The Church of the Advent of Christ the King

The Church of the Advent of Christ the King Church of the Advent of Christ the King is an inclusive Anglo-Catholic parish of the Episcopal Diocese of California. All are welcome.

Open for church services daily; see calendar on website
Office staffed Monday & Wednesday, 10am-2pm

September 14: HOLY CROSS DAY Evening Prayer 6pmLow Mass with Hymns 6:30pmPhoto: Church of the Community of the Resurrect...
09/14/2026

September 14: HOLY CROSS DAY
Evening Prayer 6pm
Low Mass with Hymns 6:30pm

Photo: Church of the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire

09/13/2026

High Mass of the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

09/12/2026

Latin Vigil Mass of the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Hospitality~Among the important concepts in the story of Jesus turning water into w**e at the Wedding Feast are hospital...
09/12/2026

Hospitality~

Among the important concepts in the story of Jesus turning water into w**e at the Wedding Feast are hospitality and honor.

When Mary tells Jesus that the wedding hosts have run out of w**e, she was not worried that the guests would waste away if they did not get more to drink. She wanted to save the host families from dishonor. Their culture was all about family honor. Not being able to provide for their guests would suggest that they did not have the resources nor enough friends to provide for the feast. When Jesus steps forward to provide more w**e, he is acting honorably; he is saving the hosts and the whole village from social disruption. (John 2:1-12)

To be hospitable is to honor the other, ourselves, and in the end to honor God.

The Rule of St. Benedict was written over 1,500 years ago for vowed religious living in monasteries and convents, but many Christians today still adopt its precepts as a way of life.

Chapter 53 is entitled On the Reception of Guests. Benedict instructs us to receive all guests as Christ. He writes, “In the salutation of all guests, whether arriving or departing, let all humility be shown. Let the head be bowed or the whole body prostrated on the ground in adoration of Christ, who indeed is received in their persons.”

In our Parish, St. Benedict’s Guild works tirelessly to provide hospitality after each Sunday and Feast Day High Mass. This is not simply about having a party. It is about welcoming and honoring others in the Name of Christ. Saturday evening Vigil Mass folks do this for visitors as well.

Like many of our ministries, they can always use more ministers to serve. If you cannot cook, there is always set up and cleaning help needed.

Our Parish Hospitality is not a nice afterthought. It is a core ministry.

Reference to Honor/Hospitality:
Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John by Malina & Rohrbaugh
Fortress Press Minneapolis 1998 (pp. 66 & 68-69)

September 13: 16th Sunday after Pentecost Confessions, 10:15amHigh Mass, 11:00amFellowship & refreshments after!All are ...
09/12/2026

September 13: 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Confessions, 10:15am
High Mass, 11:00am
Fellowship & refreshments after!
All are welcome.

September 11: Monthly Parish Requiem, 12 noonOur doors open at 11:30am for silent prayer & quiet reflection.
09/10/2026

September 11: Monthly Parish Requiem, 12 noon
Our doors open at 11:30am for silent prayer & quiet reflection.

Do please join us for Low Mass today at 12 noon! All are welcome.Today, September 10, the Episcopal Church commemorates ...
09/10/2026

Do please join us for Low Mass today at 12 noon! All are welcome.

Today, September 10, the Episcopal Church commemorates Alexander Crummell, Priest, 1898—a pioneering Black Episcopal priest, educator, missionary, and advocate for the dignity and flourishing of people of African descent.

Born in New York City in 1819, Crummell faced persistent racism throughout his formation for ministry. He was driven from an academy, rejected as a candidate for Holy Orders in New York, and denied admission to General Theological Seminary before eventually being ordained.

He went on to study at Cambridge University, serve as a missionary in Liberia, and later help found the American Negro Academy. His ministry and writing emphasized faith, education, racial justice, and the moral responsibility of the Church to confront prejudice.

Tuesday, September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Low Mass 8:00amEvening Prayer 6:00pm
09/07/2026

Tuesday, September 8: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Low Mass 8:00am
Evening Prayer 6:00pm

09/06/2026

With apologies to our followers: we were unable to livestream this weekend.

Take Away the Sin of the World~When John the Baptist sees Jesus he says, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin...
09/05/2026

Take Away the Sin of the World~

When John the Baptist sees Jesus he says, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29-42)

Notice he says “sin” singular not plural. In the Agnus Dei at Holy Communion, we say that he takes away the “sins” of the world. What’s the difference?

When we say “sins” we are talking about all the negativity we spread individually in ourselves and toward others. When we say “sin” we are talking about the collective brokenness of humanity.

The Catechism teaches that the heart of sin is the following of our own will instead of the will of God thus distorting our relationship with God, each other, and all of creation. (Book of Common Prayer, p. 848)

After John identifies Jesus as the one who can take away the hurt and confusion of humanity, two of John’s disciples seek to follow Jesus. They ask him where he is staying. This isn’t just a question about where he is physically staying. The Greek word is "meno." It can mean where are you remaining? In other words, they are asking Jesus what are you grounded in? What are you all about?

He tells them to come and see. He shows them what he is about: peace and reconciliation. Retribution and disrespect are easy. Our Ministry of Reconciliation is often very difficult. If it were not, why would we need Jesus?

Through the Blessed Sacrament Jesus again humbles himself for us. He comes to us in the ordinary things of bread and w**e so that we can become one with him as he is one with the Father. In this unity we find the healing power to overcome both our individual sins and the sin of the whole world.

This is where we are staying. Let us always remember to invite others to come and see.

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261 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA
94102

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Monday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm

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+14154310454

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