( the picture is of the Sanctuary, how it used to look in the mid nineties - Christ Church, Anglican Church,Brunswick, Melbourne, where yours truly served as Subdeacon, thurifer, crucifer etc at the altar)
Friends in Christ,
Once again Christian greetings from New Zealand. Please share with me from Blessed Peter's first letter, chapter 1, the verses 6,7 - ' That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, through it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. '
To me this evening this portion of scripture also points to our doctrine as Catholic Christians. Let's face it , in the times we live it has been tried with fire. Within ECUSA and also in the wider Anglican Communion and in this country of New Zealand, heresy is not an uncommon thing. And those left behind, the Orthodox Anglicans are in the minority and desperately stand up for the true Catholic Faith. That is why this prayer, which we pray at Mass is just so important:
Give grace, O Heavenly Father to our Chief Bishop, to our own Bishop and to all Bishops, Priests and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth Thy true and live Word, and rightly and duly administer Thy Holy Sacraments. It cannot be clearer then that.
Friends in Christ, Right doctrine always adds up to right living.
The Lord be with you,
Ed Bakker
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