Month: March 2025
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the Opening Acclamation
The Significance of the Opening Acclamation Each Sunday, our service commences with a seasonal opening acclamation. In Lent we hear “Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures for ever.” But why is this practice so important? “Acclamation” signifies loud, enthusiastic praise, evoking the image of a stadium crowd cheering their team.…
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Kindle a New fire this Easter!
The Great Vigil of Easter marks the final and most profound service of Holy Week. After the altar was stripped on Maundy Thursday and silence descended on Good Friday, Saturday finds the world shrouded in darkness and death. With the light of Christ sealed in the tomb, what hope remains? Come and witness Jesus’ victory…
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Baptism
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we often find ourselves mirroring those we oppose. The temptation to fight fire with fire, to return evil for evil, is a constant struggle. But Jesus offers a different path. He doesn’t become like the enemies of God in their sin; instead, he becomes like them in their humanity, that…
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The Jerusalem Cross
Within our Anglican tradition, and particularly within the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), the Jerusalem Cross holds a place of profound meaning. You may have noticed its striking gold form embossed on the cover of our 2019 red prayer books. This powerful symbol speaks to the heart of our faith. The large central cross…
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The Book of Common Prayer 2019
C.S. Lewis described the Christian faith as a journey—and indeed, we are on this journey together toward God. While there are many expressions of Christianity, one of the most beautiful, faithful, and ancient is the Anglican way of being Christian. With that in mind, I invite you to explore our Sunday liturgy with me as…
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