From Deacon Ron Reno:
We were blessed to have Father Andrews and Anneliese for our Michaelmas. As noted from our email last week, the Church took up this devotion to the archangel Michael from its earliest years. Both in the East and the West churches, we have embraced these God given origin stories.
Saint Micheal is in one of the Church’s earliest confessions:
I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary Ever- Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel. to blessed John Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to thee, Father, that I have greatly sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed through my fault, through my own fault, through my own most grievous fault. Therefore I beg Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the saints and thee to pray to the Lord our God.
O EVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thank you Father Andrews, for sharing your time with us and this Mass. Thank you choir for doing God’s work, God bless, Deacon
