« Something must be rotten in... | Main | Who said that the youth don't care for their soul? »
November 19, 2006
Ordination in San Diego
Eighty five degrees is quite unusual weather this time for San Diego the residents say. Yet it was the most beautiful day this Saturday.
Christ our Saviour Anglican Church, is part of the United Episcopal Church of North America. Holly and I flew in for the ordination of Deacon Ron White to priesthood. Fr. Frank and his beloved June and the members of the vestry organized an beautiful and elaborate celebration for the ordination at the Alpine Community Church.
This moment brought tears to many who were moved by the impressive ordination ceremony.
Christ our Saviour's congregation has been through rough times, given all that was going on within the then ECUSA. They chose to defend their faith. Fr. Ron White had to part with Christ The King Anglican Cnurch(now ordered to revert back to Episcopal by the present Bishop Mathes.) He had to leave the burrial ground of his dear wife Judy. It's the same story with many others.
Joanne Nichols, the senior warden has provided her barn, where they will have their new church.
Indeed, to defend the faith, our people have left the goods and kindred go to begin all over. Humble beginnings. That's how it was for Jesus when he chose to be born among us.
"I feel so free to worship and sing for the Lord here, knowing that the faith is intact and devoid of heresy," one member said.
Fr. Frank Pannitti, who has been in the continuing movement for years, is the Rector of Christ our Saviour in Alpine CA. He is a man after the heart of God, putting to shame all those who engaged in false and unchristian negative defamation of his character. His congregation loves him dearly as he has been the greatest and most dependable pastor and spiritual father through their troubled times. We are proud of what Fr. Pannitti is accomplishing for God's kingdom and His faithful.
In the meantime, the relentless pursuit of the TEC is on much against the wish of their people to take over the properties, after having messed with their faith and morals in this part of San Diego.
God will not spare anyone who misleads His flock. He will provide them shepherds after His own heart, as He has done here in Alpine. Christ our Saviour Anglican Church is a unique church indeed- committed and joyous in faithfully preserving and defending the faith once delivered unto the saints.
The United Episcopal Church of North America welcomes Christ Our Saviour Church into our family. As for this church, they have chosen the best part, following the advise of Joshua.
"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."Joshua 24:15
Posted by frleo at November 19, 2006 7:45 AM
Comments
Post a comment
Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out)
(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)