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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I feel like an early Communion for those wanting to receive and a later MP as the main service was pretty common.

Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Happy Feast of St. Dominic ⚓ Almighty God, grant unto your people a hunger for your Word and an urgent longing to share your Gospel; that, like your servant Dominic, we might labor to bring the whole world to the knowledge and love of you as you are revealed in your Son Jesus Christ....

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David Johnston @dljohnston.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Do Episcopalians/Anglicans practice confession? Yes! My guest, the Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta, trains priests for confession at the School of Theology at the University of the South and shares from her wisdom. youtu.be/YDzbovUyAQA

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Understanding Confession: History, Theology, and Sacrament - w/ the Rev. Dr. Julia Gatta

YouTube video by All Things Necessary

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BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

mercy and grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I'm not sure if that's an act of discipline and self-denial or a sign that grace is at work.... Actually it's probably both!

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Just a regular reminder that Easter is over and Fridays are once again days of special devotion observed by acts of discipline and self denial. ⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Most Romans have moved the feast to Sunday on Easter 7

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Once an executive, always an executive?

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

On my way back from a wonderful and restful retreat at St. Gregory's Abbey in Three Rivers. Very grateful for the witness and ministry of our Monastic orders in TEC⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

So sorry you're not feeling well! Prayers ascending

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I've been ordained 3 years and this candle is still 6 years older than me

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Since everyone else is doing it....⚓

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Then Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.’” (Mt 26:52) Let’s be clear: there is no universe in which Jesus Christ blesses preemptive war and wanton destruction. To wrap war under the mantle of Jesus Christ is blasphemy. ⚓️

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“Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.”

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KidzBoptotenlieder @theodramatist.com · 19/03/2026

Being very near unto being able to start blogging officially the results of the growing church survey and some interesting findings: 1. Top 50% have a tight, multi-point follow-up system for visitors 2. A trend toward more "seriousness" around sacraments (clear no CWOB, baptismal prep...

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

That it may please thee to make wars to cease in all the world; to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; and to bestow freedom upon all peoples, We beesech thee to hear us, good Lord. 🕯️

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I'm right there with you on the antiphons! Thankfully the rubrics allow for them if drawn from scripture

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Sewanee CSM are great and straight BCP in their liturgies

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

"You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Happy Feast! ⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

So it's definitely not an automatic barrier to ordination but I would encourage you to talk with your current parish priest and your bishop especially if you're in discernment. You can also request a marriage judgment from the bishop as to the status of your marriage in the eyes of the church.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

What's everyone doing for Lenten studies this year? ⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

You're right, it's not necessarily biblical but it was pretty universally held throughout the Church's history even by the reformers so I'm not sure it's a hill to die on either way. Joseph being older definitely has a grounding in the tradition as well

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

O Virgin of virgins, how shall this be? for never was there one like thee, nor will there ever be. Ye daughters of Jerusalem, why look ye wondering at me? What ye behold, is a divine mystery Happy Feast of the Expectation of Our Lady!

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Animystic 🎑 @animystic.net · 01/12/2025

The liturgical calendar is a spiritual technology. When we overlay our lives onto it, year after year, the patterns become increasingly apparent. Like rubbing over an embossed template. ⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Honestly on reading it I would say it seems like the rubrics in the BOS assume a priest is presiding. If that's not the case I would suggest concluding with the Grace after the collect instead.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

This is so good! You should give it a watch.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I know there's disagreement here on how to approach it but I think I would lean towards conditional baptism just in case

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Ah! I forgot about Christ the Victorious.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Two new members of the household! Praise the Lord.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

What hymn is set to God Preserve the Tsar?

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

In the Creed we profess belief in a God who created all things, seen and unseen. I think there are absolutely unseen realities that are part of God's creation and scripture and tradition point to the fact that angels as real spiritual entities are part of that creation.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I'm finding it and the readings from revelation to be timely reminders and examples of our call to faithfulness no matter what comes.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

He's so great. I really came to appreciate him during my time in the Orthodox Church. I'm so glad he's on our calendar.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Happy Feast day to one of my favorite North American Saints, St. Herman of Alaska! ⚓

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Dylan @dyl057.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

What if I told you you didn't need an app to chat with Jesus

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

"visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it...."

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I've found reliant to be relatively decent

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

As an aside... for those who prefer contemporary language, the Great Litany from EOW really isn't bad and you should check it out ⚓

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

It's Friday, which means it's a good time to pray the Litany! Today, as we continue this month of November, I'm especially grateful for this reminder to pray for the faithful departed ⚓

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Fr Christopher Poore @christopherpoore.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Reverence for the bread and the wine of the Eucharist is the beginning of reverence for the whole world. —Rowan Williams, "Being Christian" ⚓

Rowan Williams elevates the host during a celebration of Eucharist. There are chalices and cruets of wine on the altar, and in the background members of the choir can be seen.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The collect is from the Visitation (May 31st) but although this feast dates from the 6th century it wasn't added to TECs calendar until the 2018 revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts and since it's a Lesser Feast it (sadly) doesn't get office readings.

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Fr Christopher Poore @christopherpoore.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Protestantism *is* Catholicism. ⚓️

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I really wish they hadn't messed with the NRSV. The UE just doesn't have the same readability.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

If you could convince CP to do something that's actually helpful to the liturgical and devotional life of the church I might start a canonization process for you while you're still alive!

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I carry a BCP/Bible combo with me for the office and it works but the 2 Volume office books were just so much more compact.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Maybe we could get Forward Movement to take up the project if we ask @scottagunn.bsky.social nicely enough.

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Fr. David @frdavid.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

So I would argue that We are obliged to accept the christological and trinitarian statements within the Creed even if we aren't obliged to accept every aspect of it (thinking particularly of the anathemas and the implication that those who don't hold to the faith are damned)

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