As the civil war in Syria continues to make headlines, it would be good to pray for peace, and for the Christians there, including an Anglican church

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070105843835

Vatican news agency

https://www.fides.org/en/news/75738-ASIA_SYRIA_Churches_in_the_rebel_held_city_of_Aleppo_remain_open_for_services_City_in_limbo

Hey y'all, wall of text incoming my apologies

I've been wrestling hard with my convictions, church and where I'm headed with my walk with Christ. I've always known of Anglicanism, but never really thought about much at all until recently.

I currently attend a evangelical church with baptist-ish theology but there are some things that are attracting me to more traditional forms of Christianity.

The biggest thing drawing me to the Anglican church is the Eucharist/Communion. The once a month prepackaged cracker and grape juice is simply not doing it for me anymore. The odd thing is that our current pastor has a long Anglican background, so I'm kinda surprised he doesn't want to do it that way. I just believe really that Christ is present in some way, it's not a symbol at all.

The connection to church history and the high liturgy is very nice and interesting as well, obviously it adds a depth that evangelical churches can lack in that regard.

I haven't read it but I really am intrigued by the book of common prayer as well.

I'm still unsure about paedobaptism, my kids are young but they weren't baptized as infants. I've been a credobaptist for so long but was baptized Catholic, then again when I was 18.

I've changed churches a couple of times in the last few years unfortunately, and I'm still not feeling connected now which is hard. My daughter has some friends at our church that she also goes to school with as well which would make her upset if we changed again which is hard. I also greatly enjoy the teaching at my current church.

I've been checking out some livestreams from my local ACNA church, that's really the only one I could go to locally as I'm theologically conservative.

Sorry if this is a bit disjointed.

Or does ++Justin Welby remain the Archbishop of Canterbury until his successor is actually consecrated? I usually pray for the ABC by name during Morning Prayer, and have continued praying for “Justin our Archbishop of Canterbury”, but I think that might not be correct? God knows the intentions of my heart, of course, but I like getting the details right.

Hi all, hope you’re well. I’ve been revisiting my faith in Christ and want to return to church. I attended the Said Eucharist this morning at St. John’s Cathedral in Hong Kong and I have a question:

I was baptised Anglican in the UK as an infant under the Church in Wales, am I eligible to participate in the Eucharist? Do I need to present my baptism certificate? Who do I even talk to in order to get the ball rolling here?

Sorry if this is the wrong place for the question, let me know and I’ll delete it myself. Otherwise, God bless you all!

Today, I was selected to be one of the churchwardens (people's warden). And so, I'm curious. If you are a churchwarden, how do you carry out your role in your particular context?

Happy new (liturgical) year! on Sunday we begin the season of Advent, a season always consisting of four Sundays in which we focus especially on preparing for the time when Christ will come again, and in which we prepare for our celebration of Christmas. Advent begins on the Sunday closest to St. Andrew's Day (November 30) and ends at sundown on December 24 (the Vigil of Christmas, aka Christmas Eve). It is a penitential season, and liturgical hallmarks that may be observed include the omission of the Gloria in Excelsis at Communion and the Te Deum at Mattins, though many people have shifted its emphasis from penitence to "joyful anticipation" in modern times. Historically, especially in Anglicanism, it was customary to preach on the "four last things" - sin, death, heaven, and hell - one on each Sunday.

For those using a three-year lectionary for Communion, we're beginning Year C. For those using a two year Daily Office lectionary like the one in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, we're beginning Year One.

Year C, First Sunday of Advent in the Revised Common Lectionary.

##Important Dates this Week

Friday, December 6: Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia (Black letter day)

##Lectionary from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer

Collect: Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility, that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

(This collect is said every day in Advent after the collect of the day)

Epistle: Romans 13:8-14

Gospel: Matthew 21:1-13

Post your prayer requests in the comments.

Hi anyone know any “Anglo -Catholic” churches in London?

I wanna watch it, but it’s impossible to find on the internet. One of the few things you can’t find…

I just read the news and am very worried and curious

Hello

I’ve been wondering this for some time. Every other branch of Christianity, whether it is Protestants with fundamentalist Evangelicals, radical traditionalist Roman Catholics, those Eastern Orthodox people you see on the internet (I don’t know what to call them), it seems like every branch of Christianity has some sort of fundamentalist wing. Expect for Anglicanism (and maybe others that I am unaware of). Are there any fundamentalist Anglicans? Why do you think there is/is not?

I'm an ex-Seventh-Day Adventist and that denomination had a few groups split from it and form cults like the Branch Davidians or Ant Hill Kids. Has Anglicanism ever had cults branch out from it? Is there something about Anglicanism that would deter cult groups from forming?

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping for some advice on finding a church in Montreal. I’ll be spending a semester abroad there this winter, and I currently attend a traditionalist Anglo-Catholic church in London. My home parish is a bit of a destination church—officially traditionalist and under +Fulham—but fairly balanced when it comes to topics like women’s ordination and LGBT issues. Personally, I have a moderate view on these matters and am quite comfortable either way.

However, I find it difficult when such issues become overly politicised, whether from a conservative or progressive perspective, as it can alienate Christians who don’t share the same emphasis. I’ve noticed that many Montreal churches appear to focus quite heavily on LGBT inclusivity, which I respect but prefer not to have dominate the church’s overall ministry. I’m looking for a community where a variety of perspectives can coexist without feeling overshadowed by these debates.

I’ve come across St John the Evangelist, which seems to be the main Anglo-Catholic parish in Montreal. Does anyone have experience with it? I’d love to know if it has much of a young adult community and whether it strikes a good balance on the issues I’ve mentioned.

I’m also open to any suggestions for connecting with an Anglican/Christian young adult community in Montreal, whether through other churches or groups. Thanks so much in advance for your recommendations!

Thinking about this gorgeous space at Community of St. Mary in Sewanee, TN. Let me see your favorite sacred spaces!

I just wanted to know which other denominations can Anglicans take the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

I know Catholics don't allow anyone that hasn't been confirmed as catholic.

There are some denominations I have attended their services and the lack of reverence made me not take the Eucharist even some very laid back Anglican clergy who don't take it seriously.

I've been Christian all my life and was baptized last year. I believe in the creeds, the solas, and in the 39 Articles in their literal, grammatical sense. Do I have to go through classes regardless? Not necessarily against it (I think it may be beneficial to an extent), but I'd like to know if it's an option or not.

A wonderful reflection on what the Eucharist can be!

https://cac.org/daily-meditations/a-welcoming-table-2022-01-25/

Illustration by me, commissioned by St. Clement's church in Philadelphia for an english-language missal they're producing. Can't wait to chip my way through other holy seasons/feast days etc.

Hi All! Hope you're all having a blessed day.

As some of you may know, I'm being baptized! However, I'd like to know what practices are good to do before baptism. Should I fast? Devote myself to prayer or scripture more?

Thank you

The Board of our Foodbank and volunteers distributed food to the needy and deserving families in our area this morning.

Does your church allow unbaptized and non-Christian people to receive communion?

I’m slightly dissatisfied that my chapel at school allows communion to all, even non-Christians.

My atheist acquaintances even frequently take communion.

What should I do?

Perhaps this isn’t the right subreddit but my concern comes from a religious perspective so I’m cautious about posting to a secular community.

Obviously we should seek to forgive those who wrong us, it’s literally a part of the Pater Noster, and I’m wondering if I’ve failed to do that for this particular person. I won’t go into detail on the situation but I recently had reason to reflect on it and realised that I no longer care about their actions, despite how distressed the situation made me at the time.

hi all,

I got a letter in the post today from my local church (CofE) with all of their planned Christmas services.

I remember going as a child and it being one of my favourite parts of Christmas, and I'm still going to go this Christmas where I can.

but I'm disappointed in the services they're offering at my local church. Christingle is normally always 4 weeks away from Christmas, but this year it's 3, coming on the 8th. I have made other plans, because I assumed it would be 4, and so can't go. Apart from a few sporadic Eucharist services (only one of which is on a Sunday!), this is the only Christmas related service until the 22nd of December, with no midnight mass!

I barely see my local vicar, often cycling into the city to go to services as there are hardly any services at all generally. I don't have a car, so the cycle ride to the nearest midnight mass in a village 5 miles away will be fun!

it's not like I live in the middle of nowhere either - my village has 6 or 7 thousand people living here, but more people regularly attend the mosque than the church 😢

how is your church celebrating this Christmas, and are you happy with it?

Does anyone have any good book recommendations on Anglicanism and its history? Also on its beliefs and theology? Also, any good books on King Henry VIII and the English Reformation, The Church of England, and its history, etc, would be nice. Feel free to recommend any books on any key Anglican figures as well.

Does anyone's parish organise Christmas-related events during the Twelve Days, or is it more or less all about Advent everywhere now?

Anglican Church in Bucharest gets mini meadow for pollinators, bee hotels

https://www.romania-insider.com/anglican-church-meadow-nov-2024

The Anglican Church in Bucharest will have next spring a pollinator patch in its courtyard as part of a project carried out with the non-profit Văcăreşti Nature Park Association.

The project, where work has already started, is part of the collaboration the church (Church of the Resurrection, Bucharest) has with the association. With the support of the NGO, the church has put up songbird houses and bat refuges, bug hotels, and bee bricks...