'That they may be one..." - The All Saints Accord
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you." - Gospel of John 15:20-21-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The All Saints Accord
Recognizing the true face of Gnosis in the brothers and sisters of each of our Church communities and acknowledging our common heritage in the One Apostolic Succession through which the Master has promised to be present to his Church until the end of time, we the undersigned Bishops of the Gnostic Church in its myriad forms, do affirm and commit to uphold the following principles:
1. The right to open participation and veneration of the Sacred and Divine in its traditional and contemporary forms irrespective of social status, organizational affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and creed.
2. The common bond shared by all active Apostolic Gnostic Churches in liturgical ministry through the agency of the one Apostolic Succession and thereby the validity and value of the Sacramental and Liturgical ministry maintained by those same active Apostolic Gnostic Churches when conducted in an ethical and upright manner.
3. The invitation to all members of the Gnostic Church, and indeed all spiritually minded people, to partake of our communities, free of all obligation but Respect and Charity.
Bishop +Anthony Angelo
Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica Hermetica
Bishop Dr. +William Behun
Apostolic Johannite Church
Bishop +Gerald del Campo
Thelemic Gnostic Church of Alexandria
Bishop +Kenneth J. Canterbury
Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica Hermetica
Bishop +John Gilbert
Universal Gnostic Church
Bishop +Allen Greenfield
Assembly of the Knowledge and Wisdom of Solomon
Bishop Dr. +Lewis Keizer,
The Home Temple
Bishop +Thomas Langley
The Alexandrian Gnostic Church
Bishop +Valdiveso Paschal Matthews,
Oriental Apostolic Church of Damcar and the Ecclesia Gnostica Joanita
Bishop +Shaun McCann
Apostolic Johannite Church
Bishop +Rosamonde Miller
Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum
Bishop +Christine Payne-Towler
Gnostic Church of Mary Magdalene
See also:
http://egina2.blogspot.com
http://church-of-damcar.or
http://blog.thomaslangley.
http://egina2.blogspot.com
Labels: alexandrian gnostic church, all saints accord, easter, gnostic church
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Holy Week Services
Calendar for Holy Week EventsSt. Sophia's Parish
Jersey City NJ
*** because the AGC follows the Eastern calendar, this year Easter will fall one week later than the Roman Catholic calendar.
Palm Sunday, April 12
Mass 4 pm with blessing of palms
Monday, April 13
7pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Blessing of Oil 7pm
Tuesday, April 14
7pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday, April 15
7pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Thursday, April 16
7pm Divine Liturgy of the Last Supper
Friday, April 17
7pm Vespers of Holy Friday
Saturday, April 18
7pm Vespers/The Lamentations
Sunday, April 19
4pm Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection
As always, Sunday Liturgy begins promptly at 4 pm, and lasts about an hour and a half, followed by food and good conversation.
Please consider bringing a snack or glass of wine if you can.
The other Holy Week Services will begin promptly at 7 pm and will last about one hour.
Please call (201) 793-8770 for directions or information.
Labels: agc. alexandrian gnostic church, easter, gnostic, gnostic church, gnostic mass, holy week
Statement from the Alexandrian Gnostic Church on the death of HH Penor Rinpoche
It is with sadness that the Alexandrian Gnostic Church learns of the death of HH Penor Rinpoche, the 11th in the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism .His Holiness entered his final meditation at 8:20 on Friday night, March 27, at the Palyul Namdröling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India.
According to Phayul.com, "The khenpos, tulkus and faculty members sought audience with Rinpoche and prayed before him. After the prayer, without any sign of pain he smiled and passed away into parinirvana state for the benefit of sentient beings. Presently, he is in thugdam (meditative state), and the parinirvana prayers are being performed by his followers worldwide..."
We join our prayers to those of his many followers and students, and we also offer them our thoughts and prayers at this time of loss.
+Thomas Langley (Cheme Namgyal)
Catholicos of the
Alexandrian Gnostic Church
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
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AJC Conclave
Dear Friends:On May 25th through May 31st, 2009, the Apostolic Johannite Church is holding their 2009 Conclave in Boston, Massachusetts. The website for the event is http://conclave. johannite. org/
The Alexandrian Gnostic Church enjoys a warm fraternal relationship with the Apostolic Johannite Church, and we will be sending a delegation to the Conclave, including myself.
The Conclave looks to be an exciting and edifying get-together, drawing some of the finest Gnostic clergy. Also, noted scholar April DeConick is scheduled to be the featured speaker.
If you're able to make it to Boston for a week - or even for a few days - you shouldn't miss what promises to be the "biggest event in Gnosticism of the last 100 years!"
The posted schedule is:
Monday, May 25th
* All day - Arrivals
* Evening - Opening Liturgy - Essex Conference Center
Tuesday, May 26th
* Morning - Dcn. Lance Hoddinott, Psychological vs. Spiritual Counseling: An introduction to Psychiatric Considerations - Essex Conference Center
* Afternoon - Grand Lodge meeting of the Friary - Essex Conference Center
* Evening - Vespers - Essex Conference Center
Wednesday, May 27th
* Morning - Educational seminars for clergy and seminarians - Essex Conference Center
* Morning - Ecumenical gathering - Essex Conference Center
* Afternoon - Sightseeing - Boston/Salem
* Evening - Public lecture - Essex Conference Center
* Evening - Vespers - Essex Conference Center
Thursday, May 28th
* Morning - Hesychasm Workshop by Bishop Thomas Langley - Essex Conference Center
* Afternoon - Meeting of the Order of St. Esclarmonde - Essex Conference Center
* Evening - Public lecture - Essex Conference Center
* Evening - Vespers - Essex Conference Center
Friday, May 29th
* Morning - Meeting of the North American College of Gnostic Bishops and signing of the All Saint's Accord - Essex Conference Center
* Afternoon - Educational seminars for clergy and seminarians - Essex Conference Center
* Evening - Public lecture by Dr. April DeConick and panel discussion - Boston
* Evening - Compline - Essex Conference Center
Saturday, May 30th
* Morning - Liturgy and ordinations of new clergy - Boston
* Evening - Dinner and socializing with AJC members, family and friends - TBD
Sunday, May 31st
* Morning - Closing Liturgy - Essex Conference Center
And much more!
You can register and get more information at http://conclave. johannite.org/.
LVX,
+Thomas
Labels: AJC, all saints accord, conclave, nacgb
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
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March Schedule Note
***There will be no mass on Sunday, March 8 or Sunday, March 22.Labels: agc, alexandrian gnostic church, gnostic mass
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
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Gnostic Mass Sunday 3/1, 4pm
Gnostic Mass- Liturgy of Divine Wisdoman Esoteric/Hermetic Rite
Sunday, March 1
4:00pm
Jersey City
Join us at 4 pm for the Liturgy of Divine Wisdom.
We're located in Jersey City, directly across the street from the
Journal Square PATH station.
Mass starts promptly at 4 pm, and lasts for about an hour and a half.
Join us afterward for snacks, a glass of wine, and good conversation.
For information and directions, call (201) 793-8770
http://www.alexandriangnostic.org
Also:
We are currently moving our update list to another setup, and will no longer be using the Yahoo group.
If you wish to continue receiving updates and information, or if you wish to be added to our list, please subscribe to one of the following:
For NYC/NJ local events:
http://aardvarkmailinglist.net/fml/s/sama/?action=add&c=23439SKW&l=14019
for the general AGC list:
http://aardvarkmailinglist.net/fml/s/sama/?action=add&c=23439SKW&l=14020
Labels: agc. alexandrian gnostic church, alexandrian gnostic church, gnostic mass
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Friday, February 27, 2009
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