These are the Anglican churches in other national/regional churches of the Anglican Communion that I have visited. Last updated: 17 Apr 23 Anglican Church of Bermuda (Extra-Provincial Diocese of the Church of England) St Peter’s Church, Their Majesties Chappell, St. George’s, Bermuda Visit only Year of visit: 2023 Website: https://stpeters.bm/ The oldest surviving Anglican church in continuous use outside the British isles (dating to 1612). The church has been rebuilt several times due to storms over the years and the layout is odd (i.e. the pulpit has a central location), which suggests ..read more

What does Christmas mean to you?  A discourse as we approach a most special time. The last few weeks have been intensely busy for me and I haven’t had the opportunity to truly appreciate the Advent season.  Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus” meaning “the coming” or “the arrival.”  In the Christian tradition, this is a time to prepare for the arriving of Christ (either the birth of Christ, Christ entering our hearts, or the Second Coming of Christ).  After the autumn harvest, and the days shortening, it used to be a time for the world to slow down, refocus on the sp ..read more

Today is the minor feast of Benedict, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Italy, (c. 540) and Thomas Cranmer, Translator and Reviser of the Liturgy, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (1556) Collect of the Day (modified from the Book of Common Worship): O Gracious God, who made thy servant Benedict a wise master in the school of thy service and a guide to many called into community to follow the rule of Christ: grant that we may put thy love before all else and seek with joy the way of thy commandments; and who through the work of thy servant Thomas Cranmer renewed the worship of thy Church and through his ..read more

Due to my work schedule, I haven’t had the time to update this blog, but rest assured, I’m still the stalwart and staunch Anglo-Catholic that is exemplified by previous posts. As COVID restrictions are lifted across Canada, and worship services are less minimalist than they once were, we slowly regather as a community to worship and glorify God in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Christ be with you. May the final days of Eastertide be one of blessings and joy ..read more

Today is the Minor Feast Day of Saint Ambrose, Doctor and Poet, Bishop of Milan, 397 AD. He, along with Augustine, Jerome, and Gregory the Great, are considered the first Four Doctors (teachers) of the Latin Church. Ambrose is the patron saint of Milan, beekeepers , and candlemakers . He also converted and baptized Saint Augustine of Hippo (I always remember that because of the Simpson episode: https://youtu.be/HLv2FCGhPPw ) Collect (of a Doctor of the Church, Poet, or Scholar): O God, who by thy Holy Spirit hast given unto one man a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, and to a ..read more

These are the Episcopal Church (United States) churches I have visited. Last updated: 28 Feb 22 Diocese of New York Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York BCP(US) Choral Evensong Year of visit: Dec 2018 Website: https://www.stjohndivine.org/ The largest church Anglican cathedral in North America. It is a massive church. It was interesting to do evensong at an Episcopalian church because all references to the Queen has been removed. Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Times Square BCP(US) Sung Communion Anglo-Catholic Year of visit: Dec 2018 Website: https://www.stmvirgin.org/ I chos ..read more

Happy Feast of St. Patrick, Missionary and Bishop, 461 A.D. Collect of the Day (from the Church of Ireland Book of Common Prayer, 2004): O Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, that he might bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of thee; Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. St Patrick St. Patrick is often credited for explaining the Holy Trinity using a shamrock ..read more

Remember that dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Another Lent is upon us. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and for the faithful, many will attend church and receive the imposition of ashes (have ashes drawn on their foreheads) as a sign of our own mortality and impermanence in this world. It also should remind us to be humble, that we are all are not masters of the universe, but a small cog in a complicated universe and often powerless against things beyond our control. People observe Lent in different ways. Many people give up something for Lent, whether it be food, act ..read more

These are the Anglican Church of Canada churches I have visited. Last updated: 28 Feb 22 Diocese of Montreal: Church of Saint John the Evangelist (the Red Roof), Montreal BCP Sung Communion (Solemn High Mass) Anglo-Catholic Year of visit: 2018 Website: http://www.redroof.ca/ The bells and smells church of Montreal. I enjoy the liturgy but the music could use some improvement. The rector’s sermons are always short, which I enjoy. A rather small congregation but the pastoral staff are very friendly. Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal BAS Sung Communion, BAS Evening Prayer, Choral Evensong Low Ch ..read more

Today is the minor feast day of Saint Valentine, Bishop and Martyr, of the early Christian church. Tradition has it that he was executed on this day (think about that you lovers, blood is on your hands). Whether you are in love, loved, lost love, or searching for love, remember that you are always loved by God, and as Whitney Houston sang, He will always love you! Collect: O God, who didst bestow upon thy Saints such marvellous virtue, that they were able to stand fast, and have the victory against the world, the flesh, and the devil: Grant that we, who now commemorate thy Martyr Valentine, ma ..read more