tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50933083950658514672024-02-20T09:23:13.063-08:00Church of the Epiphany1001 Dairy Avenue
Corcoran, California 93212Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-60096889284983347462016-07-01T15:11:00.000-07:002016-07-26T16:22:57.460-07:00Welcome to Church of the Epiphany!
What is Anglicanism?
Anglicanism is ancient Christianity brought into the present. Where we strive to love God with our whole heart and our neighbors as ourselves. Where preaching and teaching are faithful to God's Word, and worship reflects the celebrations of the Early Church.
The first Christians' worship and fellowship are described in the Acts of the Apostles --
"And they devoted Fr Van McCalisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02791926496944058482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-19821622837304546692016-02-09T11:53:00.001-08:002016-02-09T11:53:15.718-08:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979February-10-2016Ash Wednesday
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The Collect
Ash WednesdayAlmighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-39561912767300953032015-11-04T13:18:00.005-08:002015-11-04T13:18:57.334-08:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, November-08-2015Proper 27
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The Collect
Proper 27O God, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that, when Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-90079223491212894042015-10-10T15:34:00.006-07:002015-10-10T15:34:59.542-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, October-11-2015Proper 23
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The Collect
Proper 23Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Old Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-74971218499734761162015-10-02T10:50:00.004-07:002015-10-02T10:50:33.951-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, October-04-2015Proper 22
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The Collect
Proper 22Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-43542887455352810132015-07-04T18:13:00.005-07:002015-07-04T18:13:55.156-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, July-05-2015Proper 9
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The Collect
Proper 9O God, who hast taught us to keep all thy commandments by loving thee and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to thee with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-7113265003702148682015-06-10T20:42:00.006-07:002015-06-10T20:42:33.841-07:00
Book of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, June-14-2015Proper 6
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The Collect
Proper 6Keep, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy household the Church in thy steadfast faith and love, that by the help of thy grace we may proclaim thy truth with boldness, and minister thy justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-24379467055927986112015-04-18T22:40:00.002-07:002015-04-18T22:40:11.080-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, April-19-2015Third Sunday of Easter
The Collect
Third Sunday of EasterO God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-58796981005425130062015-04-11T20:01:00.005-07:002015-04-11T20:01:48.278-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, April-12-2015Second Sunday of Easter
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Second Sunday of EasterAlmighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery hast established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-41106066603949621852015-04-04T20:42:00.001-07:002015-04-04T20:42:05.980-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979April-05-2015Easter Day
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The Collect
Easter DayO God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-87402125942544618982015-03-21T21:23:00.001-07:002015-03-21T21:25:20.526-07:00
For Reflection – Being UnCertain
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do you see the dangers of certainty in your own life and faith? Which of your certainties has begun to feel
rigid and counter-productive?
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millennia, Christians have understood Jesus Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-24237686639537857122015-03-21T21:21:00.003-07:002015-03-21T21:21:59.813-07:00
Sunday, March-22-2015Fifth Sunday in Lent
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The Collect
Fifth Sunday in LentO Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts mayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-40149678603736037472015-03-11T12:39:00.005-07:002015-03-11T12:39:46.927-07:00
For Reflection
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forgive, but cannot? What are the
circumstances? What holds you back?
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“give your hurts to God”.
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Sunday, March-15-2015Fourth Sunday in Lent
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The Collect
Fourth Sunday in LentGracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-91827994831468016122015-02-26T11:13:00.002-08:002015-02-26T11:27:58.137-08:00During the Lenten Season we will be posting some questions for reflection.
Gracious Lord, as you call us to yourself, you call us
into companionship with all your people.
Turn our hearts and our affections toward one another in charity, and
let our prayer answer your own, that we may all be one. Amen
St. Augustine’s Prayer Book
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1) &Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-5544965258827274782015-02-26T11:10:00.002-08:002015-02-26T11:10:32.601-08:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, March-01-2015Second Sunday in
Lent
The Collect
Second Sunday in LentO God, whose glory it is always to have
mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them
again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the
unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with theeKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-69213233981595685142014-08-27T19:23:00.002-07:002014-08-27T19:23:38.446-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, August-31-2014Proper 17
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Proper 17Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver
of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name; increase in us
true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of
good works; through JesusKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-64307453978743188492014-08-23T17:15:00.003-07:002014-08-23T17:15:46.268-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, August-24-2014Proper 16
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Proper 16Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church,
being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may manifest thy power
among all peoples, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-58596051953826677772014-08-14T05:44:00.003-07:002014-08-14T05:44:37.492-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, August-17-2014Proper 15
The Collect
Proper 15Almighty God, who hast given thy only Son to be unto us
both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life: Give us grace that
we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also
daily endeavor ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-16490920152615382762014-08-09T13:25:00.001-07:002014-08-09T13:25:32.004-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, August-10-2014Proper 14
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Proper 14Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think
and do always such things as are right, that we, who Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-56158156041837699902014-07-07T13:43:00.001-07:002014-07-07T13:43:04.700-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer - 1979Sunday, July-13-2014Proper 10
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Proper 10O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee, and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; through Jesus Rochellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384720318874285986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-42558197679316157062014-07-05T15:51:00.003-07:002014-07-05T15:51:46.736-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, July-06-2014Proper 9
The Collect
Proper 9O God, who hast taught us to keep all thy commandments by
loving thee and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that we may
be devoted to thee with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure
affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-88640383839536697332014-06-27T09:16:00.002-07:002014-06-27T09:16:52.251-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, June-29-2014Proper 8
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Proper 8O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief
cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their
doctrine, that we may be made an holy Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-91921187983515727952014-06-20T10:33:00.004-07:002014-06-20T10:33:37.488-07:00
Lectionary ReadingsBook of Common Prayer -
1979Sunday, June-22-2014Proper 7
The Collect
Proper 7O Lord, we beseech thee, make us have a perpetual fear and
love of thy holy Name, for thou never failest to help and govern those whom thou
hast set upon the sure foundation of thy loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093308395065851467.post-70549928662234337072014-06-13T15:27:00.002-07:002014-06-13T15:27:08.222-07:00Book of Common Prayer - 1979June-15-2014Trinity
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First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity SundayAlmighty and
everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of
a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power
of thy Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859764408742497917noreply@blogger.com0