Foundation
of the English Church in Canterbury
Through
the Gospel, the Church became established in England during the latter
half of the sixth century. This came about in the Kingdom of Kent
during the reign of King Ethelbert, who converted to the Christian
Faith of his consort Queen Bertha.
In
the Kentish capital, Canterbury, Ethelbert restored a preexisting
chapel dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, primarily for his consort
Bertha in order that she could practice her Faith in Christ. King
Ethelbert himself, together with a number of Kentish families, embraced the
Faith, and this is how the seat of the English Church became
established in Canterbury.
Foundation
of the English Church in Northumbria
During
the first half of the seventh century, King Oswald of Northumbria
called over to his kingdom Celtic missionaries from a monastery on
the Isle of Iona in the Hebrides. In answer to Oswald's request, an
Irish monk named Aidan founded a monastery on the Northumbrian island
of Lindisfarne, and together with his Irish and Scotic companions of
the Celtic clergy, established the Christian Faith within the
northern English kingdom.
One
English Church Built on Christ's Foundations
The
English Church cannot be separated from its origins, and so the true
Leader of our Church is Jesus Christ. The Gospel and the Holy
Scriptures in general are our founding Book of Truth.
Our
Church cannot recognise Henry VIII as our founder, nor the house of
Windsor as our head. No acclamation from the mass media and no
declaration from Parliament can ever force onto our Church a head
that is not ours. We will not recognise such a head!
Our
Church will remain edified upon Christ's foundations, we will never
renege our Faith in Christ our Leader, we will never give up our
dedication to God the Almighty Father.
Basic
Rules at the Sermon
On
entering the Church through the open door, we do not make signs of
crucifixion, for Jesus rose from the tomb at Easter.
When
the Sermon is spoken, the gathered congregation does not talk one to
another, but listens attentively.
We
must love the words that the priests speak of Jesus from the Holy
Scriptures.
This
is our Communion at the Sermon.
No rituals are performed before, during or after the Sermon. The Christian Faith is not ritualistic, but meaningful.
No rituals are performed before, during or after the Sermon. The Christian Faith is not ritualistic, but meaningful.
Any
meal that the congregation partakes in must be a proper meal served
in dishes at tables in one room, and sanctity must prevail in the
hearts of all who partake in the meal.
Church Estates
Each Parish church will be able to have an estate where local members of the Parish can be employed to cultivate produce for the Church. This will be stored in pantries and used free of charge for the Communion meals.
Donations from the faithful can be used to pay the wages of the local workers on these estates.
Written by D. Alexander
Church Estates
Each Parish church will be able to have an estate where local members of the Parish can be employed to cultivate produce for the Church. This will be stored in pantries and used free of charge for the Communion meals.
Donations from the faithful can be used to pay the wages of the local workers on these estates.
Don’t Take Sin into the
Church
No-one should enter the Church with the assumption they are
impersonating Jesus on the Cross. Making signs of crucifixion is to no avail,
as Jesus gave himself in Sacrifice to take away the sin of the world. He rose
from the tomb and returned to Life Eternal.
Jesus alone can give the remission from sin to a mortal
person. No-one can take his place. No-one should enter the Church with desire
for sin. Inside the Church, during the Sermon, no-one should question or
discuss the Word of Jesus, but listen to what he imparted. People must love the
words that the priests speak from Jesus in the Holy Scriptures.
The Church cannot and will not teach or justify anything that
is sinful and contrary to the fulfilled Word of God in the Holy Scriptures.
Jesus came as our Saviour, he did not come to lead people into perdition.
The Church will teach that which is in the fulfilled Holy
Scriptures. Jesus cannot be intimidated into giving in to sinful ways. No law
of the State and no intimidation from any human being can prevail over the
Church, whose duty it is to make known the Word that our Saviour Jesus Christ
taught us.
Written by D. Alexander
The
Origins of the English Church (Kent)
Celtic
Origins of the English Church (Northumbria)
Photo 1: Canterbury Cathedral
Photo 2: Church of Saint Martin, Canterbury, depicting Queen Bertha and her daughter Princess Ethelburga
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