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The Church of the Advent 
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The Anglican Way: Sharing the unchanging Truth of God's holy Word in love and loving those with whom we share it!

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The Saint Michael's Conference for Children and youth

What is the Saint Michael's Conference?

 The Saint Michael's Conference is a Christian Youth Conference in the High-Church Anglican Tradition proclaiming the ancient Faith of the Apostles once delivered to all the Saints as proclaimed in Holy Scripture. We offer the faith of the ancient Creeds and Councils of the undivided Catholic Church before the disunion of East and West under the authority of the Word of God.  

Who is Saint Michael's Conference Open to?

The Saint Michael's Conference welcomes all children, young adults, and college-aged individuals between the ages of 12-21 interested. We welcome all to learn more about the ancient Church and "the faith once delivered to all the saints" (Jude 1:3).

When and Where is the Conference Held?

This year the St. Michael's Conference will be held June 21 -25 at Antiochian Village

140 Church Camp Trail, Bolivar, Pennsylvania 15923.

For more information and to register click here

May-June Newsletter

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Recent Sermons

What is the purpose of Christ's Church in the world?

 Assisting Bishop David Bena visited The Church of the Advent on May 4th, and his message reminded us that we are to be "fishers of men." 

Your name is on His lips.

 Fr. Michael's Easter sermon describes how deeply God seeks us. 

Which Jesus do you know?

Fr. Michael's Palm Sunday homily, recorded April 13, 2025.

It's Not About You

 Fr. Michael's sermon on the parable of the Prodigal Son, recorded March 30, 2025. 

Will those who are saved be few?

 Fr. Michael explains our role in salvation history and what Jesus means by "enter through the narrow door." Recorded March 16, 2025. 

The Transfiguration

To what does John refer when he writes, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth"? (Recorded March 2, 2025)

Press in on Jesus

Fr. Michael urges us all to be like the crowds who "pressed in on Jesus" so that he preached the Good News from a fishing boat to those standing on the shore. (Recorded February 9, 2025)

Why do we pray to "Our Father" instead of "My Father?"

 Fr. Michael preaches on Paul's message about the Church's many members. Recorded January 26th, 2025.

Christain Baptism

What is the real meaning of Christian Baptism? Fr. Michael's sermon on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on the Second Sunday of Epiphany.

Who is this Child?

Fr. Michael 's sermon on the first Sunday of the Christmas Season.

The Body and Blood: Symbol or Sacrement?

On the third Sunday in Advent, Fr. McKinnon reminds us of Jesus' 'hard teaching'. Recorded December 15, 2024.

Be Prepared for the Coming of the Lord

 On the first Sunday in Advent, Fr. McKinnon reminds us that it is Christ's second coming that must be our focus this season. 

See archived videos on YouTube@TheChurchoftheAdvent

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Podcasts Now Available

Anglican Studies Series

Between 2011 and 2013 Fr. Michael recorded a series of teaching podcasts  titled "Anglican Studies" covering the history of Anglicanism and the ancient Christian Church. The entire 22-part series is now available HERE. 

The emergency hay has been delivered to Western NC!

The load of hay for flood impacted livestock is delivered.
Hay is unloaded
The devastation of the flood waters is visible in the valley below.
Cattle await fresh clean feed

Special Monthly Mass of Healing Now Offered

Monthly Mass of Healing Announced

On most Wednesdays, members and friends of our church family gather for The Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m., and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. HOWEVER: On the Wednesdays listed below a special Mass of Healing will be held. When the Mass of Healing is offered once monthly, the 6:30 p.m. Bible Study is canceled, but resumes the following week.


While we all need God's healing, His holy Word, and the Sacrament of our Lord's Body and Blood, how blessed and beautiful it would be for many members and friends of our church family to come monthly to this special Mass of Healing, and to pray for one another! Some are in need of healing from a broken heart, others from addiction, others from spiritual attack, others abuse, others from deep wounds that may go back decades, others unforgiveness, and much more. While we don't always know what our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus are going through, we can come and pray for one another, worship the Lord, and call upon His Name. We can kneel alongside one another at the Cross of Jesus, and allow His Blood to deliver us from all that ails us.

Healing Mass Schedule

  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, November 20
  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, December 18
  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2025
  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Feast of St. Joseph)
  • 6:00      p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025

*Please Note: On the above dates, Bible Study is not offered at 6:30 p.m., but will resume the following week.

Back-to-School Blessing of the Backpacks Well Attended!

Fr. Michael offers his back-to-school blessing of the backpacks for school age parishioners on Sunday, August 18th.

Fr. Michael offers his back-to-school blessing of the backpacks for school age parishioners on Sunday, August 18th.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.


1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Acts 2:38 ESV

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.


1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV

Worship Services

Sundays, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Wednesdays, 6:00 PM

The Church of The Advent

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