Next Chapel of Ss. Serge & Bacchus Mass at Ecclesia Gnostica Sunday, May 2 @5pm

Fourth Sunday after Easter: Intent: Divine Aid toward Liberation
& Feast of the Holy Apostles Philip and James (May 1st)

THE COLLECT

O Thou single source of truth and wisdom, who hast taught us that we shall be lamps unto ourselves and islands of refuge unto ourselves, let us ascend up to the supreme light as if on the chariot of truth, bring us over all gulfs and abysses, bear us upward out of gorges and valleys; become to us a harbor of liberation so that we may repose in the arms of life everlasting. Amen.

" Truth, which existed since the beginning, is sown everywhere and many see it being sown, but few are they who see it being reaped."" (excerpt from The Gospel of Phillip, translated by Wesley W. Isenberg)

" If you consider how long the world existed you, and how long it will exist after you, you will find that your life is one single day, and your sufferings one single hour... Scorn death, therefore, and take thought for life!" (excerpts from the Apocryphon of James, translated by Francis E. William)

The Chapel of Ss. Serge and Bacchus is held at 5:00 P.M. on the First Sunday of Every Month at Ecclesia Gnostica, 3363 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039. Nearest Cross street is Revere. Enter parking lot from alley @ Revere. Our Gnostic High Mass, Chanted and Spoken, is similar to an Old Catholic or High Anglican Service. It differs only slightly from our traditional Gnostic Mass, in that the special intentions of the GLBTQ Community are addressed in our Prayers, Gay & Lesbian Saints, especially Ss. Serge & Bacchus and Perpetua & Felicitas, are invoked with all Saints and Gnostic teachers, and our homilies (given after the conclusion of the Mass) will address particular concerns of GLBTQ brothers and sisters in our Gnostic community. Of course, all are welcome and invited to attend Services and receive Holy Communion at the Chapel of Ss. Serge & Bacchus or any Ecclesia Gnostica Service. No confession or church membership required, however private appointments for confession or spiritual counseling with a Gay or Lesbian Priest are available, as well as hospital or home visits for the elderly or infirm to receive healing and communion. Refreshments and fellowship following the service. Free will donation. Please feel free to contact Rev. John Goelz at: pleroma999@hotmail.com, or Rev. Donna Owen at rev_donna@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.

More information about the Ecclesia Gnostica is available at: http://www.gnosis.org/eghome.htm

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He has risen

Wishing you all a Blessed Easter! The Chapel of Ss. Serge & Bacchus will NOT be held Easter Sunday @ 5:00 PM, Please come to our Morning Mass at 11:00 AM @ the Ecclesia Gnostica, 3363 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039. Hope to see you there!

Easter Day; The Festival of the Risen Light
Intent: The Inner Resurrection



THE COLLECT:
O Infinite Intelligence, in Whom all inspiration is, tell us
the truth about ourselves in whatsoever ways we best may bear without
being broken by that burden. Give us, we pray Thee, the sure and certain
witness that spirit shall finally triumph over matter, and that death
to the world is but a gateway to the ineffable splendor of eternal life
in Thee. Deal lightly with us, O Divine Directing One, that we may learn
our lessons in this life through love, yet with an unassuming air of
absolute and utter confidence in Thy complete command of Cosmos; O
never-setting sun of wisdom, goodness and truth, who livest and reignest
God for ever and ever.


Amen.

He has risen, awaken from the sleep of death and be transfigured into his likeness!

Reverends: John Goelz, Donna Owen, Gerry Szeman & Amber Tidwell