e are followers of a Way...

• instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ
• recorded in Holy Scripture
• expressed in the Creeds and Councils of the undivided Church
• celebrated in the Sacraments
• preserved by the teaching of bishops in Apostolic Succession
• observed in the forms of the Anglican tradition

We walk this Way to grow in knowledge and love of our Lord, to strengthen the Light and resist the Darkness within and without, and to strive to live each day within the Word and still within the world. We believe that traditional worship is still valuable and relevant to contemporary society.

If you are seeking a church home or just passing through, please feel welcome.

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. (Matthew 11:28)

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

21 December 2011 - Christmas Service Schedule

Come celebrate the greatest gift of all, the Nativity of Our Lord.

• Saturday, 24 December – 10:30 pm Carols, 11:00 pm High Mass of the Nativity
• Sunday, 25 December – 10:00 am, Christmas Day Mass

Remember, there would be no Christmas were it not for Christ! He should come before anything else we might do or plan for Christmas. May the Peace of Christ be with you on Christmas and throughout the coming new year.

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18 November 2011 - Advent Mass with Lessons and Carols

Our annual celebration of the Advent Season will be 27 November, the First Sunday of Advent, at 10 am. Lessons of Scripture will alternate with choral and congregation anthems, including works by Willcocks, Ord, and Victoria. Come and celebrate the real reason for the season!

Update: A heartfelt thanks to all readers, the choir, the folks who provided the cider and teatime goodies, and all attendees for making this such a success. Best wishes for a safe and happy Advent season!

ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

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19 June 2011 - St. John the Divine Still Standing

Please keep the church and congregation of St. John the Divine (Hereford, AZ) in your prayers. Bishop Rasch has been in contact with Fr. Cyphers and as of Saturday, the fire did not reach the church but came about a mile from it. A new fire south of the church also began to approach but the winds shifted and the fire took a different direction. It still has a less serious threat on two sides, but those are quite some distance from the church. Those at-risk kids that Father works with came over yesterday as the fire was approaching and put sprinklers on the top of the church to wet down the roof. God bless them! Fr. Cyphers felt it was safe enough to turn them off today, but there are still in place if needed. Ramsey Road is still closed but the police have allowed Fr. Cyphers in to check on the church. Two days ago when he went up to the church the parking lot was full of fire trucks and police cars – that never hurts! He gave them access to the restrooms and access to drinking water. And he even made it onto the local television news. Keep St. John’s in your prayers, as well as Fr. Cyphers, and all of the folks who are fighting the wildfires, and all those who have lost homes, businesses, livelihoods, transportation, etc.

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16 May 2011 - The Enthronement of Bishop Rasch

This Saturday, 21 May, beginning at 9:30 am, the Diocese will celebrate the official Enthronement of the Rt. Reverend Anthony Frank Rasch as the Fourth Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Pacific and Southwest. The service will take place at St. Mary the Virgin in Chatsworth. The Most Reverend Thomas Kleppinger, Metropolitan and Archbishop, will perform the Enthronement and will celebrate and preach at the Mass.

Note that due to the Enthronement, the Sacrament of Penance will be offered this month by private appointment only.

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16 May 2011 - Diocesan Synod XXV

The Diocese of the Pacific and Southwest will hold its 25th annual Diocesan Synod this week, hosted by Christ Our Saviour in Alpine. Clericus will convene Wednesday, 18 May, with the full Synod (including clergy and laity) convening at 1 pm on Thursday, 19 May.

Due to the Synod, there will be no mid-week Mass celebrated this week.

Please keep the Synod and its attendees in your prayers that their deliberations may be fruitful and may lead to continued strength and purpose for our church body.

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Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogancy, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

from The Book of Common Prayer