Liturgical Year 

As the sidereal sun moves into Sagittarius at this time, the fourth Sunday in Advent is typified by the Sagittarian arcana of (14) Temperance, which also reflects the themes of …

This Sunday is commonly known as “Gaudete Sunday” from the first word of the Introit for this day, taken from Paul’s epistle to the Philippians, “gaudete,” which means “rejoice!” Gaudete …

The Collect Blessed Lord, who hath caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly …

The liturgical year begins on the First Sunday in Advent, which is the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Advent continues up until Christmas and, as its name suggests, it is a …

The liturgical year concludes on the Sunday before Advent, commonly known as “Stir-up Sunday” after the opening words of the Collect, which also serves to remind parishioners to stir the …

In this long Trinity season we need to borrow a Sunday from the short Epiphany season and insert it between the 24th Sunday after Trinity and the Sunday next before …

On Martinmas, which is also Remembrance Day, 11th November, or on Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, whichever falls first, the Four of Swords is displayed with the blades …

This year there are 26 Sundays after Trinity, making it one of the longest Trinity seasons. The 24th Sunday after Trinity is also Remembrance Sunday, which is why the Four …

From the 23rd Sunday after Trinity until the beginning of Advent we enter a shadowy time between the seasons. The (18) Moon replaces the Trinity (19) Sun, and thus the …

The (0) Fool returns after completing his journey through the 21 arcanae, abounding more and more in wisdom and judgement, in a spirit of compassion for others and forgiveness of …