The Unchanging Church: Third Sunday after Easter

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Third Sunday after Easter

The Propers for today are found on Page 173-174, with the Collect first:

The Third Sunday after Easter.

The Collect.

LMIGHTY God, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Epistle for today came from the Second Chapter of the First Epistle of Saint Peter beginning at the Eleventh Verse. Peter tells us to live a good life, to follow the directions Jesus left us, to make ourselves positive examples of citizen to others, to be leaders of our community, drawing people towards God. To live out the life Jesus commanded, to do nothing to draw ill repute on the Word of God. To be truly free and follow freedom to where God wants us to be, not to Donkey Island, where false freedom takes so many.

EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Today’s Gospel started in the in the Sixteenth Chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John beginning at the Sixteenth Verse:

ESUS said to his disciples, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

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Prayers at Home

Most of us are aware there is a service we can use without a minister to pray at home or on travel or wherevever when we happen not to be at church. The service, actually two, one for morning, the other for evening, are found in the front of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer:

• The Order for Daily Morning Prayer on Page 3

• The Order for Daily Evening Prayer on Page 21

Churches without a minister and low churches often use Morning Prayer on Sunday, having Holy Communion once a month or whenever the circuit minister makes an appearance. Often the prayer service is said before the Holy Communion service. In that case it takes about 15 minutes to go through. If it is used as a standalone service, it takes about 20-25 minutes, plus music and sermon time. With its two lessons and various psalms, it is a very satisfying service.

People with more time on their hands or less competing for their time, or let's face it just better people than me, often pray both Morning and Evening Prayer services at home each day. It would be better if we did, but most do not.

If we expect our lives to be in order, we would have a lot better chance if we started out in the right direction each day, rather than wandering about as we often do. You might consider using "A Shorter Form" for a morning prayer which can be found on Page 592 and one for evening prayer which can be found on Page 593 of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and is provided in its entirety on this forum.

Who are we?

The Church of the Faithful Centurion is an Anglican Orthodox Church parish. We adhere to the Holy Bible (KJV) in all matters of Faith and Doctrine, a strict reliance on the Thirty Nine Articles of Religion, the two Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, the Two Creeds, and the Homilies and formularies of the Reformation Church of England. We are a low Prayerbook Church; we use the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer and are confident is it well understood by the common person of ordinary education. While we are litugical, we are not sacerdotal. We have a minimalist approach to the Prayerbook, following all the shalls and very few of the mays. We are conscious of walking in the footsteps of those who have gone before us serving God in the Anglican Tradition.

We are sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Reverend LTC Hap Arnold, an ordained minister in the Anglican Orthodox Church, is the Rector of the church. The church is completely self-sustaining and dedicated to outreach.

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