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Trinity 16 – September 24, 2023: Bulletin

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

September 24, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

THE LESSON: Ephesians 3:13-21

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Trinity 15 – September 17, 2023: Bulletin

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

September 17, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

THE LESSON: Galatians 6:11-18

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Trinity 14, 2023 – Bulletin

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

September 10, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

THE LESSON: Galatians 5:25-26, 6:1-5

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Trinity 8, 2023 – Bulletin

THE  EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
July 30, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

Will we grow in the Spirit? This is our theme in the season of Trinity. In today’s Epistle reading, St. Paul does not mince his words: “If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the flesh you will live.” In today’s Gospel Jesus confirms Paul’s’ teaching: “every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire”, and warns us against false  preachers and teachers who encourage their listeners to give free rein to their disordered desires: they are wolves  in sheep’s clothing. During the Sundays from Trinity 3 to Trinity 9, we are attending to the authentic teaching concerning  our need for the cleansing of the ‘thoughts of our hearts’ from which sin and death arise, which is the pre-condition for spiritual growth. Today we consider the thought of covetousness and the healing remedies that are on offer in the Church.

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Trinity 7, 2023 – Bulletin

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

July 23, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

Will we grow in the Spirit? This is our theme in the season of Trinity. During the Sundays from Trinity 3 to Trinity 9, we are attending to the practical matter of the need for the cleansing of the ‘thoughts of our hearts’ which is the pre-condition for spiritual growth. Having addressed the thoughts of ‘pride’ and ‘self esteem/empty-glory’ , ‘sadness’ and  ‘anger , todays we consider the thought of despondency and it’s remedy: the standard of teaching to which we were committed in baptism, which like the seven loaves which Christ,” took”, “blessed”, “broke”, and “distributed” is able to preserve our bodies and souls unto eternal life.

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Trinity 6, 2023 – Bulletin

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

July 16, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

Will we grow in the Spirit? This is our theme in the season of Trinity. During the Sundays from Trinity 3 to Trinity 9, we are attending to the practical matter of the need for the cleansing of the ‘thoughts of our hearts’ which is the pre-condition for spiritual growth. Having addressed the thoughts of ‘pride’ and ‘self esteem/empty-glory’ , and “sadness” today we consider the thought of ‘anger ’ and it’s remedy, “dying to sin” and “rising to life”  through  the practice of mercy and forgiveness, which has been made possible for us through the grace of baptism whereby we have bene united to Jesus in His death and resurrection.

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Trinity 5, 2023 – Bulletin

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

JULY 9, 2023

THE FATHER IS MY HOPE; THE SON IS MY REFUGE; 
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MY PROTECTIOR.
ALL HOLY TRINITY, GLORY TO THEE!

LIVE AUDIO STREAMING during today’s service is available on the Order of Service page. Recorded audio will be added following worship.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY: PREVIEW OF THE READINGS.

Will we grow in the Spirit? This is our theme in the season of Trinity. During the Sundays from Trinity 3 to Trinity 9, we are attending to the practical matter of the need for the cleansing of the ‘thoughts of our hearts’ which is the pre-condition for spiritual growth. Having addressed the thoughts of ‘pride’ and ‘self esteem/empty-glory’ , today we consider the thought of ‘sadness’ or ‘dejection. ’ Our Epistle and Gospel reveal to us the various causes of our sadness and provides us with the remedies by which our souls are healed.

THE LESSON: 1 Peter 3:8-15

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