An Excerpt from the Archbishop John Cahoon’s Trinity XX Sermon, 1998
The twist in today's parable comes with what St. Matthew calls, "a man which had not on a wedding-garment." After the guests the king invited refuse their invitations, a rather dramatic escalation of violence follows. Then the king tells his servants to go out and round up anybody they can find. The only criterion for admission to the wedding reception now is not moral achievement, but the mere willingness to show up.
When the king comes into the ballroom to welcome his guests he sees a man who is not dressed properly for the occasion, and he asks him why he is not dressed properly for the occasion. When the man cannot give him an answer, the king calls his bouncers and has the man thrown out.
Oh, unfair, unfair--the man probably didn't have time to change after he got his invitation or maybe he couldn't afford a nice outfit--so how can God be so mean? The answer is that the man who is not dressed properly represents the person who has not made a full and complete commitment.
Proper dress is the perfect way to talk about that sort of wrong attitude. A person who goes to any sort of function and goes out of his way not to dress appropriately is saying, "I am going to be here, but I will be here on my own terms. I am not going to conform to anyone else's expectations. I am going to do it my way."
That may be all well and good and independent and being your own person and unhypocritical, but it is not the attitude to have if you want to get into the kingdom of God--if you want to go to heaven. God doesn't want you to do it your way, he wants you to do it his way. God is not interested in your iconoclastic independence, God wants to know if you intend to shape up and get with his program.
All things come of thee, O Lord,
and of thine own have we given thee
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Updated list of urgent needs for MaRIH crisis pregnancy center
MaRIH Center with its all volunteer staff provides help to mothers-to-be and mothers in need. Please provide some of the items that are needed.. (You can leave the donations where the food for the food bank is collected on the pew in the undercorft.)
Especially Needed
In Bold and with an asterisk are a critical need.
Diapers (sizes newborn, *1, 2, 3, *4, *5, & *6)
*Lovies
*Baby wipes
*Diaper rash ointment
*Baby shampoo
*Baby blankets
*Baby bottles
*Bibs toddler
*Formula: Simulac Advance Formula
Formula: other but not recalled
*Wash clothes
*Hooded towels
*Fall Winter clothing: 3-6 mo, 2T
*Winter coats 2T
*Grocery gift cards
SERVICES & EVENTS
Consecration of Bishop-elect Jeffrey Johnson as Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States, this Saturday October 12, 10:00 AM is correct time not 11 AM, St. Alban's Anglican Catholic Church, 4006 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23227
This Sunday Oct. 13, Parish Picnic at Fort Hunt Park following combined 10 AM Service (there will be a 7:45 AM service). Please invite family, friends, & neighbors to picnic. Hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, beans & potato salad as well as some beverages provided by parish. Please bring finger foods and desserts. Sign up sheet to bring food in undercroft on bulletin board.
Wednesday, 12 noon, Holy Communion and anointing for healing, (for online participation for the service go to: https://www.facebook.com/saintsofscotland)
Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Bible study with Fr. Bragg on Paul’s Epistle to the Hebrews (bring your Bible and for parishioners and our readers across the country who are not able to attend in person you can see it online at https://www.facebook.com/saintsofscotland) It will also appear later on St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland's YouTube Channel.
Saturday October 19, Men's Group, 8:30 AM. Breakfast, Fellowship & Bible Study, full breakfast prepared by Claude Crump ( and maybe grits by Fr. John), Bible study with Fr. Bragg. a fun and interesting time where we eat well and learn more about our faith
Next Vestry Meeting, Monday October 28, 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 30, 7:00 PM, Kirkin of the Tartan and Evening Prayer followed by a great reception, please put it on your calendar now
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Food Bank Needs
Please help this month with a food donation if you are able. Those we help feed are very thankful for the food we provide to them each month. Please also buy low sugar cereals (and not the kid's types that have lots of sugar). Current needs include the following:
canned meats (chicken, corned beef, spam)
peanut butter
jelly
tuna
canned vegetables (corn, green beans - (regular and low sodium)
individual fruit cups (low sugar)
canned fruit (low sugar)
canola or vegetable oil (48 oz)
boxed cereal (low sugar) and instant or old fashioned oatmeal (18 oz or 42 oz)
pasta (regular and gluten-free):
instant potatoes
single serving fruit juice
macaroni & cheese
soups: Chunky or Progresso,noodle soup; chicken broth, cream of mushroom
coffee, cooking oil, flour, sugar
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