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JayTheAnglican
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I’m Canadian and Anglican from Ontario. Gay and lgbtq supportive. Anglican diocese of Toronto. Anglican Church of Canada. Views are my own. Recently moved to #Saskatoon
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Chester’s morning walk became a mud-wrestling session in a thawed field….which became a full bath when we got home.
#DailyChester
December 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Shall they escape by their wickedness? / O God, in thy displeasure cast down the peoples.
Psalm 56.7 (1962 Book of Common Prayer, page 400)
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts
December 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Bible Verse For Today:
PSALM 91:13 (Holman Bible):
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent.
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Bible Verse For Today:
PSALM 91:12 (Holman Bible):
They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
December 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Bible Verse For Today:
PSALM 91:11 (Holman Bible):
For he will give his angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.
December 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Luke 1:35 KJV
[35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

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#Luke135
Luke 1:35 (KJV) - And the angel answered and said unt | YouVersion
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be c
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December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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May the Lord increase you more and more, * you and your children after you.
Psalm 115.14 (Book of Alternative Services, page 864)
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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But whenever the judge died, they would relapse and behave worse than their ancestors, following other gods, serving them and bowing down to them. They would not drop any of their practices or their stubborn ways. Judges 2.19 (NRSV)
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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It’s very windy today
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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but when Esther came before the king, he gave orders in writing that the wicked plot that he had devised against the Jews should come upon his own head and that he and his sons should be hung on the pole. Esther 9.25 (NRSV)
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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I WILL alway give thanks unto the LORD; / his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
Psalm 34.1 (1962 Book of Common Prayer, page 369)
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Oh oh! White baby boy Jesus!
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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fill them with the truth of thy doctrine and clothe them with holiness of life
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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I will make you a bare rock;
you shall be a place for spreading nets.
You shall never again be rebuilt,
for I the Lord have spoken,
says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 26.14 (NRSV)
December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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"His counsel was always thoughtful and trustworthy, offered with care, insight and a genuine concern for others."

Tributes have been paid to Rev Dr Richard Sudworth, our Director of Faith and Public Life, who died on Monday.

Read more at cofe.io/RichardSudworth.
Tributes paid to Rev Dr Richard Sudworth OBE, Director of Faith and Public Life | The Church of England
Archbishop of York pays tribute to a “wise, generous colleague and a faithful servant of the gospel”
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December 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind; * in your great compassion, turn to me.”
Psalm 69.18 (Book of Alternative Services, page 793)
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Thank you, Bishop Taylor, and thank you, Susan Russell for this write-up. Much-needed solidarity. 💜 ⚓️

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A Bishop Uses His Bully Pulpit to Challenge Transphobic Bullies
Los Angeles Bishop John Taylor decries "the cold hand of tyranny around our most vulnerable children’s throats."
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December 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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I feel like every Episcopal church has a beloved camel costume that is part of the Christmas pageant. At least 50% are terrifying eldritch horrors, not camels. ⚓️
December 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
#Anglican “The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬ bible.com/bible/116/lu...
Luke 1:35 (NLT) - The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit | YouVersion
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.
bible.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Keep thy tongue from evil, / and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
Psalm 34.13 (1962 Book of Common Prayer, page 370)
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM