The Propers for the Fourth Sunday in Advent.The Book of Common Prayer 1928. The Collect. O LORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Some of the following may be familiar to you, either because you are already aware of these antiphons and their history and significance, or because I am pretty sure I wrote about them last year. But we have new people since then,...

Brothers and sisters in Christ, What a strange week this has been! At this writing, the investigation continues into the attacks on two electrical substations that resulted in most of Moore County – and many members of this parish – being out of power from Friday...

The Propers (Collect and Lessons) for the Second Sunday in Advent. The Book of Common Prayer 1928.  The Collect. BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly...

Brothers and sisters in Christ, This Sunday, November 27th, 2022, is the First Sunday in Advent, or as it is often called, simply Advent Sunday: it is the beginning, not only of a new season in the Church year, but of the ecclesiastical and liturgical year itself. It...

    Brothers and sisters in Christ, Happy Thanksgiving to all! The 1928 Book of Common Prayer was the first Anglican Prayer Book to include liturgical Propers for this day (although the 1914 edition of the supplementary "Book of Offices" included "An Office...

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Please note that we will be having a brief parish meeting immediately following the service this Sunday, November 6th. Please plan to attend if at all possible! Many thanks.    Propers for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. The...

Brothers and sisters in Christ, Here are the Propers and Announcements for the week of Sunday, October 30th, 2022 – XX Trinity: Propers for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. The Book of Common Prayer 1928.   The Collect. O ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy...

Propers for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.The Book of Common Prayer 1928.   The Collect. O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus...

  Brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings, in our Lord's Name! I hope that you have had a splendid week, and I hope and pray that you will have an excellent Lord's Day this Sunday: the Eighteenth Sunday after the Feast of the Holy Trinity, and the 16th day of...