This Week's Feast Days

Only one this week: Independence Day [aka the Fourth of July]. If this surprises people, because the historically illiterate "church/state separation" gang has clouded common understanding, note that the Episcopal Church does recognize and celebrate this national holiday for a rather specific reason.

Why, you ask? Because on July 3, 1776, we were still the Church of England in the colonies.

A Collect for the day:

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.