The Mystery of the Holy Trinity (PART IIa)
By Fr. Michael J. McKinnon MARLBOROUGH, January 9, 2013 Is the Trinity revealed in the Old Testament? The “Shield of the Trinity” or “Scutum Fidei” diagram of traditional Western Christian symbolism....
View ArticleAlexander Tsiaras: Conception to birth — visualized
TED Talks Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond. (Some graphic images.) “Even though I am a...
View ArticleFeast Of Saint Joseph
By Fr. Michael J. McKinnon MARLBOROUGH, March 19, 2013 Today (Tuesday, March 19, 2013) is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Foster Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I know his Feast Day is not as popular as...
View ArticleWhy A Procession?
The procession of the altar party (altar servers, choir members and clergy) represents the pilgrimage of the Church of Christ on earth. As God’s people, we are on a journey. Like the Israelites...
View ArticleWhat Do The Symbols In The Procession Represent?
INCENSE (when used) represents two aspects of our worship. Firstly, we are entering into the presence of Almighty God in a very special way (through the fellowship of theChurch, the proclamation of...
View ArticleVolunteer Teachers and Assistants- NEEDED
ESL – English as a Second Language A Ministry of Holy Trinity Anglican Church God has literally sent the world to our doorstep! A Call for Additional Volunteer Teachers and Assistants- NEEDED to teach...
View ArticleWhy Do Church’s Look The Way They Do And Face East?
Church buildings were traditionally built to represent the Church as the Ark of the New Covenant. This is why the ceiling of a church building often resembles the hull of a ship. The church would...
View ArticleWhat Does The Sign Of The Cross Mean And Why Do We Do It?
From the earliest days of Christianity, the sign of the cross would be traced on the forehead of the newly baptized, marking them as “Christ’s own forever.” Those who make the Sign of the Cross over...
View ArticleJudge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged
By Fr. Michael J. McKinnon MARLBOROUGH, March 25, 2013 I recently had the privilege, as part of my weekly ministry, of leading a local AA/NA Group. I have the permission of those present (although I...
View ArticleThe Joy Of Easter
By: The Right Reverend Donald F Harvey “Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord” – John 20:20 Perhaps because it is an example of one of the greatest understatements in all of Holy...
View ArticleReceiving Repentance
By Fr. Andrew Carlson MARLBOROUGH, May 22, 2013 A Christian friend whose experience and judgment I trust recently forwarded a picture of Jane Fonda on Facebook, with the statement that her deeds need...
View ArticleDo Not Confuse the Artwork for the Artist
By: Fr. Michael J. McKinnon The creation reflects (i.e., is an icon of) the Creator. We can see something of the Creator in the beauty, majesty and wonder of His Creation. Just as one can see...
View ArticleIs Meditation Dangerous (A Christian Response)?
By Archdeacon Fr. Michael McKinnon Some Christians believe that meditation (the emptying of oneself of negative energies, distractions, even thoughts, etc.) or even meditating prayer (which is...
View ArticleTrue Or False
By Archdeacon Fr. Michael McKinnon 1) The books of the New Testament were written a century or two after the time of Jesus. True or False? FALSE. The New Testament was written between approx. 50 AD -...
View ArticleThou shalt not judge
By Archdeacon Fr. Michael McKinnon “Thou shalt not judge” does NOT mean that “anything goes” or that all opinions are created equal. It also does not mean that I should not believe something (or in...
View ArticleMass & The Lord’s Day
By: Archdeacon Fr. Michael McKinnon We know from the Holy Scriptures and the writings of the Early Church Fathers that from the Apostolic Age (33 AD – 110 AD), Christians have gathered regularly to...
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