Today the Church remembers Thomas Ken who was born in 1637 and died on this day in 1711. He was a “nonjuring bishop.” Now, you’re asking, “what does that mean?”
The nonjuring schism was a split in the Church of England in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, over whether William of Orange and his wife Mary could legally be recognized as King and Queen of England.
The word 'nonjuring' means 'not swearing an oath', from the Latin word iuro or juro meaning 'to swear an oath'.
Many of the Anglican clergy felt legally bound by their previous oaths of allegiance to King James II and, though they could accept William as Regent, they could not accept him as king. It was not necessarily a split on matters of religious doctrine, but more of a political issue and a matter of conscience, though most of the nonjurors were high church Anglicans. Thus, latitudinarian Anglicans were handed control of the Church of England. The nonjurors thus supported Jacobitism, although they generally did not actively support the Jacobite rebellions in 1715 or 1745.
Ken also quite vocally protested King Charles’ relationship with his mistress, Nell Gwyn. Putting it mildly, it was not good for his career. Nevertheless he stood his ground.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who gave to your servant Thomas Ken grace and courage to bear witness to the truth before rulers and kings: Give us strength also that, following his example, we may constantly defend what is right, boldly reprove what is evil, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
JOINT LENTEN SERIES: Wednesday at 6 p.m. at St. Augustine's this week.
END OF LIFE ISSUES DAY: Saturday, 24 March 2012 at 11 a.m.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
The nonjuring schism was a split in the Church of England in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution of 1688, over whether William of Orange and his wife Mary could legally be recognized as King and Queen of England.
The word 'nonjuring' means 'not swearing an oath', from the Latin word iuro or juro meaning 'to swear an oath'.
Many of the Anglican clergy felt legally bound by their previous oaths of allegiance to King James II and, though they could accept William as Regent, they could not accept him as king. It was not necessarily a split on matters of religious doctrine, but more of a political issue and a matter of conscience, though most of the nonjurors were high church Anglicans. Thus, latitudinarian Anglicans were handed control of the Church of England. The nonjurors thus supported Jacobitism, although they generally did not actively support the Jacobite rebellions in 1715 or 1745.
Ken also quite vocally protested King Charles’ relationship with his mistress, Nell Gwyn. Putting it mildly, it was not good for his career. Nevertheless he stood his ground.
Let us pray: Almighty God, who gave to your servant Thomas Ken grace and courage to bear witness to the truth before rulers and kings: Give us strength also that, following his example, we may constantly defend what is right, boldly reprove what is evil, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
JOINT LENTEN SERIES: Wednesday at 6 p.m. at St. Augustine's this week.
END OF LIFE ISSUES DAY: Saturday, 24 March 2012 at 11 a.m.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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