Liturgical Life and Sacraments
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Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
A Religious Order of the Independent Catholic Christian Church |
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Baptism and Confirmation We are pleased and honored to welcome new members into the the Body of Christ. Please contact us for information about preparation for these Sacraments of Initiation. Contact Fr. Joseph in Philadelphia: 610-876-4067 or JMennaAIHM@aol.com Contact Bp. Timothy in Philadelphia: 267-909-3333 or stmikeandsttims@yahoo.com Marriage The Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are happy to help you plan and preside at your wedding rite. From a simple Rite of Weddings to a Eucharistic Wedding, we are happy and honored to work with couples. The AIHM Order,and Independent Catholic Christian Church, in the justice of the Gospel, promote marriage equality and offer the sacrament to opposite AND same sex couples. We also believe in the healing love of second chance marriages to those legally and properly divorced. Contact Fr. Joseph in Philadelphia: 610-876-4067 or JMennaAIHM@aol.com Contact Bp. Timothy in Philadelphia: 267-909-3333 or stmikeandsttims@yahoo.com Eucharist The Augustinians of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary offer Eucharist weekly at parishes under our pastoral care. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Eucharist regardless of denominational affiliation. Please click on the links below for more information: St. Mary of Grace Parish (Philadelphia, PA) Reconciliation General Absolution is given at every Mass, and private Confessions are heard any time by appointment. Contact Fr. Joseph in Philadelphia: 610-876-4067 or JMennaAIHM@aol.com Contact Bp. Timothy in Philadelphia: 267-909-3333 or stmikeandsttims@yahoo.com Anointing of the Sick Please call contact us to request anointing for anyone who is ill. Anointing is also available at Sunday Mass. Contact Fr. Joseph in Philadelphia: 610-876-4067 or JMennaAIHM@aol.com Contact Bp. Timothy in Philadelphia: 267-909-3333 or stmikeandsttims@yahoo.com
Liturgy of the Hours Vespers: The Evening Prayer of the Church Each Wednesday at 6 PM Vespers is the ancient evening prayer of the Church. This Liturgy of the Word consists of the singing of psalms, the reading of scripture, and the petitions of the faithful. The traditional use of Gregorian Chant compliments this meditative and inspirational liturgy. Cathedral Friary of St. Michael and St. Timothy 721 Mellon Terrace, Unit A Philadelphia, PA 19123 All are welcome to join the parish and AIHM communities in this ancient compliment to Eucharistic worship. Call Bishop Timothy at 267-909-3333 or e-mail stmikeandsttims@yahoo.com for details.
The Order of the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an ecumenical community in the Independent Catholic Christian Church. Our ordained Brothers and Sisters share in the same apostolic lines of deacons, priests and bishops as that of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches. Among those in our
lineage are Bishop Arnold Mathew, founding bishop of the Old Catholic
Church in England; Bl. Carlos Duarte Costa, a former Roman Catholic
bishop who reformed the Brazilian church in the 1940's; +Aftimios
Ofiesh, a former Eastern Orthodox bishop whose reforms included opening
the episcopate to those who are married; and Bishop George Cummins, who
broadened the vision of Anglicanism to be more inclusive and ecumenical. Apostolic succession, in Christian theology, is the doctrine asserting that the chosen successors of the apostles enjoyed through God's grace the same authority, power, and responsibility as was conferred upon the apostles by Jesus. Therefore present-day bishops, as the successors of previous bishops, going back to the apostles, have this power by virtue of this unbroken chain. For the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Old/Independent Catholic churches, this link with the apostles is what guarantees for them their authority in matters of faith, morals, and the valid administration of sacraments. Essential to maintaining the apostolic succession is the right consecration of bishops. (Columbia Encyclopedia) |
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