March 2010 - What and Why [The following essay is taken from the book, Spiritual Disciplines Devotional by Valerie E. Hess. The particular discipline she discusses is fasting, which is quite appropriate for Lent].
February 2010 - The Bible In Our Worship [The following essay is taken from the booklet “The Lord Is In His Temple" which was first published in 1958. We maintain the same position today regarding God’s Word]. Click here to view a PDF version of this issue.
January 2010 - MANHATTAN DECLARATION: A Summary [The Manhattan Declaration was drawn up by a group of Christian leaders meeting in New York City in September, 2009. Over 300,000 individuals have signed the declaration so far. If you would like to read the entire document or sign the declaration, you may do so at www.manhattandeclaration.org]. Click here to view a PDF version of this issue.
December 2009 - GREAT JOY, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
November 2009 - 103rd Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America, October 15-16, 2009,
Cathedral of St. Matthias, Katy, Texas.
October 2009 - ST. PAUL’S PRAYER, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
September 2009 - A Letter to the Church, from the Rt. Rev. Royal U. Grote.
August 2009 - Finding the TRINITY in the Book of Common Prayer, by The Reverend Gavin G. Dunbar, (Adapted from Mandate, The Magazine of the Prayer Book Society).
July 2009 - PRAYERS FOR OUR NATION, (Book of Common Prayer, page 62, 68, 279).
June 2009 - THE ATHANASIAN CREED, (The third of the three basic Creeds of the Church is the Athanasian Creed. It is read in Morning Prayer on Trinity Sunday that we might re-affirm our faith in and have a clearer understanding of the Holy Trinity. I would encourage you to read and meditate on this article of our faith. The Creed is found on pp. 36-38 in the BCP).
May 2009 - Rogation Days, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
April 2009 - Things We Cannot Do, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
March 2009 - The Church's Task by Bishop Howard D. Higgins (Reprinted from the "Episcopal Recorder," June, 1966).
February 2009 - A Letter To The Church from The Most Rev. Leonard W. Riches, Presiding Bishop [To The Clergy and Parishes of the Reformed Episcopal Church].
January 2009 - ANGLICAN LEADERS BEGIN FORMING NEW CHURCH IN NORTH AMERICA, WHEATON, IL, Dec 3, 2008.
December 2008 - 52nd General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church, October 22-24, 2008, Church of Our Lord, Victoria, British Columbia.
November 2008 - To All Ye Pilgrims, [Text of the first Thanksgiving proclamation made by Governor William Bradford of the Massachusetts Bay Colony three years after the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth. It established the first Thanksgiving as November 29, 1623].
October 2008 - I AM TOO BUSY, by Bishop Howard D. Higgins [Reprinted from “EPISCOPAL RECORDER” November 1961].
September 2008 - A Letter from The Most Rev. Leonard W. Riches, Presiding Bishop, TO THE CLERGY AND CONGREGATIONS OF THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN NORTH AMERICA.
August 2008 - The Global Anglican Future Conference, Jerusalem, June 22-25, 2008, includes The Jerusalem Declaration.
July 2008 - THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
June 2008 - ASK THE FATHER, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
May 2008 - Purity and Power, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
April 2008 - Praying Always, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
March 2008 - Our Gracious Lord, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
February 2008 - A Commination, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
January 2008 - The Veteran, by Rev. F. M. Levi [From a sermon preached on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, 2007].
2007
December 2007 - Anglicanism and the REC: What is Happening, by Bishop Ray R. Sutton, Ph.D.
November 2007 - Christ The Great Physician, by the Rev. Dr. Derrick Hassert. [A Sermon preached at St. Andrew’s]
October 2007 - Our Synodical Defects and Their Remedy, [The 3rd point of a sermon delivered by Bishop Charles Edward Cheney at the Synod of Chicago, Oct. 29, 1891].
September 2007 - The Uniqueness of Christianity, [The following is a sermon delivered by The Rev. Dr. Derrick Hassert, the Curate at St. Andrew’s].
August 2007 - To God Be The Glory, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
July 2007 - True Liberty, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
June 2007 - St. Paul's Defense, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
May 2007 - The Harvest, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
April 2007 - Christ Came To Cleanse, by Rev. F. M. Levi.
March 2007 - False Prophets, by The Rev. Dr. Derrick Hassert.
February 2007 - A SHORT DECLARATION OF THE TRUE, LIVELY, AND CHRISTIAN FAITH, [The following is the first point of a three point sermon taken from The Homilies. Historically the three primary sources for Anglican belief and practice have been the Bible, the Book of Common Prayer, and The Homilies.].
January 2007 - The Third Epiphany, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
December 2006 - Who is Jesus Christ?, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
November 2006 - Thankfulness, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
October 2006 - The Path to Peace, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
September 2006 - Christianity in Four Words, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
August 2006 - IN THE FULNESS OF TIME!!, by Rt. Rev. Franklin H. Sellers.
July 2006 - The 100th Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America.
June 2006 - God's Plan, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
May 2006 - Sent, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
April 2006 - Transforming Power, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
March 2006 - LENT – A TIME OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH. [The following article by Bishop Franklin Sellers was first published in the February 1979 edition of the Parish Register].
February 2006 - Changes In Worldwide Anglicanism.
January 2006 - Christian Values, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
2005
December 2005 - Peace On Earth, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
November 2005 - A Worthy Achievement (The following essay by Bishop Franklin H. Sellers first appeared
in the Parish Register of November, 1982).
October 2005 -
Parish News.
September 2005 -
HANDBOOK OF CHRISTIAN FAITH,
[The following article by Bishop Higgins first appeared in the May 1957 issue
of the Episcopal Recorder. Bishop Higgins was Presiding Bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church from 1957 to 1975.].
August 2005 - A Church Mobilized for Mission, by The Most Rev. Leonard W. Riches, D.D.
July 2005 - Liberty, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
June 2005 - Custom, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A. PDF
May 2005 - LOVE and FEAR, by The Rev. Craig H. Smith. PDF
April 2005 - 99th Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America, February 17 & 18, 2005. PDF
March 2005 - A Mystery, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A. PDF
February 2005 - Trust and Obey, by Bishop Franklin H. Sellers, D. D. (Reprinted from Parish Register 1980)
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January 2005 - A Balanced Human, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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2004
December 2004 - Growth Through His Strength, by The Rev. Craig H. Smith.
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November 2004 - A Plea for Intolerance, by Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen. 1931. [Taken from
Alliance For Life Ministries]
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October 2004 - Newness of Life, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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September 2004 -
One In Christ, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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August 2004 - On the Mount, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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July 2004 - Be Like...., by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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June 2004 - Our Partnership, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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May 2004 - To Our Advantage, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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April 2004 - The Gospel, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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March 2004 - Illusion and Reality, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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February 2004 - Our Great High Priest,
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January 2004 - A New Beginning, by
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2003
December 2003 - The Spirit
of Advent, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
November 2003 - Trust and Obey, by
the Rt. Rev. Franklin H. Sellers, D.D. (Reprinted from “The Parish
Register” February, 1980)
October 2003 - A Living Letter.
The following is an abridgment of a sermon preached by Bishop Charles
Edward Cheney.
September 2003 - Where We Stand, by The Very Rev. Frank M.
Levi, M.A.
August 2003 - The Veil Removed, by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
July 2003 - The Glorious Liberty,
by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
June 2003 - The Duties of a Church Member [The following
is an abridgment of a sermon written by Bishop Charles Edward Cheney].
May 2003 - A Rich Legacy, by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
April 2003 - Report on the 97th Synod.
The 97th Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America was held at Church of the
Holy Communion in Dallas, Texas, where the Rt. Rev. Ray Sutton is the
Rector. St. Andrew's was represented at the Synod by Mr. & Mrs.
Grant Chessman and Rev. & Mrs. Frank Levi.
March 2003 - Test the Spirits, by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
February 2003
- A Plea For Reverence [The following is an abridgment of a sermon
preached by Bishop Cheney early in the Twentieth Century. His message
is as relevant today as it was when first preached.].
January 2003 -
Numbering Our Days, by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
2002
December 2002 - A Light Of Revelation,
by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
November 2002 - Remodeling of the chapel 2002.
October
2002 - Homily on the true and lively faith by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi,
M.A.
September
2002 - Laborers together by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi,
M.A.
August 2002 - Joint document on anglican faith
and practice gaining approval as unity movement continues by The Rev.
Paul F. Blankinship and Mr. Frank Warren, appeared in a 2002 issue of DEUS
which is the official periodical of the Anglican Province of America.
July 2002 - Living free by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
June 2002 - The light of the world by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
May 2002 - Hope by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
April 2002 - Chosen of God - an exalted calling
by Rt. Rev. Franklin H. Sellers, D.D. Reprinted from the March 1987 issue
of the Parish Register.
March 2002 - If Christ had not arisen by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
February 2002 - The mind of Christ by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
January 2002 - An epiphany at the Jordan
river by The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
2001
December
2001 - A presidential proclamation. In the midst of a great
national calamity President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation appointing
a National Day of Prayer and Fasting. The date of the proclamation was
March 30, 1863, but the content and viewpoint expressed is as appropriate
today as it was in the 19th Century. The following is the complete text
of that proclamation.
November 2001 - Jubilate Deo by The
Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
October 2001 - True righteousness by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
September 2001 - Christian Unity by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
August 2001 - Green olive trees by The
Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
July 2001 - If my people by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
June 2001 - Increasing faith by The
Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
May 2001 - Miracles by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
April 2001 - Portraits Of God by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
March 2001 - Why Worry? by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
February 2001 - The Forgotten Virtue by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
2000
December 2000 - Three Windows by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
November 2000 - A Unlimited Supply by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
October 2000 - A New Reformation by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
September 2000 - The Work Of The Lord by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
August 2000 - Ask, Seek, Knock by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
April 2000 - Facing the future by The
Rt. Rev. Royal U. Grote. The following is a portion of Bishop Grote’s
annual report delivered to the 94th Synod of the Diocese of Mid-America,
which met at Church of the Holy Trinity, Houston, TX, Feb. 24 and 25,
2000.
March 2000 - The Faces Of Christ by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
February 2000 - A glimpse of glory by
The Very Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
January 2000 - Light In A Dark Place
by The Very
Rev. Frank M. Levi, M.A.
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