It is great pleasure to announce, that we have a new Bishop Elect in our Communion – Father Paul Jacob Boardman from Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A. Bishop Elect Boardman will be leading The Diocese of Saint Michael of The Anglocatholic Church (U.S.A.)
In the evening of April 15th 2017 there was Solemn Pontifical Midnight Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral Chapel in Tallinn, Estonia at the Great Feast of Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Easter Vigil was led by The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, Ordinary of The Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God (Estonia). The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, also participated at the Solemn Mass and gave the patriarchal benediction to the faithful at this great Feast of Easter.
On Good Friday, April 14th 2017, there was Good Friday Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Chapel in Tallinn, Estonia as in other churches of The Anglocatholic Church. The liturgist was The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, the Ordinary of The Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Estonia). His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek participated at the Divine Liturgy also. Below four photos of the service, at the fourth photo at left His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek and on right Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik.
During the ministry of His Beatitude Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD, The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church, since 1971 until now, he has preached 2,735 sermons to 373,851 people, average attendance 137 worshippers in one service. Preached in over 100 different churches of 27 different denominations (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and various Protestant) in 18 countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, United States, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Finland, Republic of South Africa, Uganda, France, and the United Kingdom. Baptized 118 people, performed 18 weddings, conducted 99 funerals. Ordained 3 priests, 2 deacons and consecrated 5 bishops. Lectured in 17 different universities, colleges, and theological seminaris in Estonia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Visited 38 countries, and 35 states of the U.S.A., in connection with the ministry and theological conferences.
His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek gave the message to the whole Anglocatholic Church worldwide at The Pontifical Solemn Mass in Tallinn, Estonia on February 26, 2017. You can watch it here.
On Sunday, February 26, 2017 there were celebrations of the First Anniversary of The Anglocatholic Church in all ACC churches worldwide in twenty one countries. In Tallinn, Estonia, The Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated in the presence of His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, who gave the homily. The celebrant was The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, Ordinary of The Diocese of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of The Anglocatholic Church (Estonia). The Solemn Mass was celebrated in the Chapel of The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
On February 26, 2017 there will be SOLEMN FOUNDATION DAY MASSES celebrated in all parishes and missions worldwide of The Anglocatholic Church in over 200 places. We are very thankful to The Lord that The Anglocal Church will celebrate its first anniversary! Blessings to all!
On February 26th, 2017 there will be the First Anniversary of The Anglocatholic Church celebrated in all Anglocatholic Church parishes. On February 21, 2016 The Anglocatholic Church was established at the Founding Synod by The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD. At our Foundation Day Solemn Masses on February 26, 2017 there will be collections/donations in all Anglocatholic Church parishes worldwide for Patriarch’s Fund for World Missions.
From July 7-9, 2017 there will be the First Conclave of The College of Bishops of The Anglocatholic Church in Tallinn, Estonia. Most Holy Masses will be in the Chapel of The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tallinn.
During the Conclave, on July 8, 2017, there will be Solemn Mass with Official Enthronement as the Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church of The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, MA, MDiv, DMin, LittD, DD at Viimsi Evangelical Free Church, Tallinn, Estonia.
Before the Conclave there will be meetings of The Holy Synod of The Anglocatholic Church on July 5-6, 2017.
Before the Conclave, on July 4th, there will be the consecration as a Bishop – The Reverend Father Domic Mackiewicz from Russia at the Chapel of The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tallinn.
Please pray for all these great events!
