A message from your Interim Rector 10/07/2026
Last week in the newsletter, we reflected on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels which is celebrated on September 29th and at the midweek service we talked about what we know from scripture about angels and their work in God’s created order.
In my opinion, Angels are probably the most misunderstood beings in scripture, since their appearance is often ordinary when they come to people with messages. But they are powerful beings always in the presence of God and doing God’s work. Check out this short list of angelic appearances and enjoy a little Bible research. You don’t have to spend time reading through the Bible looking for references to angels, although that can be a good spiritual exercise. Most bibles have a sort of index in the back where they may list references to angels and of course with computers you can do a quick word search of the Bible.
I have put in just a few of the angel references from scripture in case you want to learn more.
Have a blessed and holy week.
Mo Pat+
A short angel quiz
Can you find the biblical references to these events? Answers next week in the newsletter.
In the Old Testament angels appear in a variety of forms. Sometimes angels appeared in dreams like Jacob’s dream,_____ and at other times angels came as men to Abraham and Lot ______. An angel of God appears to Moses _______.
In the New Testament, angels appear at important times in Jesus’ life - Angels announce his conception to Mary _____, reassure Joseph _____, and proclaim his birth to the shepherds ______, they minister to Jesus in the wilderness_____, strengthen him in His agony _______ , are ready to defend Him when he is captured _____; and are the first witnesses to his resurrection ______. Jesus also refers to angels in his teaching: they are spiritual beings, Jesus says in ______ who always enjoy the vision of God in heaven _________ and angels will accompany him at his second coming ________.
Angels continued to act opening prison doors ________, giving guidance to Philip ______, freeing Peter from prison _______, and of course angels will announce and enact the final days______.
Number of archangels ____
Names of the archangels:______________________________________
