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May 2010


Saturday, May 29, 2010

Holy Eucharist
12:10pm - Saint Thomas Church
Ember Day Rite I

Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30pm - Saint Thomas Church
This free tour (donations are accepted) of the Church begins in the narthex following the 11am Service. If you cannot take the tour at thi…


Sunday, May 30, 2010
TRINITY SUNDAY

Trinity Sunday fittingly comes after the Day of Pentecost, making the arrival of the Holy Spirit, who, in the words of the Nicene Creed, "proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified..."

It is actually the Athanasian Creed, not the Nicene Creed or the Apostles' Creed, which most aggressively affirms the nature of the Trinity. We never say the Athanasian Creed in church, but yet it can be found in the 1979 Prayer Book on page 864 in the historical documents section. Here is the portion pertaining to the nature of the Trinity:

And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory equal, the Majesty co-eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost.
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreate.
The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal.
And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal.
As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated, but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty.
And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God.
And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.
So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord.
And yet not three Lords, but one Lord.
For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be both God and Lord, So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion, to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords.
The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten.
The Son is of the Father alone, not made, nor created, but begotten.
The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son, neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.
And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other; none is greater, or less than another;
But the whole three Persons are co-eternal together and co-equal.
So that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity.

Got that?

If you struggle with this doctrine, perhaps these sermons will help:

The Athanasian Creed (2010) by Fr Mead
Love is All You Need (2009) by Fr Mead
The Strong Name of the Trinity (2008) by Fr Mead
The Trinity: The God of Jesus (2007) by Fr Mead
The Trinity is Our Story (2005) by Fr Austin
Three Persons in One God (2003) by Fr Mead
The Holy Trinity (2002) by Fr Mead

Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see thee in thy one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Holy Eucharist
8:00am - Saint Thomas Church
This 30 minute service in the Chantry Chapel includes lessons, prayers, a sermon and a Said Mass.

Sung Eucharist
9:00am - Saint Thomas Church
This 45 minute service at the High Altar includes lessons, prayers, hymns, a sermon, and a Sung Eucharist. Music is sung by the younger ch…

Coffee Hour following the 9am Service
9:45am - Saint Thomas Church Parish House
Join us for coffee, tea and cookies in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room following the 9am Eucharist.

The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son -- in the Old Testament
10:00am - Saint Thomas Church
May 30 will be the concluding talk of the series. Father Austin intends to speak on Joseph (and also on Judah) and to make some concluding…

Solemn Eucharist
11:00am - Saint Thomas Church
This Eucharist proceeds as most other 11am Eucharists at Saint Thomas, with two big exceptions: First, there is a long opening procession…

Coffee Hour following the 11am Eucharist
12:30pm - Saint Thomas Church Parish House
Please join us in the Parish House Living Room and Dining Room for coffee, tea and cookies following the Eucharist. Meet parishioners and,…

Guided Tour of Saint Thomas Church
12:30pm - Saint Thomas Church
This free tour (donations are accepted) of the Church begins in the narthex following the 11am Service. If you cannot take the tour at this …


Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day
All Day - Saint Thomas Church
Due to the holiday, the Parish Offices are closed. The Fifth Avenue Church doors will be open for the 12:10 Mass in the Chantry Chapel, bu…