Graham
@parishrecluse.bsky.social
Perquackey enthusiast. Formerly of tidewater Maryland. Anglican (TEC). Avoider of coffee hour. Interested in history, music, religion, politics, & where they intersect. ⚓️🏳️🌈
Father Denroche on the Holy Communion:
“Those who are allowed to call themselves worthy communicants for Christ’s dear sake, are such as know themselves to be poor, in religious work; maimed, in religious aspirations; lame, in righteous walk; halt, in spiritual efforts;… 1/6
“Those who are allowed to call themselves worthy communicants for Christ’s dear sake, are such as know themselves to be poor, in religious work; maimed, in religious aspirations; lame, in righteous walk; halt, in spiritual efforts;… 1/6
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Father Denroche on the Holy Communion:
“Those who are allowed to call themselves worthy communicants for Christ’s dear sake, are such as know themselves to be poor, in religious work; maimed, in religious aspirations; lame, in righteous walk; halt, in spiritual efforts;… 1/6
“Those who are allowed to call themselves worthy communicants for Christ’s dear sake, are such as know themselves to be poor, in religious work; maimed, in religious aspirations; lame, in righteous walk; halt, in spiritual efforts;… 1/6
Much better in the new frame.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Much better in the new frame.
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
Good morning, Sunday morning ⚓️
November 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Good morning, Sunday morning ⚓️
Today’s collect, if TEC still used the 1928 prayerbook ⚓️
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today’s collect, if TEC still used the 1928 prayerbook ⚓️
My contribution to St. Cecilia's Day 2022: Henry Purcell's 'A New Ground', transcribed by the composer from the alto solo 'Here the deities approve' from his 1683 St. Cecilia's Day Ode. His transcription was printed in 'The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid', published by Henry Playford in 1689.
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My contribution to St. Cecilia's Day 2022: Henry Purcell's 'A New Ground', transcribed by the composer from the alto solo 'Here the deities approve' from his 1683 St. Cecilia's Day Ode. His transcription was printed in 'The Second Part of Musick's Handmaid', published by Henry Playford in 1689.
It’s almost time. Iykyk. ⚓️
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
It’s almost time. Iykyk. ⚓️
Morgensonne durch den Nebel
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Morgensonne durch den Nebel
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
One last ramble before heading west again tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
One last ramble before heading west again tomorrow.
At St. Luke’s (Newport Parish), built circa 1682. Near Smithfield, Virginia.
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
At St. Luke’s (Newport Parish), built circa 1682. Near Smithfield, Virginia.
Nipped into Bruton Parish’s St. Mary’s Chapel this morning after buying a couple of vintage sherry glasses in the parish resale shop.
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Nipped into Bruton Parish’s St. Mary’s Chapel this morning after buying a couple of vintage sherry glasses in the parish resale shop.
The life of James Ogilvie, a loyalist parson in Virginia in the 1770s. Link in comments. ⚓️
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The life of James Ogilvie, a loyalist parson in Virginia in the 1770s. Link in comments. ⚓️
Oldest selfie on my phone. Cape May, NJ on 1 August 2019
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Oldest selfie on my phone. Cape May, NJ on 1 August 2019
I hope to publish my next biographical sketch from Williamsburg on Friday evening. In the meantime, why not acquaint yourselves with Father Denroche? Link in comments. ⚓️
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I hope to publish my next biographical sketch from Williamsburg on Friday evening. In the meantime, why not acquaint yourselves with Father Denroche? Link in comments. ⚓️
Somewhat fitting that my work today — on All Saints — revealed that Parson Ogilvie’s great-grandson, Channing Moore Williams, is commemorated by the Episcopal Church on 2 December. ⚓️
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Somewhat fitting that my work today — on All Saints — revealed that Parson Ogilvie’s great-grandson, Channing Moore Williams, is commemorated by the Episcopal Church on 2 December. ⚓️
I’ve been writing since approximately 10:30 this morning. My poor eyes.
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I’ve been writing since approximately 10:30 this morning. My poor eyes.
Lived = self-explanatory
Stayed = spent one or more nights there
Visited = one or more single-day visits
Stopped here = passed through but stopped for necessary purposes
Passed here = drove through or airport layover
Stayed = spent one or more nights there
Visited = one or more single-day visits
Stopped here = passed through but stopped for necessary purposes
Passed here = drove through or airport layover
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Lived = self-explanatory
Stayed = spent one or more nights there
Visited = one or more single-day visits
Stopped here = passed through but stopped for necessary purposes
Passed here = drove through or airport layover
Stayed = spent one or more nights there
Visited = one or more single-day visits
Stopped here = passed through but stopped for necessary purposes
Passed here = drove through or airport layover
My latest acquisition ⚓️
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My latest acquisition ⚓️
Nestled under an afghan crocheted by my great-grandmother long before I was born. She was born in 1891 and lived long enough that I do remember her. Her birthday is tomorrow.
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Nestled under an afghan crocheted by my great-grandmother long before I was born. She was born in 1891 and lived long enough that I do remember her. Her birthday is tomorrow.
Oops, I did it again. Bought an old book, that is.
“The Beauty of Holineſs in the Common Prayer” by the Rev’d Thomas Bisse. (1717)… AND it has a Bray Library bookplate!
“The Beauty of Holineſs in the Common Prayer” by the Rev’d Thomas Bisse. (1717)… AND it has a Bray Library bookplate!
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Oops, I did it again. Bought an old book, that is.
“The Beauty of Holineſs in the Common Prayer” by the Rev’d Thomas Bisse. (1717)… AND it has a Bray Library bookplate!
“The Beauty of Holineſs in the Common Prayer” by the Rev’d Thomas Bisse. (1717)… AND it has a Bray Library bookplate!
One imagines receiving little warning that Rev’d Bray was about to appear. “Quick! Dust the books!”
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
One imagines receiving little warning that Rev’d Bray was about to appear. “Quick! Dust the books!”
An interesting book so far, but like many small press titles it would’ve benefitted from a bit more editorial oversight.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
An interesting book so far, but like many small press titles it would’ve benefitted from a bit more editorial oversight.