The current situation of the unprecedented crisis of The Church is comparable with the general crisis in the 4th-Century A.D., when Arianism had contaminated the overwhelming majority of The Episcopacy, taking a dominant position in the life of The Church.
We must seek to address this current situation, on the one hand, with realism and, on the other hand, with a Supernatural Spirit – with a profound love for The Church, our Mother, who is suffering The Passion of Christ because of this tremendous and general Doctrinal, Liturgical and Pastoral confusion.
27 July 2017 marked the 101st Anniversary of the death of William Jonas, who was killed in Delville Wood, on The Somme, France, on 27 July 1916.
William had joined-up into The 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, along with nine of his Clapton Orient team-mates at the specially convened Recruitment Meeting at Fulham Town Hall on 15 December 1914.
Over the next few months, over forty Orient players, staff and supporters were to join-up into The 17th Middlesex Regiment, which was to become commonly known as ‘The Footballers' Battalion’.
The ever-popular Jonas, whilst being an excellent centre-forward, could also play in many other positions, including goal-keeper, in fact he played in every position except outside-left, but it was his role as a striker that lead him to really make his mark at the O’s, pairing up so well with his former schoolboy pal and goal-ace Richard McFadden.
Between them, they terrorised the opposition and helped The Orient make a mark for itself in The Second Division as the Club pushed for promotion prior to the outbreak of World War I.
Born in Blyth, Northumberland, in 1890, it was recorded that, when he joined The Orient, he was 5’8” tall and weighed 11 st 4 lb. His initial career, like so many others in the area he grew up in, was in coal mining, working at Cambois Colliery.
His football career started at Jarrow Croft FC, before joining Havannah Rovers, having turned down a move to Barnsley FC. He signed for Clapton Orient in 1912, after his best friend McFadden had arranged a Trial for him at The O’s.
His good looks and dashing style of play lead him to become very popular with the female admirers at Millfields Road, East London, where Clapton Orient played; so much so, that at one stage he was receiving over fifty letters a week from the ladies of Homerton, East London.
Whilst very flattered, he felt he needed to make a statement in The Orient Match Day Programme, to the effect that, whilst he appreciated the attention, kind words and good wishes, could they please cease as he was very happily married to his sweet-heart Mary Jane !!!
It was during The Battle of The Somme, in the Summer of 1916, that William, along with the rest of his O’s team-mates, found themselves in the heat of battle. Some of the heaviest and bloodiest fighting was in Delville Wood, and it was here that William Jonas and Richard McFadden found themselves pinned down under heavy fire and shelling. It was during this fighting that Jonas gave up his life.
Richard McFadden later sent a Letter back to the O’s, in which he gave an eyewitness account of William’s last moments –
‘I, Richard McFadden sadly report the death of my friend and O’s colleague William Jonas on the morning of Thursday, 27 July 2016, aged 26.
‘Both Willie and I were trapped in a trench, near to The Front, in Somme, France. ‘Willie turned to me and said “Goodbye Mac”, ‘Best of luck, special love to my sweetheart Mary Jane and best regards to the lads at Orient’.
Before I could reply to him, he was up and over. No sooner had he jumped up out of the trench, my best friend of nearly twenty years was killed before my eyes. Words cannot express my feelings at this time.
Yours,
Company Serjeant Major Richard McFadden’.
William Jonas’ body could not be retrieved and was lost to the elements. However, he is now Commemorated, along with his O’s Team-Mates, Richard McFadden and George Scott, on The Clapton Orient Memorial in the Village of Flers, France (see YouTube Video, above). William Jonas is also Commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial.
Saint Anne (also known as Ann or Anna, from the Hebrew "Hannah" חַנָּה, meaning "Favour" or "Grace") of David's House and Line, was The Mother of The Virgin Mary, and Grandmother of Jesus Christ.
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The Akathist Hymn (Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, Unseated Hymn) is a Hymn of Eastern Orthodox Tradition Dedicated to a Saint, Holy Event, or one of The Persons of The Holy Trinity. The name derives from the fact that during the Chanting of the Hymn, or sometimes the whole Service, the Congregation is expected to remain standing in reverence, without sitting down (Ancient Greek ἀ- (a), [without, not] + κάθισις (káthisis), [sitting]), except for the aged or infirm.
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The story bears a similarity to that of the birth of Samuel, whose mother Hannah had also been childless. Although Anne receives little attention in The Western Church, prior to the Late-12th-Century, dedications to Anne in The Eastern Church occur as early as the 6th-Century A.D.
In The Eastern Orthodox Churches and Eastern Catholic Churches, she is revered as Hanna. In the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, Hanna, is ascribed the Title "Forbear of God", and both The Birth of Mary and The Dedication of Mary to the Temple are Celebrated as two of The Twelve Great Feasts. The Dormition of Hanna is also a Minor Feast in The Eastern Church. In Protestant Tradition, it is held that Martin Luther chose to enter Religious Life, as a Roman Catholic Augustinian Monk, after crying out to Saint Anne.
Akathist Hymn to The Mother of God.
"Réjouis toi Marie", 6/6.
Opéra d'images de Jean-Michel Mahenc.
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The following Text is from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
The Church honours, with The Angels, in Holy Joy (Introit), The Mother of The Blessed Virgin Mary.
As her name signifies, [the name "Anne" derives from Hebrew. 'Hannah' meaning 'Grace"], Grace was poured on her, and she was Blessed by God for ever (Communion). "By His Grace, He made her deserve to be The Mother of The Mother of God" (Collect).
Filled with the Virtues which The Holy Ghost grants to good women, the Spouse of Saint Joachim surpassed all women by her Privileges and Graces (Epistle). Her Holiness made her leave everything for God, and she thereby acquired this Pearl and this Treasure (Gospel).
The Devotion to Saint Anne is founded on the bond which unites her to Mary and to The Incarnate Word. Its ancient Liturgy dates from the 6th-Century A.D., for The Eastern Church, and the 8th-Century A.D., for The Western Church.
It was authorised by Pope Urban IV in 1378. In 1584, Pope Gregory XIII fixed 26 July as the date of The Feast and Pope Leo XIII, in 1879, extended it to The Whole Church.
Every Parish Priest celebrates Mass for the people of his Parish.
Saint James, brother of Saint John, and son of Zebedee, was a native of Bethsaida, in Galilee. He is surnamed "the Greater", i.e., the Elder.
One day, his mother, approaching The Saviour, asked of Him "the favour for her two sons to be seated, one at His Right-Hand and the other at His Left-Hand, in His Kingdom" (Gospel). Christ then foretold their Martyrdom. Saint James "shall sit on a Throne to judge The Twelve Tribes of Israel" (Communion), but he will first have to mix his blood with that of Jesus (Gospel) and undergo, like all The Apostles, a life of suffering and persecution, such as the Epistle describes.
After the Ascension of Jesus Christ to Heaven, says The Office of today, James preached His Divinity in Judea and Samaria. He soon betook himself to Spain. When he returned to Jerusalem, Herod Agrippa, desiring to please the Jews, condemned him to death and he was beheaded towards the year 42 A.D., a short time before The Feast of Easter.
It would seem that, for fear of the Arabs, who were masters of Jerusalem, the body of The Saint was later carried to Compostella, in Spain, where he is greatly honoured. 25 July recalls the date of this Translation.
His name is inscribed in The Canon of The Mass, with that of Saint John, his brother (First List).
Every Parish Priest celebrates Mass for the people of his Parish.
Mass: Mihi autem.
Preface: Of The Apostles.
In Low Masses, Commemoration: Of Saint Christopher, by The Collects of The Mass: In virtúte.
Saint Christoper was a native of Chanaan. His name ("Who bears Christ") expresses his love of Jesus. A generous Soul, he walked like a giant in The Way of Virtue.
The Piety of our Fathers, inspired by this grand allegory, caused them to place a colossal statue of Saint Christopher at the entrance to Cathedrals. He was Martyred towards 250 A.D.
When He gave the Holy Ghost to the Apostles, Jesus had told them to remit sins, as He had done, and, today, the Liturgy recalls the ever-memorable example of the Saviour's mercy towards repentant sinners.
Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, was of Madala, in Galilee, whence her name of Madalen. She was a sinner.
Touched by Grace, she threw herself at the feet of the Saviour. Simon the Pharisee, scandalised, would have repelled her, like the haughty men mentioned by the Prophet, Isaias, who says: "Away from me, approach me not, for I am pure [Eighth Lesson at Matins]."
Jesus, on the contrary, "defends her against the calumnies of the proud" (Communion). Admiring the work of Divine Grace in this Soul "henceforth attentive to His commandments, whilst sinful men would still have her fall into sin" (Introit), He mercifully "accepts the offer of her service" (Secret), and secures to her for ever a place of honour in His Royal Court (Offertory).
Repentance has transformed her love. "Because she had loved much, many sins are forgiven her" (Gospel). Indeed, it was at her Prayer that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (Collect). And when, after the Crucifixion of Jesus, at which she was present in greatest sorrow and weariness, she seeks, like the spouse in the Canticle (Epistle), where they have laid her Divine Lord; Christ calls her by name and commands her to announce His Resurrection to the Disciples. Wherefore, the Creed is recited on this day as in the Masses of the Apostles.
Following the example of Magdalen, which, according to the Fathers, represents the service of the Church towards Jesus, let us, in a spirit of love and repentance, pour out the treasure of our praises to Jesus, present in the Holy Eucharist (Secret); let us surround Him on the Altar, in a spirit of Faith, which does not fear the Pharisaic scandal, with all the splendour which becomes the House of God.
Woodard's aim was to provide education "based on sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in The Christian Faith." Lancing was the first of a family of more than thirty Schools founded by Woodard (others include Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College, Bloxham School and Worksop College).
The College of Saint Mary and Saint Nicolas (as it was originally known), in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, was intended for the sons of Upper-Middle-Classes and Professional Men; in time, this became Lancing College, moving to its present site in 1857.
Lancing College educates circa 550 Pupils between the ages of thirteen and eighteen; the
Co-Educational ratio is circa sixty:forty Boys to Girls. Roughly sixty percent of Pupils are Boarders, at a cost of £32,910 per year; circa forty percent are Day Pupils, at a cost of £23,130 per year. Occasional overnight stays are available to Day Pupils at an additional cost.
The Feast of Saint Pius I, on 11 July, recalled to our mind Saint Pudentiana and her sister, Saint Praxedes, who placed their house at the disposal of this Holy Pontiff. Saint Pudentiana's Feast Day appears in the Cycle on 19 May, under the Reign of The Risen Lord, and Saint Praxedes's Feast Day is today, under the Reign of The Holy Ghost.
On the Tuesday of The Third Week in Lent, The Station is held at Rome in the Titular Church of Saint Pudentiana and on the Monday in Holy Week at the Titular Church of Saint Praxedes.
Pope Paschal I depicted in a mosaic in the Basilica of Santa Prassede, Rome, Italy.
He is presenting a model of the Basilica to Christ, and wears a square Halo,
which means he was alive at the time of the mosaic.
Saint Praxedes, a daughter of the Roman Senator, Pudens, Consecrated her Virginity to God (Epistle), and renounced her great wealth in favour of the Poor and of The Church. She thereby acquired the Treasure and precious Pearl of The Heavenly Kingdom (Gospel, Communion).
The Religious Ceremonies, which took place in her mansion, attracted the attention of the pagans. Many Christians were arrested there and led away to death.
English: The Apse,
Basilica of Santa Prassede, Rome, Italy.
Deutsch: Santa Prassede, Rom; Triumphbogen und Apsis.
She died under Emperor Antonius in the 2nd-Century A.D., after having besought God to deliver her from the sight of such woeful scenes. Her body was laid by that of her father and sister in the Cemetery of her grand-mother, Priscilla.
Let us Celebrate joyfully The Feast of the blessed Virgin Praxedes, in order to obtain thereby feelings of loving devotion (Collect).
