Anno Domini 2025 September 2

Beloved of the Lord:

Today is Tuesday, 2 September, in the year of our Lord 2025. The scheduled services are as-follows:

• Tuesday (today): 5:30 PM, Mass, S. Stephen of Hungary, King & Martyr.
  6:30 PM, Holy Rosary & Evensong.
• Wednesday: 12:10 PM, Mass, Feria of Trinity XI.
• Thursday: 6:30 PM, Holy Communion, Supper, and the second half of One Night with the King.
• Friday: 9:00 AM, Mass, S. Lawrence Justinian, Bishop & Confessor, with the Gregorian Canon.
  Immediately following, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
• Saturday: 10:00 AM, Holy Communion.
• Sunday: 8:30 AM, Deacon's Liturgy, Trinity XII.
  10:00 AM, Mass, Trinity XII, commemorate S. Evurtius, Bishop & Confessor.

As concerns the Thursday evening services, please note the schedule for this week, described-above. Next week, on the 'Eleventh, the original plan was to cancel the usual services, in-light of the Ordination to the Priesthood earlier that day. However, we will now have a repeat viewing of the film, in its entirety, at the usual 6:30 PM time. If you watch the second-half this week, you can take next Thursday evening off, unless you want to watch it again!

This past week, I expended most of my time, and a great deal of energy, in working on my house. I also began emptying the curs'ed storage units. I've still a few details to complete, on the projects that I began, but this batch will be brought to conclusion, and that right soon. This round will basically complete the exterior infrastructure. Then, back to the interior remodelling....

Speaking of the Ordination ... it was to have taken-place during the Synod. The impromptu cancellation came so late, that all of the plans, including the travel arrangements, for the Ordination had already been made, and could not be undone. As-such, we will joyfully assist our brothers and sisters in Christ from S. Martin's Parish, in Ocala, Florida, and their Bishop, The Right Reverend David F. Sokol, PhD., carry-off the Ordination with all of the beauty and grace with which God provides us!

Again, the Ordination to the Priesthood will take-place next Thursday, 11 September, at 10:30 AM. Our S. Matthew's Clergy will sing the Mass. Bishop Sokol will preach, and perform the Ordination. There will be a reception following, in our Parish Hall.

Other than to make certain that our facility is ready, there will likely be little for us to do. S. Martin's will provide the refreshments. If any needs do arise, I will communicate them as-soon-as I become aware of the specifics.

This will be a great occasion for brotherly love and affection. I encourage EVERYONE to join us on that day. Our own Michael Gibson will be with us to provide the music. Upon this happy note, I remain

in His praise,

The Rt. Rev'd T. L. Crowder

Pastor, Saint Matthew's Parish