Pray Tell

What is the Anglican liturgical year, and why does the Church organize its life around seasons like Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost?

In this episode of Pray Tell, Trevor and Al explore the Christian church calendar, the meaning behind the liturgical seasons, and how following the Church year can shape the way we understand time, worship, and the life of Jesus. They also discuss the colours and vestments used throughout the year, why Advent marks the beginning of a new Christian year, and how these repeated rhythms can continue to form us even when worship begins to feel routine.

The Church year is more than a collection of feast days and traditions. It invites Christians to repeatedly enter the story of Christ, his birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and the ongoing life of the Church, and to allow that story to reshape our own.

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00:00 Beyond the Robes: Understanding Liturgical Life
02:54 - Why the Church uses a second calendar
09:30 - The Liturgical Year is an invitation into the life of God
14:54 - Vestment Colors and Symbols Across Seasons
17:56 - Overview of the Liturgical Seasons & 3-Year Lectionary
25:41 - Impactful Seasons: Holy Week & Christ the King Sunday
27:46 - Wrapping up

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// ABOUT ST. MATTHEW //

St. Matthew Anglican Church is a small parish located in Abbotsford, BC.

Far too many people have experienced Christianity as constricting. But it does not have to be this way.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we believe that structure creates freedom. Scripture, tradition, and thoughtful reflection are not barriers to faith but tools that help us grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus.

#LiturgicalYear #ChurchCalendar #AnglicanChurch #Anglican #ChristianPodcast #ChristianLiving #Christianity

Was Henry VIII really the reason for the English Reformation? The English Reformation, Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, the Church of England, and the Book of Common Prayer are often presented as a straightforward story of a king breaking with Rome. But the story is considerably older, and more complicated, than Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

In this episode of Pray Tell, Trevor and Al explore what was really happening beneath the surface of the English Reformation: the influence of the printing press, the growing availability of Scripture in English, the challenge to centralized religious authority, and the idea of the priesthood of all believers.

Five hundred years after the English Reformation, Anglicans and Catholics are still wrestling with questions of authority, tradition, unity, and what Christians share in common. From Henry VIII and the Book of Common Prayer to King Charles and Pope Leo, the story of the Reformation may have more to say about the Church today than we expect.

// CHAPTERS //
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Beyond Henry VIII 
05:19 – Authority and the Body of Christ 
09:48 – The Book of Common Prayer and Church Hierarchy
14:00 – Catholic and Anglican Continuity
19:13 – Can we learn from our history?
21:54 – Closing thoughts

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// ABOUT ST. MATTHEW //

St. Matthew Anglican Church is a small parish located in Abbotsford, BC.

Far too many people have experienced Christianity as constricting. But it does not have to be this way.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we believe that structure creates freedom. Scripture, tradition, and thoughtful reflection are not barriers to faith but tools that help us grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus.

#EnglishReformation
#HenryVIII
#ProtestantReformation
#ChurchOfEngland
#BookOfCommonPrayer
#romancatholic
#christianhistory 
#anglican

Trevor and Al explore what makes the Anglican Church unique within broader Christianity. They discuss the concept of the "middle road" (Via Media), how Anglicanism balances both Protestant and Catholic roots, and what it truly means to be a "big tent" faith focused on Jesus.

From the Book of Common Prayer and liturgy to church authority and historical traditions, Trevor and Al share their personal journeys into the Anglican Parish and reflect on creating a welcoming community for all believers.

Whether you are exploring Anglicanism for the first time, curious about liturgical worship, or seeking to understand the historical connection between Evangelical and Catholic traditions, join the conversation as we look at faith, unity, and scripture.

// CHAPTERS //

00:00 - Intro: Do Anglicans need to pick a lane? 
03:30 - Henry VIII, the English Reformation, and the Middle Road
07:31 - The Concept of Authority in Anglicanism 
10:41 - How Anglicans embrace their Catholic and Reformed Roots
15:51 - Why we joined the Anglican Church
21:36 - Closing thoughts

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If you’re in the Fraser Valley, we would love to see you on Sunday at 10am.  YOU are welcome here.

2010 Guilford Drive
Abbotsford, BC V2S 5R2

Learn more about St. Matthew Anglican Church
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyanglican/profilecard/?igsh=OHp3eTJmZHJxcTZj
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Anglican Church of Canada
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// ABOUT ST. MATTHEW //

St. Matthew Anglican Church is a small parish located in Abbotsford, BC.

Far too many people have experienced Christianity as constricting. But it does not have to be this way.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we believe that structure creates freedom. Scripture, tradition, and thoughtful reflection are not barriers to faith but tools that help us grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus

#AnglicanChurch #Anglicanism #Anglican #Christianity #ViaMedia #BookOfCommonPrayer #Liturgy #ChristianFaith #Protestant #LiturgicalWorship #AnglicanParish #ChristianPodcast

Who is actually in charge of the Anglican church? When conflicts arise, theology clashes, or culture shifts, who actually has the final say?

For many, church hierarchy looks like a rigid, top-down corporate ladder. For others, complete independence seems like the ultimate freedom, until a personality clash splits the congregation apart. Is there a third way?

In this episode of Pray Tell, Trevor and Al pull back the curtain on Anglican church leadership, authority, and the "impossible" balancing act of keeping a global community together. They tackle the messy, fascinating, and often misunderstood reality of how decisions are actually made when the stakes are high.

// CHAPTERS //

00:00 – Introduction
04:15 – The Priesthood of All Believers
08:30 – Independent Church Authority vs. Hierarchical Church Authority
13:45 – Accountability, Discipline, and Governance
19:17 – Same-Sex Blessings and Ordination of Women
29:58 – Healthy Leadership
33:39 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

// JOIN US //
If you’re in the Fraser Valley, we would love to see you on Sunday at 10am.  YOU are welcome here.

2010 Guilford Drive
Abbotsford, BC V2S 5R2

Learn more about St. Matthew Anglican Church
Website: https://www.abbotsfordanglican.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyanglican/profilecard/?igsh=OHp3eTJmZHJxcTZj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbyanglican

Anglican Church of Canada
https://www.anglican.ca/

Listen to the Podcast
YouTube: @praytellthepod
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pray-tell/id1718881539

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50P2r7jPZoynx9uCLDWc4J?si=e0d227f7f8d44bdc

// ABOUT ST. MATTHEW //

St. Matthew Anglican Church is a small parish located in Abbotsford, BC.

Far too many people have experienced Christianity as constricting. But it does not have to be this way.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we believe that structure creates freedom. Scripture, tradition, and thoughtful reflection are not barriers to faith but tools that help us grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus.

#anglican  #episcopalian  #theology  #churchhistory  #ecclesiology  #ViaMedia #anglicanchurch #ChurchGovernment #christianfaith  #anglicanism

Is baptism a conscious adult choice, or is it something deeper? For anyone coming from a tradition that emphasizes adult baptism, the practice of baptizing infants can feel incredibly difficult to accept.
In this episode of Pray Tell, Trevor Smale and Al Carson tackle the complex, beautiful, and often controversial topic of baptism. Al shares his own personal journey of entering the Anglican tradition as an adult and wrestling with the theological shift from a "conscious decision" to a profound focus on God's preceding grace.

// CHAPTERS //
0:00 - Introduction to Baptism
2:26 - Why do we baptize?
7:18 - The Debate: Infant vs. Adult Baptism
10:10 - Different views of baptism
14:59 - The Symbolism of the Sacrament
17:56 - The Role of the Church Community
24:48 - Christ's Baptism & Importance of Water
29:38 - Conclusion and Outro

// JOIN US //
If you’re in the Fraser Valley, we would love to see you on Sunday at 10am.  YOU are welcome here.

2010 Guilford Drive
Abbotsford, BC V2S 5R2

Learn more about St. Matthew Anglican Church
Website: https://www.abbotsfordanglican.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyanglican/profilecard/?igsh=OHp3eTJmZHJxcTZj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbyanglican

Anglican Church of Canada
https://www.anglican.ca/

Listen to the Podcast
YouTube: @praytellthepod
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pray-tell/id1718881539

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50P2r7jPZoynx9uCLDWc4J?si=e0d227f7f8d44bdc

// ABOUT ST. MATTHEW //

St. Matthew Anglican Church is a small parish located in Abbotsford, BC.

Far too many people have experienced Christianity as constricting. But it does not have to be this way.

Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we believe that structure creates freedom. Scripture, tradition, and thoughtful reflection are not barriers to faith but tools that help us grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus.

#Anglican #Sacrament #InfantBaptism #Theology #ChristianPodcast #GodsGrace #ChurchTradition #FaithJourney #PrayTell