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On Ascensiontide and the Paschal Candle
Last Sunday, I opened the sermon speaking about the ways the Christian calendar forms our faith. We see the impact of familiar seasons and services to shape us, like Advent and Lent, Ash Wednesday and the Easter Vigil. But there are other holy days and observances,...
The Love That Sacrifices: Understanding Why It’s Good on Good Friday
Why It’s Good? Good Friday commemorates the darkest hour in the history of humanity, the death of Jesus Christ. Why, then, do we call it GOOD Friday? Why do we mark this day at all? Why not let it pass and get right to the good stuff on Easter? Christians from...
Why Confirmation Matters For Every Anglican
The bishop is coming! And in the case of our parish, the Archbishop is coming. On Sunday, May 7th, Archbishop Foley Beach will be present at Apostles to preach, celebrate the Eucharist, and offer the sacramental rite of confirmation. As we anticipate Archbishop...
Why Do We Read From The Apocrypha?
Occasionally, the lectionaries for the Daily Office or Sunday Eucharist include a reading from an apocryphal book; this Sunday is a case in point with a reading from Ecclesiasticus. Why, as Anglicans, do we read these texts in the Church? According to the Book of...