The Anglocatholic Church

By the decision of His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, the planned Patriarch’s Council meeting this August in Estonia will be postponed for several reasons. Our plan is to have next year – AD 2017 – in Tallinn, Estonia both The Patriarch’s Council meeting (couple of days) and then The Conclave of The College of the Bishops of the Anglocatholic Church. Prelinary time is set end of June and early July 2017. In the framework of these activities there will be also the Enthronement Ceremony of the Patriarch.

On Sunday, May 15th, 2016 there was the celebration of The Great Feast of Pentecost Solemn Mass at Tallinn Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of the Anglocatholic Church in Estonia. The Mass was celebrated by The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., The Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church and Metropolitan Archbishop of the Global Metropolitan Archdiocese of The Most Holy Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church and assisted by The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of The Most Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God of the Anglocatholic Church in Estonia.

The Anglocatholic Church expresses great gratitude to St Mauritius Insitute to have co-operation in finding ways of richnesses in different spiritualities, where we understand that liturgical diversity may enrich us very much.

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, D.Min, Litt.D., D.D., Patriarch of the Anglocatholic Church, participated at the Investirure of the Royal Fraternity of Saint Teutonius and the anniversary of the Estonian Grand Pripory of the International Order of Knights of Saint Michael the Archangel in Tallinn Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

On Sunday, April 17, 2016 there was a SOLEMN MASS WITH INTENTION: PATRIARCH DR. HEIGO RITSBEK 65 at Tallinn Holy Trinity Cathedral of The Anglocatholic Church. The celebrant was The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, D.D., Ordinary of The Anglocatholic Church in Estonia. The sermon was given by The Most Reverend Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, M.A., M.Div., D.Min., Litt.D., D.D., The Patriarch of The Anglocatholic Church.

On April 3, 2016 there was Solemn Opening Mass at former Saint Catherine’s Church sacristy from 1246 – 770 years old room, what is now Chapel for the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of The Anglocatholic Church in Tallinn, Estonia. The celebrant was His Beatitude Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, he was assisted by The Ordinary of The Anglocatholic Church in Estonia – Diocese of The Most Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God – Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik.

More photos here.

On March 27, 2016 there was in Tallinn Holy Trinity Cathedral Solemn Mass of The GREAT FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, carried thru by The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, D.D., The Ordinary of Estonia, Bishop of The Diocese of The Most Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God.

To All Faithful in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

In our world of uncertainties, doubt and despair it seems very difficult to have hope. Hope that really carries us. Hope on what we can rely on. And this is true, that for many people they do not know what the next day may bring to them.

As Christians – followers of Jesus – we have totally different status. We do not know either what troubles and problems maybe ahead. But we know – we can go through them with Our Saviour and Redeemer! And we know that the last word is not given by this world around us, but by God, who became a man and lived among us, was crucified, but He was raised from dead and sits at the right hand of God the Father! As Jesus was resurrected so we will be too!

I want to conclude with the words of Saint Chrysostom –

Christ is risen, and you are overthrown!

Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!

Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!

Christ is risen, and life reigns!

Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in a tomb!

For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become the first-fruits of them that have slept.

To Him be glory and might unto the ages of ages.

Amen.

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!

++++ Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek, The Anglocatholic Church

Friday, March 25th there was Good Friday Liturgy at Tallinn Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in participation of Patriarch Dr. Heigo Ritsbek and Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik. Patriarch Dr. Ritsbek gave at the Liturgy to Bishop Dr. Raivo Kodanik the Certificate of the Bishop of The Anglocatholic Church.

On Sunday, March 20, 2016, there was PALM SUNDAY SOLEMN MASS at Tallinn Holy Trinity Cathedral. Celebrant was The Most Reverend Dr. Raivo Kodanik, DD.