“If Christ, the humble one, were to approach the beasts of prey as soon as their eye rests on him, their wildness is tamed and they come to him and accompany him as their master, wagging their tails and licking his hands and his feet. For they smell from him the smell which spread from [...]
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SENSING/CENSING OUR SALVATION
Posted in Liturgical Piety Also tagged Altar, children of God, Church, Common Prayer, Holy Communion, incense, Mass, Worship 2 Comments
HOW GOD MAKES CHRISTIANS II.2
A THEOLOGY OF HORTICULTURE II Therefore the only question remaining is “How do we get ourselves attached to this new Vine of Christ?” The answer is that we have to be grafted in. That means that we have to be broken off the old Vine of Adam and grafted into the New Vine of Christ, [...]
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HOW GOD MAKES CHRISTIANS II.0
THE CURE II.0 – BAPTISMAL REGENERATION The Administration of Holy Baptism begins on page 273 of the Book of Common Prayer. After prayers petitioning God’s promises are said, the minister questions the sponsors. Sponsorship has been an important office in the rite of baptism in the Church at least back to the third century and [...]
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CHRISTOPHER JACOBSON
Tim and Katharine Jacobson’s son Christopher play Bach at Church of the Ascension, Rochester, NY. Thanks to Fiona for the tip. Enjoy!