From the Desk of Dean Andy • 122724
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Month: December 2024
From the Desk of Dean Andy • 122024
Christmas is coming … Only five more days until Christmas, which really means, only four more shopping days until Christmas. We know Advent is a time of preparation, but it never seems long enough to me! Ready or not, Christmas still comes. I know…
Noonday Prayer • December 18, 2024
Wednesday in the week of The Third Sunday of Advent Page numbers listed are from The Book of Common Prayer. Opening Sentence, page 103 Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. People: O Lord, make haste to help us. All: Glory to the…
From the Desk of Dean Andy • 121324
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is also known as Gaudete Sunday, a name dating back to the Roman Catholic calendar of the church year. The name, which means “rejoice,” comes from the first words of the Latin introit antiphon “Rejoice in the…
Noonday Prayer • December 11, 2024
The Lesser Feast of Frederick Howden, Jr., Priest and Chaplain of the Armed Forces Learn more about today’s feast Page numbers listed are from The Book of Common Prayer. Opening Sentence, page 103 Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. People: O Lord,…
From the Desk of Dean Andy • 120624
Happy St. Nicholas Day! Today marks the Feast of Nicholas of Myra (present-day Demre in southwest Turkey), a fourth-century bishop. It is believed he was one of the bishops attending the Council of Nicaea in 325. He is known as the patron saint of…
Noonday Prayer • December 4, 2024
The Lesser Feast of John of Damascus, Priest and Theologian Learn more about today’s feast Page numbers listed are from The Book of Common Prayer. Opening Sentence, page 103 Officiant: O God, make speed to save us. People: O Lord, make haste to help…