HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Twenty-fourth Saying (Part 12)

And The Man continued.

“‘The best defense that one has against the Evil One and the Powers of Darkness is to live The Way. In the traditional Lord’s Prayer, we ask God to forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Our trespasses are of three kinds: The trespasses committed in one’s lifetime; the trespasses of the nation or culture that breeds one; the trespasses of the whole human race. These trespasses bind us.

“‘How does one break these trespasses – the karmic debts, to use a Buddhist theological expression? God has given us the means as an act of Grace and Love. Spiritual rebirth, or the means of attaining it, is a Gift from God. Once we live The Way, we are freed because our spirit, being reborn a Soul and no longer being bound by this world, assumes a new life in the spiritual realms. Our whole life then revolves around the spiritual Way of God. We discipline our sensory body and mind, as well as the psyche, within the earthly Church by our liturgical way of rite and ceremony and by the life of a minister in service to humanity. In this way, the old self does not come back to haunt us.’

“A disciple, the third Companion of The Way to speak, said, ‘What I have to say is really a statement of reassurance. The latest Saying, the Twenty-fourth, points out how the false religions arose because of Man’s weakness. The Church of the First Dispensation failed because of human weakness and oppression. We of the Church of the Second Dispensation are just as weak as the ancients were and we are also oppressed. The cycle repeats itself. But the reassurance comes from the fact that we of this Church have available to us the power of the Image and the Word in the Sun of Righteousness. This fact gives us the superior strength necessary to overcome our human weakness shared by the earlier cultures, which led to State oppression. So we are in a unique situation. It is also reassuring to know that we have available something denied the ancients. We are destined to succeed as long as we trust in the Image and the Word and do not rely strictly on our human powers.’

“The Man said, ‘Your statement is correct. God has come a second time. He has revealed His Image and Word as prophesied. We, in this generation, have the means of overcoming the errors of the secular-minded world fed by the Powers of Darkness and the Evil One. We use the sun of the solar system and God’s Image as Light-bearers and coworkers with God to resist Evil. Since we are involved in the great struggle between the Powers of Light and Darkness at the End Times of the world, we are part of God’s Divine Plan for human redemption. God has taken charge of the destiny of the world – not human saviors, not spiritual mediators, nor founders of religions, nor prophets, nor kings, nor governments – only God Almighty, who is establishing, from the Realms of Heaven, a Universal Theocracy that will govern the affairs of the whole universe by Intelligent Light and Spiritual Power over which no other living thing has control. As Light-bearers, we must let go of the human instinct to preserve our bodies, or material nations, or even races or peoples.

“‘All material things are to perish by the brightness of God. Only the spiritual will survive. The human condition as we know it is to be dissolved. The Powers of Darkness will find no place in the coming new world of spirit. This was the cry of Jesus and the Prophets and Holy Ones from time immemorial. We of the New Church are obliged to trust God and to embrace the Divine Plan. If we fail to do this, then, of course, we will succumb to our human weakness, which is to preserve all those things that perish in the end as does a normal state of materiality. As Light-bearers, we invoke God to shine brightly, to burn up Darkness, to transform the material world, to cast out Evil in every form.

“‘Our religion is, of all things, spiritual, believing in and teaching of the spiritual Kingdom of God. Our Church is not concerned with an ordinary life. Indeed, we are pledged to live a life that will prepare us for the Kingdom, either in this world transformed, or in the higher World of Light upon us. This explains the need for the disciplined liturgical life of the Church of the Second Advent. Our survival as spiritual beings, and as a spiritual race, and as a spiritual Nation is to be determined upon our living in accordance with God’s redeeming Light that has been sent into the world to restore what has been lost. To cling to the past would be the heresy of heresies – the great blasphemy and the gravest of errors.’

“This homily ended the commentary on the Twenty-Fourth Saying.”

Again, if I may be of any personal service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Very truly yours in Light+,

Gene

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At the Pannuches service on March 18, 2023, Bishop Gene Savoy, Jr announced that he has now assumed the role of Head Patriarch of the community in accordance with the Jamil Commentaries. (Read the separate post on the Pannuches Homily for more details). His new title is The Right Reverend Father Gene Savoy Jr.

As his first act as Patriarch, Bishop Savoy appointed The Reverend Canons Robert Petrovich and Ted Staver  to the Holy Order of Patriarchs.  Their title henceforth is The Reverend Father.

Congratulations to all on your appointment.

PANNUCHES HOMILY

Saturday, March 19, 2023

Chapel of the Holy Child

The Right Reverend Father Gene Savoy, Jr.

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In 2009, in accordance with Sacred Law and the 19th Saying of Jamil, I formally established the Holy Order of Matriarchs and appointed dedicated women of The Community who had attained age and wisdom, and who had devoted their lives and energies to God, as Matriarchs of the Church. Let’s read from the 19th Saying regarding the Matriarchs.

Because God created man and woman in His Image, both are of God and therefore equal. Man and woman beget children which they do not beget separately, but together, as God intended for them to do under the light of the sun, conjointly with God as co-creators, neither being superior to the other by natural law nor by spiritual law.

In many of the former religions, women were subjected to an inferior role because men were not able to serve both the creative spirit in women and God; therefore, they separated themselves from women entirely, fearing that love for women and family would separate them from God.

This Church is of God, and thus of spirit, but in order for it to be universal, it must include women in the ministry, as well as children reared for the ministry; for a Godly life begins at an early age. Indeed, it begins even before birth, for the parents must be of God if a child is to be of God – in both blood and spirit, as animated by the living Image and the Word of God.

There must be good order in the Church of God, and for this reason those admitted into the Church ministry, both men and women, mustneeds submit to the Codes of the Order if the Church would remain stable and be preserved. Let the men and women of the Church see themselves not as men or women, but as spiritual beings, coworkers with God for the creation of a new Earth under God’s rule. And let the sacred marriages be consecrated in Heaven and ruled by Heaven’s order under God.

I have established the ministry by my person, and God will nurture it by His Light. Therefore, as the first Patriarch of the Church is male, ordained of me, let your successors be male offspring of your seed, joined to me by blood and spirit forever, in order to preserve what I have established.

The females who have been admitted into God’s Community of ministers in the new age shall exemplify the spiritual life as God intended them to do from the beginning; therefore, let them take their stations as ministers, following the order established by my person and by my successors, equal with men in all things….

And if women would follow as disciples of the Order you will have established as Patriarch, let them subscribe to the vows after passing the age of 30 years, holding to the same requirements as the Patriarchs, but being called Matriarchs, an order of Progenitors of a new race of man.

And in this Church, the Matriarchs will exemplify the holiest path of devotion, inspiring their companions and offspring in time to come. And they shall be called Holy Mothers of the Church who will emulate the chaste and Holy Women of ancient times. And they will take the necessary vows as a requirement of this sacred office.

And the Patriarchs and Matriarchs shall assume responsibility for every child of Light of the Community. And they shall be aided by their Brothers and Sisters in Light to assure that the children are nurtured by the Light of God for the new creation of which they are a part.

In 1999, my father established the Holy Order of Patriarchs and appointed the first two Patriarchs, in addition to himself as Head Patriarch. Of course, since his physical passing from the world, the Office of Head Patriarch was vacant until I attained my 52nd year last month. Let us now read from the 18th Saying of Jamil concerning the Patriarchs.

Each of the religions of the world is to be given the Teachings by the Ordained. And by means of these Teachings, the older religions inspired by the Image and the Word of God given to the Prophets and Holy Ones in former ages, will be regenerated and fulfilled. And from within these religions and the Ordained, the Enlightened of God will emerge to form a Holy Order of Patriarchs, an Order of Progenitors of a new race of man.

And they shall be called Holy Fathers of the Church. They will emulate the Prophets and Holy Ones of ancient times, and take the necessary vows as a condition of this Holy Office. And they shall inspire the formation of a True Church, a universal Church, brought out of the many churches of the world. This True Church will live the new laws of God and, by so doing, restore the sun and the earth and the cosmos to goodly order for a New Creation in which God’s Image and Word will manifest openly as in the beginning of the First Creation….

And this Holy Order of Patriarchs shall lead the multitudes of churches of the world, inspiring them by their Light and wisdom. And by these means the Patriarchs will become fathers unto the churches, joining the noble family of Holy Men of times past, protecting and safeguarding those in their charge with love and understanding, justice, sympathy, patience, tolerance, generosity, honesty, peace, goodness, and Light as a unified whole, unseparated from one another; of one mind, one body, one spirit – universal and one.

And the Order of Patriarchs will have its beginnings when, upon a pre-ordained time, you shall withdraw from the activities of man and devote your whole life to God within the Community. And by the sign and color of your vestment, the holy members of the Order will recognize that the Order of Patriarchs has been formed. Once the Order is formed, you shall initiate disciples into it, and they shall subscribe to the vows after the passing of 52 years of age….

And let the Patriarchs of the Church [dedicate] their entire lives to the service of the Community as a glory and a power to God, seeking their origins in Light until their final mergence with God at the conclusion of their lives on Earth. Let the Patriarchs live the Image and Word as did I, the Child, emulating the Way. Let the laws and statutes be impressed upon their hearts and minds and spirits, to be lived and not spoken, for the Word of God is neither found on paper nor revealed by the tongue. And by these means, the Holy Race shall be instructed and taught how to receive God in its midst.

“…This Saying teaches us that from out of the multitude of churches in the world that will teach Cosolargy, such as the Communities of Christ, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Brahmanism, and other religions embracing our concepts, something higher will evolve. We do not know how long this evolution will require, but it will begin in our lifetimes. A True Church will evolve which will be divorced from the popular religions of the day and age. It will be a truly universal religion in which men and women can express themselves as a race of spiritual beings. However, this will require a maturity which people today do not have. Therefore, the Teachings of Cosolargy will be given to the popular religions of the world as amendments and supplemental material so that they can be fulfilled as a higher religion. This Church which will evolve out of all churches will be shared by all races and creeds without favoring any particular religion. This is what the Saying tells us.

“The first Patriarchs of this religion will be a select number of enlightened men who will follow in the footsteps of Jesus, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Lao Tzu, and many of the other prophets of times past. And they will be known by their enlightenment. The office they hold will not be one that will be attained by earthly intelligence, but by spiritual enlightenment which will be discerned by all. And these Patriarchs will divorce themselves from the world so they may be able to counsel the leaders of the world. The Patriarchs will lead man as did the founders of the world religions in ancient times. They will represent a spiritual Order. And this Order will own no material thing….”

These lines are from the commentary on the 18th Saying.

Now that I have attained the age of 52 years, I assume the office of Head Patriarch of The Church, thus re-activating the Holy Order of Patriarchs. I have taken this opportunity to appoint two Ministers of The Community as the first to join me in this endeavor, at this time. They are the Reverend Fathers Robert Petrovich and Ted Staver.

These two appointments, which will be followed by the Rite of Ordination, mark a new beginning as we enter the third 20-year cycle in the 61st year of the Second Advent Calendar. More appointments will be forthcoming for both men and women who meet the required qualifications, which include solemn vows to The Order. These qualification ands requirements can be found in the commentaries of the 18th and 19th Sayings. There is much to contemplate and discuss as we look to Second Advent Easter and Second Advent Pentecost.

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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique perspective of the universe, including never-before-seen galaxies that glitter like diamonds in the cosmos.

The new image, shared on Wednesday as part of a study published in the Astronomical Journal, was taken as part of the Prime Extragalactic Areas for Reionization and Lensing Science observing program, called PEARLS.

It’s one of the first medium-deep-wide-field images of the universe, with “medium-deep” meaning the faintest objects visible, and “wide-field” referring to the region of the cosmos captured in the image.

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 AM COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Lector: RC Robert Roy
Cantor: Rev. Francine Petrovich
Reader: Sabrina Savoy

Sunday, March  19, 2023
6:24 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Cathedral of the Americas
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:45
Sunrise: 7:10
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
Rev. Bruce Kanzelmeyer
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

OPEN-AIR COMMUNION

Church of the End Times RC Ted Staver

Church of the Christian Churches Rev. Mike McIntyre

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
12:00 NOON COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RC Ted Staver

Friday, March 24, 2023
9:00 AM PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Chapel of the Roses
Rev. Barbara Whitney

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HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Twenty-fourth Saying (Part 11)

“The disciple then asked, ‘Is it possible that a person can be reborn in spirit, and live The Way, and not have any physical sensation of that spiritual rebirth? Are we to ignore the physical body, as an ascetic rejects care of the body?’

“And The Teacher said, ‘Each has bodily needs, such as nourishment, hygiene, rest, and exercise that need to be administered. Asceticism is not required, unless one requires such discipline. For the most part, one should lead a balanced life in which the bodily needs are provided for but not at the exclusion of the spiritual needs. Indeed, the spiritual should have preference.

“‘But, by living under God’s Image and Word, one becomes aware of a higher way of life. That higher way of life can only be expressed within the Church. It cannot be expressed outside of it because The Way of Light is a liturgical way. It is a way of ordered and structured life, just as the movement of the stars is ordered and structured. The spiritual life of this Church is liturgical – a living ceremony and rite as a pattern that moves in accordance with spiritual bodies and energies. God’s Plan for world redemption requires that all living things work in balance with, and in accordance to, Divine Order. Thus, ministers of the Church live an ordered, liturgical life designed to give meaningful existence while participating in God’s Divine Plan.

“‘As gnostic teachers would put it, we are trapped in this world. Being trapped, our one way out is to serve God. However, this must be done in accordance with His Divine Plan, not with any plan of our own making or design. The ancients instructed their students in the concept that the spiritual devotee is desirous of breaking the cycle of rebirths, as the Buddhists say. The spiritual person wants to break away from the onion skin layers and not be trapped therein for all time.

“‘It was always taught that every person who ever lived is caught in one of those layers or frequency levels. There is no escape, according to this concept. A person never leaves this world once one is in it until one frees oneself spiritually. This explains why a spiritual discipline is so important in order to free oneself from the grip of the world frequency. An abundance of energy is required to break the hold. And this also explains why people who lack discipline always fall prey to stronger minds or wills, trapped in the frequency layers that are able to incarnate within a person and energize that individual with pre-existent power and force.

“‘An enraged person will take on the criminal mind and be driven to acts not of his or her own person. Anger, violence, and hate have a tendency to break down a person’s own will and allow a stronger will to come in and take over. This explains why so many people become possessed when in fits of temper. The old, evil minds of crazed men still exist – the strongest one being Satan or the Devil – but the list could also include Attila, Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin, and others. To escape this world, one requires an outside energy and force: the incarnation of a superior Light Personage within one’s being. The Image and Word of God is that Power used by the spiritual devotee of the Church of the Second Advent.’”

Again, if I may be of any personal service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Very truly yours in Light+,

Gene

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The Tourism Association of Leymebamba, Amazonas, Peru is organizing a cavalcade (horse ride) from May 14 through May 20, 2023. They have asked to use some of the proposed Gene Savoy Route for their event. The route, proposed by Gene Savoy Xplorations (GSX), seeks to publicize the finds that the legendary American explorer Gene Savoy, Sr., discovered in the 1960s and later from the 1980s through the early 2000s. His great discoveries include the fabled last stronghold of the Incas, Vilcabamba, and the mighty citadels of the Chachapoya civilization in the northeastern part of Peru Gran Vilaya and Gran Saposoa.

Martin Chumbe, GSX’s agent in Chachapoyas, Peru, has been asked to be part of the organizing committee. He said, “Because of the great contribution of Gene Savoy, the ancient Chachapya culture is known throughout the world.” The cavalcade will begin in Leymebamba and then visit sites discovered by Savoy, including Gran Chivani, Vira Vira, and Atuen. Discovery of these sites is recorded in Savoy’s acclaimed book, Antisuyo: The Search for the Lost Cities of the Amazon.

Gene Savoy Xplorations is a major sponsor of the event and has granted permission for the cavalcade to use the name of Gene Savoy. Gene Savoy Xplorations, through its representative in Lima, Ismael Seoane, is working with the Peruvian government to acknowledge the Gene Savoy Route in northeastern Peru just as it recognizes and promotes the Inca Trail, which has become famous for its connection to Machu Picchu.

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