The Gospel is John’s accounting of Jesus’ first miracle, that of turning water into exceptional wine at the Wedding in Cana.     It all comes together, listen or read to understand how.  There are  always a lot of people who need your prayer, today is not the exception. Please pray for the Flanagan f

Rev Jack brings the Propers together today.    His sermon is below the propers and can be viewed on video here ->  https://youtu.be/nVTrkVsZu_U   Today’s Collect asks for God to look mercifully on our imperfect state and to extend His Hand to help and defend us.  In the Epistle to the people of Rome Paul tells us not to think to highly of ourselves, but to live as peaceably as possible with all men; to try our best to do good.  The Gospel is John’s accounting of Jesus’ first miracle, that of turning water into exceptional wine at the Wedding in Cana.  It all comes together, listen or read to understand how.  The Propers for today are found on Page 112-113, with the Collect first:   The Third Sunday after The Epiphany. The Collect.   A LMIGHTY  and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.   The Epistle for today came from the Twelfth Chapter o