Happy Third Sunday in Lent!
The AOC Sunday Report can be downloaded RIGHT HERE!
We have excellent sermons today from Bishop Roy, as well as Revs Jack and Bryan. Each is different and great! Rev Jack brings the Propers together today. His sermon can be viewed on video here -> https://youtu.be/TuOZZZN-Yvs
Today’s Collect asks God to look into our hearts and see what we really want, then to protect us from the snares of this world. In his letter to the people of Ephesis and us, Paul points out that if we are truly believers in Christ, we must as a matter of choice keep His commandments. Not that we keep them to be believers, but that if we really believe, we have no choice but to follow His precepts. In the Gospel Luke relates a story of Jesus casting out a devil from a dumb person and being attacked by the local estabilshment. His very pointed response bears thinking about. Luke also relates Jesus’ talling about relapsed Christians. There is much more to this story than meets the eye. Great stuff and it all comes together, listen or read to understand how.
There are always a lot of people who desire your prayer, today is no exception. Please start with the Flanagan family, Shamu, Tricia and Laurie and work out from there.
South America
Jennifer, wife of Bishop Jose Rios, the AOC Bishop in Columbia has been very active in children's welfare. Her monthly report can be downloaded RIGHT HERE. I beg you to read the report, for our Marines it is mostly pictures. You know we never ask for money, we try to fund everything ourselves. This is an exception. If you have any spare funds, you can send them to the Worldwide HQ and they will be sent to Jennifer. No overhead, just good work.
Anglican Orthodox Church
POB 128
Statesville NC 28687
Anything will help.
There is an amazing week ahead, you may need help to see it clearly, I know I do. Well, there is that Third God Guy, The Holy Ghost, standing by and ready to assist.
Have a wonderful week.
Godspeed,
Hap
Church of the Faithful Centurion
Descanso, California
United States of America
