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ADOTS Morning Prayer: 15 January 2021 A Reflection on Genesis 15 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Twice before, God had spoken promises to Abram, and Abram had responded with … Continue reading →

A Reflection on Genesis 8:1-9:1 — A Homily for ADOTS Morning Prayer (1/8/2021) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. You’ve almost certainly heard it said that the Bible is less … Continue reading →

The Circumcision and Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:8-21) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. I am going to cheat a bit this morning, with a mostly … Continue reading →

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Is 61:10-62:5 / Ps 147:12-20 / Gal 3:23-4:7 / John 1:1-18) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. It is the Lord’s Day, and the elder … Continue reading →

ADOTS Morning Prayer: Friday, 25 December 2020 — Christmas Day In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. “We’ve turned the corner on Covid,” President Trump said repeatedly in the run up … Continue reading →

The O Antiphons:  O Virgo Virginum (Isaiah 66:1-2, 6-11 / Psalm 113 / Luke 1:26-38) In the words of the angel Gabriel and Elizabeth, mother of the forerunner of our Lord:  Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with … Continue reading →

ADOTS Morning Prayer: Friday, 18 December 2020 O radix Jesse O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at whom kings shall shut their mouths, to whom the Gentiles shall seek: Come and deliver us, and … Continue reading →

O Lord, open my lips,      and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. Though it has been eclipsed recently in the public consciousness … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. One of the symptoms of Covid-19 — for some, at least — is loss of the senses of taste and smell.  One of the … Continue reading →

Friday, 27 November 2020 (Sirach 7) For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain we carry nothing out. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD (BCP 2019, p. … Continue reading →