Twenty -first Sunday after Trinity homily and more

From Deacon Ron Reno:

GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed of all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. Jesus is always teaching us. He is telling us to be strong in the Lord, trust Him and you will find pardon and peace.  We read collects at every service because their importance to lead us in a short prayer and a petition to God. That request, an invocation and doxology (praise to God) that ends with Amen is a wonderful Anglican practice. Collects are good spiritual food for you to intellectually digest.

We had three adults with three children visit us last Saturday. It was a blessing to have them and the children to be amongst us. One visitor, Josh, was there the previous week and brought friends and family this week. God willing they will be back with us this week.

From “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis (15th Century)
With the deepest devotion and fervent love, with all affection and fervor of heart, I long to receive Thee, O Lord, even as many Saints and devout persons have desired Thee in communicating, who were altogether well pleasing to Thee by their sanctity of life, and dwelt in all ardent devotion. O my God, Eternal Love, my whole Good, Happiness without measure, I long to receive Thee with the most vehement desire and being reverence, which any Saint ever had or could have.

We are having an amazing Fall; please get outdoors and see the seasonal change. It would be a good time to praise God and thank Him for all the good things in your life.                God bless, Deacon

 

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