St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church
A Parish of the Anglican Province of Christ the King
We had a fantastic time and enjoyed our delicious meal from Larry’s Smokehouse immensely. Desserts were provided by Larry Talbott and the Hess Clan. Thanks to all who participated. For those of you who were not able to join us, we missed you!
Photos courtesy of Katie Guthrie.
The September issue of the Shepherd’s Staff, our provincial newsletter, is filled with news and photos from parishes around the province:
Keep up to date on all the parish news. Contact Fr. Rick to be added to the weekly parish newsletter e-mail list.
Fall Seminary classes will begin soon. There are many requests from parishioners for Bible Study and other faith formation resources. Our Seminary courses are for clergy and laity alike so please do check the email sent to you about the courses being offered. Course descriptions and registration information is available in the latest issue of The Shepherd’s Staff.
The next business meeting of the Vestry will be 15 September 2024 after the Liturgy.
The next meeting of the Anglican Church Women (ACW) will take place on 22 September after the Liturgy. There will be an opportunity for prayer and fellowship. We’ll write Sunshine Cards and discuss our outreach projects for the remainder of 2024. All women of the parish are invited.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
We will gather this Sunday, August 25, to celebrate our Patron Saint and our parish, but why is a church family so important?
Because church is like a family reunion. The Bible says that we are brothers and sisters in Christ and part of the family of God (Ephesians 2:19; 3:14-15). As such, we gather to celebrate the Sacraments especially the Holy Communion, pray for one another, encourage one another, and help each other. We need each other’s support to live out the Christian Life and fulfill God’s Will in each of our lives.
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
St. Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews 10: 24-25
Faithfully,
Fr. Rick
Sunday, August 25
10:00am Morning Prayer and The Holy Communion
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School
Join us for a delicious BBQ feast following the Liturgy. All are welcome.
As time goes by the Seminary wants very much to offer classes in which the laity will be able to participate more fully. Indeed, the primary goal remains to prepare men for Holy Orders, but a well-educated laity (including our youth and confirmands) is equally important for a successful Province of Christ the King. We have been asked about a Mission Statement; and here it is, that we educate and re-educate and re-educate our clergy and laity in the fundamentals of the Faith once delivered to the saints. Michaelmas Term begins the week of September 17th. See course descriptions and registration form for additional details.
Survey of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Tuesdays, 5:00 pm*
Development of Early Christian Theology
Wednesdays, 11:00 am*
Confirmation Class
Thursdays, 5:00 pm*
Biblical Greek 2
Fridays, 10:00 am*
Ecclesiastical Latin 1
Fridays, 3:00 pm*
Ecclesiastical Latin 3
Fridays, 1:00 pm*
* Note: Courses will be conducted on the Zoom platform. Course hours given for Pacific Time (PST). Please adjust times for your location.
The Collect
O GOD, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only-begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering; Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may be permitted to behold the King in his beauty, who with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle
The Second Epistle of St. Peter 1:13 – 18
The Gospel
The Gospel According to St. Luke 9:28-34
Read The Propers for the Day online.
All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:28-36). With remarkable agreement, all three place the event shortly after Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus’ first prediction of his
passion and death.
Peter’s eagerness to erect tents or booths on the spot suggests it occurred during the week-long Jewish Feast of Booths in the fall. According to Scripture scholars, in spite of the texts’ agreement it is difficult to reconstruct the disciples’ experience, because the Gospels draw heavily on Old Testament descriptions of the Sinai encounter with God, and prophetic visions of the Son of Man. Certainly Peter, James, and John had a glimpse of Jesus’ divinity strong enough to strike fear into their hearts. Such an experience defies description, so they drew on familiar religious language to describe it. And certainly Jesus warned them that his glory and his suffering were to be inextricably connected—a theme John highlights throughout his Gospel.
Tradition names Mount Tabor as the site of the revelation. A church first raised there in the fourth century was dedicated on August 6. A feast in honor of the Transfiguration was celebrated in the Eastern Church from about that time. Western observance began in some localities about the eighth century.
Read more →
Dear Parish Family,
Two saints this week offer to us examples of how we can impact our world and the Church for the better. St. Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuit Order in the Roman Church, but Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises continue to affect Seminarians and the Faithful throughout the Christian world, regardless of denomination. St. Nicodemus worked behind the scenes at the Crucifixion, helping rescue the body of Our Lord and ensure He had a proper burial. (See their stories below.)
Faithfully yours,
Fr. Rick
The founder of the Jesuits was on his way to military fame and fortune when a cannon ball shattered his leg. Because there were no books of romance on hand during his convalescence, Ignatius whiled away the time reading a life of Christ and lives of the saints. His conscience was deeply touched, and a long, painful turning to Christ began. Having seen the Mother of God in a vision, he made a pilgrimage to her shrine at Montserrat near Barcelona.
He remained for almost a year at nearby Manresa, sometimes with the Dominicans, sometimes in a pauper’s hospice, often in a cave in the hills praying. After a period of great peace of mind, he went through a harrowing trial of scruples. There was no comfort in anything—prayer, fasting, sacraments, penance. At length, his peace of mind returned. It was during this year of conversion that Ignatius began to write down material that later became his greatest work, the Spiritual Exercises. Read more →
St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. As a member of the Sanhedrin, he would meet Jesus by night so that the others would not see him with Jesus. Eventually, it was Nicodemus who reminded the Sanhedrin that Jesus had the right to a trial. Together with St. Joseph of Arimathea, he prepared Jesus’ body and placed him in the tomb.
Tradition holds that St. Nicodemus was martyred, though no record remains.
Bishop Ashman joined us for the July 13-14 weekend:
On Saturday, Bishop Ashman celebrated the Solemnization of Matrimony and the Nuptial Mass for James Lawrence Talbott and Rose Feagin Brallier.
On Sunday morning, with Bishop Ashman presiding, Fr. Rick Gregory was instituted as our new rector. The Bishop also received Robyn Weber into the Anglican Province of Christ the King.
The Collect
Grant, O merciful God, that, as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle
The Acts of the Apostles 11:27–12:3
The Gospel
St. Mathew 20:20–28
from “Apostle James, (Son of Zebedee),” OrthodoxWiki
The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle James, also knows as James the Great was a son of Zebedee, the brother of the Apostle John and a fisherman. He and his brother John are know as the Sons of Thunder, because of their quick temper.
At the invitation of Jesus he left his nets to follow him and is counted among the Twelve Great Apostles. Belonging to Christ’s ‘inner circle’, James was present on Mount Tabor for Christ’s transfiguration and also for his suffering in the garden of Gethsemane. Following Pentecost, St. James preached in Spain, and upon his return to Jerusalem the Jews would argue with him vehemently concerning the Holy Scriptures. None could withstand his wisdom, however.
Seeing this the Jews slandered him before Herod and among some false witnesses there was a certain Josias. But in hearing St. James’ testimony, Josias believed and was condemned to death with James. Before the axe fell, St. James embraced and kissed this repentant false witness and said, “Peace and forgiveness to you!” St. James was martyred in the year AD 45 and was the first Apostle to die for Christ. His body was translated to Spain where his relics continue to work miracles even to this day.
Registration forms and detailed information about the retreat, fees and scholarships are available here. Please contact Fr. Dan Canda at stjamesapck@gmail.com with any questions.
Location: Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center, Larkspur, CO
Check-in: Sunday, August 4, 2024, 4:00 pm
Check-out: Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 pm
Registration Due Date: July 19, 2024
This is the inaugural year for the St. Wolbodo Youth Retreat. Our aim is to provide Anglican youth with a few days to escape the busyness of the world and focus on the faith while enjoying team building activities and summer recreation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Larkspur, Colorado. Each day will consist of the Daily Offices and the Eucharist, coupled with a Bible Study, group activities provided by the camp, a liturgical-based class, and night games/activities. We will also complete a service project.
Campers will be challenged to grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially. Opportunities will abound for making new friends and meeting people from all over the United States, learning leadership skills, taking responsibility for oneself and others, and having lots of fun!
Registration Forms (scroll to bottom of page)
Email Fr. Dan Canda if you have any questions.
