December 23, 2020 Christmas 2020 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end,…
We conclude our mini-series on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Prayer Book by examining some controversies between the traditions with respect to Mariology. Part 1
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. Opening Hymn: #2 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” verses 1-4 Morning Prayer Begins on Page 4, BCP Venite w/Advent Antiphon (Page 8, BCP; Page 324, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalms 85, 107:1-16 (Pages 446, 476, BCP; Pages…
In the first of our two-part series on the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Prayer Book, we discuss the dogmas of the first four Councils, English Marian devotion prior to and after the Reformation, and the places where Mary is mentioned in the Book of Common Prayer. Two articles from Laudible Practice were mentioned: Inwardly…
According to the American 1928 Book of Common Prayer, the 1940 Hymnal, and the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter Opening Hymn: #1 “Come, thou Long-expected Jesus” Morning Prayer Begins on Page 4, BCP Venite w/Advent Antiphon (Page 8, BCP; Page 324, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalm 119:1-16 (Page 489, BCP; Page 171, Psalter) 1st Lesson: Isaiah…
We conclude our discussion of the Ordinal and wrap up the Basics of the BCP Series Week 1: History and a Bird’s-Eye View Week 2: Morning Prayer Week 3: Evening Prayer, Family Prayer, and the Great Litany Week 4: Holy Communion and Regula Week 5: The Propers Week 6: Feasting, Fasting, and Propers Case Studies…