Collect of the Day “Almighty God, by your grace your servant Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and honored Jesus in the poor of this world: Grant that we, following her example, may with love and gladness serve those in any need or trouble, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ; who lives and…
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COLLECT OF THE DAY For those to be ordained Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your Church: Give your grace, we humbly pray, to all who are [now] called to any office and ministry for your people; and so fill them with the…
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Bishop’s Oratory , June 18, 2020 Nehemiah 6:6-11 Psalm 124 Revelation 7:13-17 Luke 12:2-12 Almighty and everlasting God, who kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your holy martyr Bernard Mizeki: Grant to us, your humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who rejoice in his triumph may…
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2 Timothy 2:8-15 Psalm 25:1-12 Mark 12:28-34 Preview photo: © Jonah Cowie
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Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 24, 2020 Ascension Day Propers Year A Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 The Collect Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 3, 2020 Lectionary A Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Psalm 23 The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, reflects on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday in the season of Easter. The reading of the Good Shepherd reminds Bishop Brewer of childhood imaginings of climbing down a manhole….
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Watch video Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 26, 2020 Lectionary A Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 In this week’s homily I focus on the appointed Gospel passage for this Sunday, April 26, which recounts the story of the walk to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). In the reading from Luke, we meet two…
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In his Easter Sunday sermon, Bishop Brewer preaches a hopeful message about how in the midst of the many “truths” of our daily lives, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only truth that matters. He recounts in detail the story of Mary Magdalene at Jesus’ tomb as it is told in the appointed Gospel…
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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday Sunday, April 5, 2020 Lectionary A Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 Psalm 31:9-16 This Sunday, April 5, 2020, the Christian world will commemorate Palm Sunday. This year, however, due to COVID-19 and our concern for the health and safety of our flocks, we will bless,…
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Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 22, 2020 Lectionary A 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Psalm 23 Bishop Brewer preaches a homily from the Bishop’s Oratory at the office of the Diocese of Central Florida. He shares his reflections on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 22, 2020) with emphasis…
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