Sermons and Almanacs

A collection of printed sermons, almanacs and other papers was donated to the Trust in March 2009. Since then some others have been loaned to the Trust for scanning. These can be viewed by clicking on the links below. The pdf files are searchable, so you can use 'Find' to look for words or phrases of interest. Note, however, that some capitals in the alamanacs are in black letter (Gothic) script, so, for instance, search for 'entecost' rather than 'Pentecost'.

While in no way complete, the collection does show the Catholic Apostolic view of such fundamental theological issues as the Trinity and the Incarnation (1941 Nov/Dec), the particular liturgical relevance of altar furnishings (1959 518), the Church's post-Darwinian interpretation of evolution (1940 Sept) and creation (1961 532), and women (1974 Nov). The sermon on the Parable of the Ten Virgins (1933 22), though delivered at the church in Dundee, is of significance to the church in Edinburgh as this is the parable illustrated in the chancel aisles.

The decline in the number of active clergy can be seen in the increasing dependence on other churches and on reprinting sermons, homilies and ministries from earlier years; where an item is a reprint, it is given with the date of its first issue. The last item issued by the sole remaining pastor of the Church in Edinburgh, John D Stewart, is the Pastoral Letter for Christmas 1957; he died ten days after celebrating Easter in 1958. The note issued to former members of the congregation following the closure of the church (Other Papers, 1958 Note) shows how the issue of the need for confirmation within the Scottish Episcopal Church was tackled. The Church in Glasgow survived longer than the Church in Edinburgh; presumably the note about the cessation of meetings (Other Papers, 1964 Note) was issued in Glasgow, as the church there closed around that time. The final almanac in this collection is for 1969; the Catholic Apostolic Church ceased to celebrate the Eucharist in 1971 with the death of the last priest, Dr Davson of Paddington, London. However, some congregations, especially in Germany, continue to meet for non-Eucharistic worship, as does the Paddington church. Elsewhere, small groups meet to offer prayer and the Litany.

Sermons, Homilies and Ministries

1910 Xmas (1.2MB). Homily delivered at Albury on Christmas Day 1910, reprinted 1966. Epistle: Hebrews I 1-12; Gospel: John i 1-14.

1911 No 528 (2.3MB). Sermon from another church preached at Albury by the Coadjutor for this Tribe on Christmas Day, nearly 50 years ago. Luke ii 14. Glasgow, December 1960.

1924 No 12 (2.4MB). Teaching: John vi 26-29. Edinburgh, 27th January 1924.

1925 No 31 (2.3MB). Sermon for Easter 1925. I Cor vx 12-18; John x 11-18. Edinburgh, 12th April 1925.

1925 No 36 (1.0MB). Ministry: Mark xiii 1-23. Edinburgh, 16th August 1925.

1925 No 38 (1.0MB). Homily for All Saints Day. I Thess iv 13 to v 10; Matt xxv 31. Edinburgh, 1st November 1925, reprinted 1968.

1925 No 40 (2.0MB). Sermon (Octave of All Saints), 23rd after Pentecost. John vi 47. Edinburgh, 8th November 1925, reprinted 1968.

1927 No 6 (2.2MB). Sermon for Easter Sunday. I Cor xv 3-4. Edinburgh 17th April 1927, reprinted April 1965.

1929 No 43 (1.5MB). Sermon for Sunday in Octave of All Saints. Matt xxii 23-32. Edinburgh, 3rd November 1929, reprinted 1969.

1929 No 45 (1.8MB). Sermon for Sunday after Christmas. Luke ii 8-14. Edinburgh, 29 December 1929, re-issued December 1964.

1930 July (2.7MB). Sermon: That Which Restraineth. 2 Thess ii 6-8. Church in Liverpool and Dependencies. July 1930, reprinted 1965.

1931 New Series No 10 (0.8MB). Homily for All Saints Day. I Thess iv 13 to v 10; Matt xxv 31. Edinburgh, 1st November 1931, reprinted 1969.

1932 New Series No 16 (1.8MB). Address for Good Friday Evening. Edinburgh, 25th March 1932, reprinted April 1966.

1933 No 22 (2.5MB). Sermon for Sunday in the Octave of All Saints: The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Matt xxv 1-14. Dundee, 5th November 1933.

1933 New Series No 32. (2.7MB) Sermon for Good Friday. Edinburgh 14th April 1933, reprinted March 1967.

1933 New Series No 33 (1.7MB). Sermon for Pentecost Sunday. Edinburgh 4th June 1933, reprinted 1966.

1935 New Series No 60 (1.5MB). Ministry on the CAC Centenary. Edinburgh, 14th July 1935, reprinted July 1969.

1935 Oct (3.5MB). Address delivered by the Angel in charge: Our Present Work and Witness. Church in Liverpool and Dependencies. October 1935, reprinted December 1965.

1935 Dec (7.7MB). Four Sermons during Advent 1935 delivered in Manchester by the Angel in charge. 1. The Preservation of the great Essentials of the Christian Life: Faith, Hope and Love. 2. Faith, the dangers of the leaven of the Pharisees. 3. Hope: the dangers of the leaven of the Sadducees. 4. Love: the dangers of the leaven of Herod. Reprinted 1963, Church in Liverpool and Dependencies.

1936 Apr (2.5MB). Addresses for Good Friday Evening and Easter. Edinburgh, 10th April 1936, reprinted April 1969.

1936 No 522 (2.4MB). The Day of Judgment, reprint of sermon by Angel-Evangelist, Glasgow 15th October 1936. Rev xx 11-15. Glasgow, October 1959.

1937 No 521 (1.4MB). Ministry delivered by late Angel of Edinburgh in 1937, reprinted as being very appropriate in these days. 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Luke xii 34 to xiii 9. Glasgow, 1937, reprinted August 1959.

1938 5th Series No 46 (1.3MB). Homily for Pentecost Sunday. John xiv 15, Eph iv 4-16. Edinburgh 5th June 1938, reprinted 1965.

1940 Sept (3.7MB). Realms of Truth. By S M H, Angel in charge, Churches in Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford and Dependencies.

1940 5th Series No 77 (1.4MB). Homily for Sunday in Octave of All Saints. I Thess iv 13 to v 10; Math xxv 31. Edinburgh, 3rd November 1940, reprinted 1965.

1940 5th Series No 80 (1.0MB). Homily for Christmas Day. Edinburgh, 25th December 1940.

1941 Nov/Dec (5.9MB). Notes of Five Addresses delivered by the Angel in charge, Church in Manchester. The Holy Trinity; The Incarnation; Christ's Work of Atonement; The Work of the Holy Ghost in the Church (I); The Work of the Holy Ghost in the Church (II). November and December 1941, reprinted October 1966.

1943 June (2.5MB). Sermon delivered by Angel in charge: There is no health in us. Church in Liverpool and Dependencies. June 1943, reprinted November 1964.

1946 No 431 (2.3MB). Sermon: Resurrection. I Cor xv 3, 4. Glasgow, 1946, reprinted Easter 1968.

1953 June (2.5MB). Sermon: Abraham's Faith. Gen 15: 6. Edinburgh, June 1953, reprinted December 1967.

1957 Xmas (0.8MB). Pastoral Letter. Edinburgh, Christmas 1957.

1958 No 417 (3.2MB). Sermon: The Kingdom to Come. Luke xix 11-14. Glasgow, December 1958.

1958 No 516 (1.5MB). Sermon: Submission. James iv 7-10. Glasgow, August 1958.

1959 No 518 (3.3MB). Three Pastoral Instructions (from another church). The Laver, the Brazen Altar, the Four Colours. Glasgow, March 1959.

1959 No 520 (2.0MB). Pentecost Sermon: Fruits and Gifts (from another church). Glasgow, July 1959.

1959 No 523 (2.9MB). Sermon: The Manifestations of Christ (from another church). Matt xxiv 30. Glasgow, December 1959.

1960 No 1 (2.3MB). Sermon: The Long Delay. Rev x 5-6. Edinburgh, 1960.

1960 No 2 (1.5MB). Homily and Sermon for Easter Sunday. Edinburgh, 1960.

1960 No 526 (3.2MB). Sermon (from another church): God's Eternal Counsel. Psalm xxxiii 11. Glasgow, September 1960.

1960 No 527 (2.7MB). Homily and Sermon (from another church) by Deacons. 16th Sunday after Pentecost. Homily: Epistle Gal vi 11, Gospel Matt vi 24. Sermon: Psalm xxxiv 7. Glasgow, November 1960.

1961 No 529 (2.1MB). Sermon from another church: Manhood taken unto God. Gen ii 15, 16. Glasgow, February 1961.

1961 No 532 (2.9MB). Two Sermons from another church. (i) The Pagan, (ii) The Christian Outlook on the Universe. Romans i 20. Glasgow, July 1961.

1962 Easter (2.5MB). Sermon from another church, Easter Sunday 1962: The Path of Life.

1974 Jan (2.9MB). Sermon delivered at Newcastle-upon Tyne. The Lord Coming to His Temple, Hag. ii. 6, 7.

1974 Mar (3.2MB). Sermon delivered by the Angel in charge Manchester 1925 The Work of our Salvation. Redemption through the Blood of Christ.

1974 Sept (2.7MB). Sermon delivered at Newcastle-upon Tyne. The Fruits of the Spirit, Gal v 22-23.

1974 Nov (3.9MB). Ministries on the subject of Woman, a type or figure of the Church, the Bride of Christ. 1. Albury: Part of a letter from the Apostles' Coadjutor, Mr. Edward Heath, in 1911. 2. Bishopsgate, London: Ministry issued in 1957 including practical advice from the late Acting Archdeacon, Hatless Women and Assistants in Churches. Manchester: Sermon delivered by the Angel-in-Charge in 1943, the Vocation of Women. Bristol: Ministry issued by the Angel-in-Charge in 1916, I Cor. xi, 2-16.

1975 Jan (3.2MB). Ministries delivered in Manchester. Homily: 3rd Sunday after Circumcision 19th January 1930, Rom. xii, 6-16. John ii, 1-11. Pastoral Letter Before Easter 1945 by the Angel-in-Charge

Almanacs

Tables of portions and lessons of Holy Scripture, Epistles and Gospels and Psalms for daily service throughout the year for 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969 (all about 7MB). The 1961 Almanac has the following note appended: IMPORTANT The Underdeacons beg to remind you that there will be no further Meetings this year. The next meeting will take place on Sunday 2nd. April 1961 (Easter Sunday) at the usual time - 5 o'clock.

Other Papers

1958 Note (0.5MB). Note from the underdeacons to members who may be worshipping in one of the Scottish Episcopal congregations. CAC Edinburgh, October 1958.

1964 Note (0.2MB). Note about meetings, March 1964.