The Diocese of the West Holy Cross Mission is one of 22 parishes and missions in the Diocese of the West (DOW). The DOW is comprised of the 12 westernmost states of the USA. Our bishop ordinary is the Rt. Rev. Daren K. Williams, chief pastor amongst 31 active diocesan clergymen.
http://www.anglicanwest.org/
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The Anglican Church in America The Diocese of the West is one of four dioceses of the Anglican Church in America. The ACA is counted among several denominations that grew out of the Continuing Anglican Movement that started with the Congress of St. Louis in 1977. The ACA itself was founded in 1991 in an effort to bring unity to that movement.
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The Traditional Anglican Communion The Anglican Church in America is the American member church of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC). Archbishop John Hepworth of Australia is our primate. The TAC is a worldwide association of 14 orthodox Anglican national churches comprised of approximately half a million baptized members on six continents.
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The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion
"The impact of the Articles on Anglican thought, doctrine, and practice has been profound. Although Article VIII itself states that the three Catholic creeds are a sufficitent statement of faith, the Articles have often been preceived as the nearest thing to a supplementary confession of faith possessed by the tradition."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-Nine Articles
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The 1977 Affirmation of St. Louis, a defining document of the "Continuing Church" movement, may be read in it's entirety by following the link below. The Preface states, In the firm conviction that "we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ," and that "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved," and acknowledging our duty to proclaim Christ's saving Truth to all peoples, nations and tongues, we declare our intention to hold fast the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Faith of God.
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CommonPrayer.org is a resource site for materials related to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, supplemented with Anglican devotional prayers. Morning and Evening Prayer as used for public and private worship are available with the Psalms, Lessons and Collect for the day incorporated in the text. The Hourly Offices (Laud, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline) are offered, along with the Occasional Offices intended for individual and family usage.
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King James Version 1611
The Authorized Version, or King James Version was finished in 1611 and quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past four centuries.
Blue Letter Bible Though not specifically Anglican, the Blue Letter Bible is a treasure trove of biblical information that features an online concordance second to none.
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The Messenger is an independent journal for members and friends of the Traditional Anglican Communion, edited by the Rev'd Fr. Owen Buckton of Australia. "Our mission is to recall Anglicanism to its heritage, to heal divisions caused by departures from the Faith, and to build a vibrant church for the future based on powerful local leadership."
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TOUCHSTONE: A Journal of Mere Christianity
"Touchstone serves the most significant form of ecumenical endeavor today: the rallying and coalescing of those in all the churches who stand for doctrinal, moral, and devotional orthodoxy. The fact that Touchstone exists to serve this purpose gives it great importance." --J. I. Packer, Anglican priest; author of Knowing God
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http://touchstonemag.com/index.html
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VirtueOnline is the Anglican Communion's largest Biblically Orthodox Online News Service, read by 3,000,000 readers in 45 countries each year. Challenging, controversial, never dull, VirtueOnline exists to keep its readers informed about the worldwide Anglican Communion and to preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/ | |
"Anglican Marketplace is a ministry of the Prayer Book Society, which is committed to advancing traditional Anglicanism. Anglican Marketplace is the on-line clearing house for items of interest for the traditional Anglican. We pray that this website will help you deepen your faith by offering a wide array of traditional Anglican books, music, and liturgical items for use in your personal devotional life as well as in the liturgical life of your parish."
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The 1940 Hymnal is used widely throughout the Anglican Continuum. Enjoy some of your favorite hymns in Midi format.
http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/40.html
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The Anglican Church Music web ring has been set for people with an interest in church music. Many of the sites on the Web Ring have indexed hymns from the 1940 Hymnal.
http://www.churchmusic.org.uk/ring/index.php
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The Cyber Hymnal has thousands of Christian hymns & Gospel songs from many denominations—lyrics, MIDI files, scores, pictures, history & more. Searchable, advanced Autoplay feature, free downloads. New entries every week. http://www.cyberhymnal.org |
Thomas Cranmer was born in 1489 at Nottingham, England. He was educated at Cambridge and became a priest following the death of his first wife. One of the principal reformers, Cranmer served as Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI. He is responsible for the 1549 Book of Common Prayer. He was martyred for his faith during the reign of Queen Mary.
http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/thomas-cranmer.html
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