‘Weekly Post. Anno Domini 2022 October 29

Beloved of the Lord:

Today is Saturday, 29 October, in the year of our Lord 2022. Tempus fugit! The scheduled services are as-follows:

• Saturday (today): 5:00 PM, Mass, Feria of Trinity XIX.
• Sunday: 8:30 & 10:00 AM, Mass, The Feast of Christ the King, commemorate Trinity XX.
• Monday: 10:00 AM, Vigil of All Saints.
  6:00 ~ 800 PM, Trick-or-Trunk.
• Tuesday: 5:30 PM, sung Mass with incense, All Saint's Day.
  6:30 PM, Holy Rosary and Sung Evensong.
• Wednesday: 12:10 & 6:30 PM, the Observation of All Soul's Day.
• Thursday: 6:30 PM, Mass, S. Winifred, Virgin & Martyr, commemorate Octave of All Saint's, Soup & Study to follow.
• Friday: 9:00 AM, S. Borromeo, Bishop & Confessor, commemorate Octave.
  Immediately following, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
• Saturday: 10:00 AM, Final planning / volunteers meeting for the General Convention of the OAC.
  5:00 PM, Holy Communion, S. Elizabeth, Mother of S. John Baptist, commemorate the Octave.
• Sunday: 2:00 AM ~ TIME CHANGE!!!!!! Fall-back.
  8:30 & 10:00 AM, Mass, Trinity XXI, commemorate the Octave.

Please note that, as-per usual, the Mass for All Souls will be said twice, in-order to facilitate maximum attendance. This is one of the very few days on the Kalendar that have such a provision. PLEASE give your lists of names to be remembered and prayed-over to me tomorrow, or no-later than Trick-or-Trunk on Monday, 31 October. Hand-written lists are acceptable, but please make-certain that they are legible. Only Christian (first) names are required.

Speaking of Trick-or-Trunk, the Parish will make its trial-run, as-noted above, this-coming Monday, 31 October, at 6:00 PM. The City mandates the hours for this event, which will be from 6:00 'til 8:00 PM. Essentially, we will park our cars so that they are accessible to passersby, trunks open, from which treats will be dispensed to the wee, costumed wanderers that pass-by the Parish. Volunteers may costume themselves if they wish; please, nothing evil (witches, warlocks, demons, axe-murderers, etc.).

Saturday, 5 November, will see the volunteers meeting for the General Convention of the OAC, which will be held here over the 10th - 12th of November, Thursday through Saturday of that week. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend this meeting. Yes, that means you, gentlemen ~ your talents and numbers will be most welcome in this project of our Parish. Assignments will be made on that day, duties explained, and so-forth. Any final or overlooked details will also be addressed. All help is gratefully accepted ~ volunteers will not be required to pay the registration fees for attending the sessions!

Sunday, 6 November, cometh the time-change! We Fall-back, so 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM, magically giving us an extra hour of rest. There is, apparently, some legislation currently in the Congress that has, I believe, already passed the 'House, and, if passed by the Senate, will eliminate the changing of the clocks thenceforth. We shall see what we shall see, in this matter.

As-mentioned in previous 'Weekly Posts, two Priests will be Consecrated to the Episcopacy (made Bishops) less-than a month after the close of the General Convention. The Rev'd Canons Charles H. Nalls and Joshua Gilliam will be Consecrated on the Feast of Saint Nicholas, 6 December of this year. Good Shepherd Parish in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will host the Consecrations. Canon Nalls has reserved a block of rooms for the event, the information for which is as-follows: Hampton Inn Myrtle Beach, Broadway at the Beach, at USD 99.00 per night. Breakfast is included. Code should be OAC; it is 1.3 miles from the church. Be sure to tell them if you only are staying for one night or more than one. +1 (843) 916-0600.

October has nearly ended. At the end of November, we will witness the arrival and commencement of Adventide. This, of-course, marks the coming of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, the Christ. As we draw-near to the end of Trinitytide, let us not forget the lessons taught us during that half of our Church year, devoted to the life of the Church, and her understanding of the Son of God. We will see the genesis, the very living of them, in the world, through His life, in the Seasons that are soon to come. I remain

in His Service,

The Rev'd Fr. T. L. Crowder

Rector, Saint Matthew's Parish