June 7, 2020 – First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
The Week Ahead…
June 7 – 10:00am, Trinity Sunday – Join here at 9:30am for gathering – service starts at 10am Meeting ID 834 7356 6532 Password 748475
2. Readings, Prayers for Readings and Prayers for Trinity Sunday
3. Trinity Sunday- Description
June 7 – 11:15am – National Cathedral church service online
June 10 – 10:00am – Ecumenical Bible Study through Zoom– Join hereat 9:30am for gathering Meeting ID 871 4255 8446, Password 144832
June 14 – Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 14 – 10:00am – Join here at 9:30am for gathering – service starts at 10am Meeting ID 834 7356 6532 Password 748475
June 14 – 11:15am – National Cathedral church service online
For Quiet Confidence (Book of Common Prayer, Page 832)
O God of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee, to thy presence, where we may be still and know that thou art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrating the Rappahannock River on Trinity Sunday
This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020. The first reading is taken from the creation story in Genesis, Genesis 1:1-2:4a. There is a portion which deals with the waters
“And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
“And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.”
It led me to think of the Rappahannock River, a portion which flows by St. Peter’s and Port Royal. We have celebrated River in a yearly celebration “Gospel on the River” and on Easter Sunday at the Sunrise service.
The King Singers have recently released “Down in the River to Pray”, recorded acapella from their homes during COVID-19. They write, “From our homes during isolation, we recorded a song which has been very special to us ever since it was arranged by our former baritone, Philip Lawson, in 2002.” Photographs of the Rappahannock river in various seasons at various events were combined with their vocal adaptation to create a video celebrating the peace and spiritual nature of that river.
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Lectionary, June 14, 2020 Second Sunday after Pentecost
I.Theme – Living in a new way
"Calling of the Disciples" – Domenico Ghirlandaio (1481)
The lectionary readings are here or individually:
Old Testament – Exodus 19:2-8a
Psalm – Psalm 100
Epistle – Romans 5:1-8
Gospel – Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23)
Today’s readings remind us of God’s saving work in our world and our participation and cooperation to accomplish God’s plan. In Exodus God recounts the saving deeds performed for the people and makes a covenant with them. Paul reminds us that our reconciliation to God in Jesus Christ will lead to our salvation. In the gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve disciples to carry his work and message throughout Israel.
Read more about the lectionary…
Remembering St. Barnabas, June 11
St. Barnabus Curing the Poor – Paolo Veronese.
Collect for his day -"Grant, O God, that we may follow the example of your faithful servant Barnabas, who, seeking not his own renown but the wellbeing of your Church, gave generously of his life and substance for the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."
Who is St. Barnabus and why do we celebrate a feast day for him ?
Three reasons why Barnabas is a famous saint:
1. He was one of the most highly respected leaders in the early church. Born on the island of Cyprus (which means “copper” because of the mines there), his name was Joseph, but the apostles called him Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”).
2. When Saul (as Paul was still known) appeared in Jerusalem after his conversion, he was spurned by the Christians he had persecuted. Yet when Barnabas “took him by the hand, and brought him to the Apostles”, and spoke up for him, Paul was immediately accepted (Acts 9:27).
He was Paul’s mentor and advocate and was the leader when he and Paul were sent off on the first missionary journey. But Paul’s personality and fervor soon dominated.
Where it had been “Barnabas and Paul”, it was now “Paul and Barnabas”. (See Acts, Chapter 13.)
3. Barnabas was so vital to the spread of the Gospel that he earned the highest accolade that any Christian can receive; “. . . . he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith”. (Acts 11:24)
Around 49, at a council in Jerusalem, St Peter helped to carry the argument of Paul and Barnabas that Gentile Christians need not be circumcised.
It is odd, therefore, to discover Barnabas and Peter siding against Paul in refusing to eat with the Gentiles (Gal 2:13). Was this a matter of personal sympathy? The last we hear of Barnabas is of his falling out with Paul over the latter’s refusal to accept John Mark as a travelling companion.
“So sharp was their disagreement, that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed off to Cyprus.” (Acts 15:36-40)
So Barnabas passes from the written record. Tradition holds that he preached in Alexandria and Rome, before being martyred at Salamis.
Read 40% of the Bible this Summer
It takes just 70 hours and 40 minutes to read the Bible through “at pulpit rate,” and aloud! So when do you sleep and eat?
There is another way. We have a plan to read 40% of the Bible during June and July in the slower days of summer. This takes about 25 minutes a day to see the big picture of scripture. Within these 60 days, there are 6 days to catchup after 37 days.
Get your mind off of pandemic ! Step into a productive way to spend part of the summer! Schedule is online
Praying Differently this Summer
1. With Clenched Hands
Close your eyes and clench your hands tightly.
Imagine all the pressures and worries and tensions you carry here today. We hold on to a lot of things.
Then, in your own time, turn your gripped hands over so that they are facing down. Imagine God’s hands underneath yours and slowly open your hands so that the things you are carrying fall into God’s hands.
You may wish to repeat this several times. Turn your hands face up, but this time with the palms open and ask God’s Spirit to fill you afresh everything.
2.Worry Knots
As you think about these things, tie a knot in the rope to represent each worry and how it ties you up inside.
Matthew 6:25-34 reminds us, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”.
Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
As you untie each knot you made ask God to help you problem-solve when and how you can.
Anything but Ordinary! Ordinary Time
Basically, Ordinary Time encompasses that part of the Christian year that does not fall within the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter.
Ordinary Time is anything but ordinary. According to The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, the days of Ordinary Time, especially the Sundays, "are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects." We continue our trek through the both the Gospels of Luke and John- through parables challenges, healings – some great stories and teachings.
Lent is about preparing people to live as disciples of Jesus. Easter Season is about giving especially the newly baptized or confirmed time to focus deeply on the doctrinal foundations of the faith and on discerning the Spirit’s calling and gifts for ministry, culminating in a celebration and commissioning for these ministries at Pentecost. The Season after Pentecost is about seeking the Spirit’s guidance and supporting one another as we undertake these ministries in Christ’s name.
While there are parts of Ordinary Time through the year, we think of Trinity Sunday until Christ the King Sunday or up to Advent as the Ordinary Time.
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Saints of the Week, – June 7 – June 14, 2020
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The Pioneers of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil, 1890 |
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[Melania the Elder], Monastic, 410 Roland Allen, Mission Strategist, 1947 |
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Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597 |
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Ephrem of Nisibis, Deacon & Poet, 373 |
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Saint Barnabas the Apostle |
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Enmegahbowh, Priest and Missionary, 1902 |
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Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379 Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Apologist and Writer, 1936 |