WEEKLY MESSAGE: January 13, 2021

 

 

HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

 

 

 

January 13, 2021

I hope you enjoyed the holidays, such as it was this season. Let us now resume our examination of the Seventeenth Saying of Jamil with The Man continuing with his teachings to his disciples. You may want to review the previous portion which was sent on December 30th.

The Seventeenth Saying (Part 9)

“‘I might add that in the world today, a person may say, “I am beyond religion. I no longer believe in organized religion. I have a personal relationship with God, based on my self-awareness.” And the person prides himself or herself on this concept. This is all well enough if one is measuring oneself up against the secular or popular religions of the world, but one cannot claim one’s individuality is superior to a spiritual organization inspired of God by revelation, an organization which possesses a teaching that enables adepts to project themselves beyond the limitations of the space-time continuum into the sun and beyond. Such adepts are indeed part of a True Religion. A True Religion cannot be confined only to our planet; on the contrary, it has to go beyond, or it is not religion. Therefore, religions that restrict themselves to sacrifices and dogmatic worship and ritual and rites, and pray for victory in war, or pray for material wealth and long life, are indeed not spiritual. They are materialistic religions.

“‘The sun has been radiating a somewhat constant amount of energy for many years. The result on earth has been reflected in Man’s way of life. For thousands of years, transportation was limited to the use of animals and the carts or mechanical devices animals could pull; communication was limited to Man’s ability to personally carry messages or send them by means of mirrors, smoke, or sound. The uses of technology and mechanization were quite limited in comparison to our present age when, all of a sudden, life seems to have greatly accelerated. Man is growing more, thinking more, accomplishing more technologically than ever before. The advances in the last hundred years have been tremendous. We have communication by means of telephone, telegraph, and satellite. We have radio and television, the automobile, jet engines, and rockets; in fact, we have gone beyond our world into space. All this has happened in the last fifty or one hundred years. [Please bear in mind that this discussion took place in 1979 before the advent of the even more sophisticated technology of which we are all aware.]

“‘Why have we projected ourselves so far scientifically in the last fifty to one hundred years? It is because we have learned how to use material energy – create machines to do the work for us. The source of this sudden increase in our ability to transform intelligence and information into mechanical or material energy is a different solar energy. But again, I point to the fact that as we draw closer to a great use of solar energy and matter, we are going to come into greater uses of intelligence because, as we know, Form came out of Being, and Being came out of Consciousness. The more complicated our use of Form and matter becomes, the more we are drawn into Being and Consciousness.

“‘For example, as we begin to apply solar energy, the intelligence factor of that energy and the information locked up within it are going to affect Man’s surrounding. The more Man applies energy, the more intelligence becomes available to the human mind and psyche. It is all around us. It is manifesting to us. In other words, as we release energy into the atmosphere, we are releasing intelligence into the atmosphere which has to affect this living cell we call the planet. If you think about it a moment you will see the point that I am getting at.

“‘The ancient mystics and philosophers of divine thought were well aware of the dangers of misapplying energy or the laws of nature for material gain. Indeed, they were forbidden to make any practical application of their knowledge of divine laws. This is why Jesus never wrote down his Teachings. That’s why the Sacred Teachings of the masters were always guarded by the disciples of the masters and never survived their deaths. A secrecy was always maintained. The great miracle schools feared that Man would begin to learn the secrets of the universe and apply this knowledge which would destroy him.

“‘The mythological references to sunken continents, to lost cities and worlds, to Atlantis lost beneath the seas, are credited to the misapplication of power which, as a consequence, destroyed the peoples concerned. Perhaps many of these stories are true, while others are allegories that reveal hidden truths. We know that with the abuse of nature’s laws by modern Man, with the pollution of the ecosystem, and especially with Man’s stark materialism and emphasis on gain at the expense of human dignity, and the denial of Man as bearer of the Spirit of God, the earth and the sun are being adversely affected, resulting in an unstable solar system that could end life as we know it.

“‘Scientists speak about billions of suns and stars in a vast material universe existing in space. They scoff at the uniqueness of Man. They believe that with the multitude of suns and worlds in many galaxies, there must be other kinds of life. That is certainly a logical, rational conclusion, but it is not based on any scientific proof at all. On the contrary, science has not discovered life beyond Earth. Theory not based on experience or absolute proof is dogma, and scientific dogma is no different than religious dogma – it is all theory until proven.

“‘Man is unique in all the universe. Truly unique. He is made in the Image of God. And the vast expanding universe which began with release of energy and intelligence was the cause of what we see around us. It is ever-expanding and will continue to expand in all directions forever, never ceasing until it is transformed back to its pre-existent state of Consciousness, Being, and Form. Our School, as a divine institution of learning, is dedicated to teaching Man how he may regenerate himself into a higher being with the assistance of God. Until he accomplishes this, he will continue to adversely affect the universe. The adepts of our School are dedicated to repairing the damage to the world and the cosmos through the sun, not in a haphazard manner but on an orderly basis according to a sacred and revealed Way.’”

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

Very truly yours in Light+,

Gene




Services for the Week of January 30, 2021

 

 

 

Saturday, January 30, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:59 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Service suspended due to inclement weather


10:00 AM COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr
Lector: RC Ted Staver
Cantor: Rev. Mary Foust
Reader: Rev. Larry Coesens

 

 

Sunday, January 31, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:58 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:13
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

OPEN-AIR COMMUNION

Church of the Christian Churches   RC Ted Staver
Church of the End Times   Rev. Michael McIntyre

 

 

Monday, February 1, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:57 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:12
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

 

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

6:56 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:11
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:55 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:10
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

12:00 NOON COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
Dea. Radheka Savoy

 

 

Thursday, February 4, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:54 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:09
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

 

Friday, February 5, 2021
SECOND ADVENT DAY VIGIL
6:53 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:08
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

9:00 AM PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Chapel of the Roses
Suspended due to Second Advent Day Vigil

 

 




WEEKLY MESSAGE: January 5, 2021

 

 

HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

 

 

 

January 5, 2021

Epiphany Eve, the 12th day of Christmas

As we conclude the Christmas-Epiphany Season, I send you new year’s greetings and wish you a happy Epiphany. I’m sure you are looking forward to 2021, as I am. It feels good to write 2021 on this message and say goodbye to 2020.

As we begin this year with renewed enthusiasm, we will be rolling out several new projects which I will tell you about as we work our way through Winter and enter Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. We were somewhat forced to ride-out last year due to various circumstances, not the least of which was the global pandemic that affected everyone. Unfortunately, we have been set back a little bit in our progress. Nevertheless, 2021 promises to be positive and exciting for The Community, and I look forward to your valued participation.

We will resume our review of The Seventeenth Saying of Jamil next week. I wish you bountiful blessings for Epiphany Day and for 2021.

Very truly yours in Light+,

Gene




Services for the Week of January 23, 2021

 

 

 

Saturday, January 23, 2021
10:00 AM COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr
Lector: RC Ted Staver
Cantor: Rev. Mary Foust
Reader: Rev. Larry Coesens

 

6:00 PM 136TH PANNUCHES MEAL RITE
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrant:
RM Rebecca Willis

 

 

Sunday, January 24, 2021
7:02 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:00
Gate: 6:50
Sunrise: 7:17
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

OPEN-AIR COMMUNION

Church of the Christian Churches   RC Robert Petrovich
Church of the End Times   Rev. Francine Petrovich

 

 

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00 NOON COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
Rev. Harold Boulette

 

 

Friday, January 29, 2021
9:00 AM PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Chapel of the Roses
Rev. Noriko Roy

 




Services for the Week of January 16, 2021

 

 

 

Saturday, January 16, 2021
10:00 AM COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr
Lector: RM Rebecca Willis
Cantor: Dea. Gary Huss, Jr.
Reader: Rev. Harold Boulette

 

 

Sunday, January 17, 2021
7:10 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:15
Gate: 6:55
Sunrise: 7:25
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

OPEN-AIR COMMUNION

Church of the Christian Churches   Rev. Harold Boulette
Church of the End Times   Dea. Stephan Fuelling
Church of the Americas   Rev. Shinobu Fuelling

 

 

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
12:00 NOON COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
Rev. Robert Roy

 

 

Friday, January 22, 2021
9:00 AM PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Chapel of the Roses
Rev. Michael McIntyre

 




WEEKLY MESSAGE: December 30, 2020

 

 

HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

 

 

 

December 30, 2020

The Seventeenth Saying (Part 8)

“After saying these words The Man grew silent. And after a space of time, the fourth mariner spoke. ‘Would you say that the collective consciousness of the world, of humanity as a whole, is at this moment unable to affect the sun in a positive way, that it is actually affecting it in a negative way?’

“And The Man answered him with a strong voice. ‘When we use the term consciousness, we mean spiritual Consciousness, the mind of the spirit, the intelligence of the spiritual person. Man has two spirits. By means of the Teachings of this institution, the spirit of Christ enters into the Light spirit, which generates a Soul. To have a Soul means a person is reborn in possession of a Christ Beingness, a Christ Form and a Christ Consciousness; which is to say, in possession of a Consciousness of God. When Man is reborn in such a way, he assumes his original Form, Being and Consciousness, even though he exists as a natural man or woman in the natural world. He is restored in the Image of God and can understand God’s Word spoken in the Light of the spiritual Sun. His Dark spirit is inflamed with this Light, and hearing God, he no longer listens to the Dark side of his nature, that unnatural man, for he becomes the supernatural Man as he was in the beginning of the Creation before the Fall.

“‘Therefore, those few spiritual persons who are following the Way to immortality by applying the spiritual science of Cosolargy are joined together into a new Order of God’s, True Church, seeking to restore the world and the sun to a healthy state, and this entails a transformation.

“‘While, according to modern physics, energy can be transformed into matter and matter can be transformed into energy, we move a step further and say that energy can be transformed into intelligence, and intelligence into energy. Thus we say that energy came from Consciousness, which is, in reality, a fifth-dimensional state. We therefore move beyond energy and matter, beyond velocity and motion, and beyond time into a state or level of consciousness which represents a higher level.

“‘Everything is kept in order by a law, and this law must have been created by intelligence. An intelligence superior to that of Man must exist. Since physics does not acknowledge Consciousness, or intelligence, as an integral part of the universe, it does not consider all of reality, and therefore it is a limited science.

“‘Consciousness, or superior intelligence if you prefer, is an integral part of the universe which overrides matter, form, being, motion, and also time. Possession of Consciousness distorts time as we know it. For example, a person who has developed Consciousness in this System can project that Consciousness into the sun and beyond, thus changing his whole concept of time: for he is able to bridge distances that enable him to be involved in space, time, and motion; he has an abundant use of energy, and thus a greater effect on form and matter.

“‘And again, if we leave out intelligence and information, we are only seeing part of the picture. What happens to the universe when scientists create a thermonuclear reaction? What happens to the universe when Man misapplies the energies of the universe? Are not the laws of the universe affected? To what degree we do not readily know, but I would suggest that the ill health of the sun can be traced in part to such events. The modern world of science has misapplied the energy of nature, not by any bad intention or evil thought, but out of ignorance. Man has rejected the concept of divine intelligence regulating the universe. Man believes he is the highest authority, answerable to no power outside of himself and his laws. That is why he uses these powers when forced to in the event of war. He also abuses nature out of greed for power or economic advantage over individuals and nations or peoples.’”

We now close 2020. I know we are all looking forward to a better and brighter 2021. In that vein, I wish you and yours a happy and blessed new year.

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

Very truly yours in Light+,

Gene




Children’s Blessing and Luncheon Held

 

Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

The annual Children’s Blessing was held at the Rectory-Abbey on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. While not a part of the Sacred Calendar of the Church, this Blessing is held each year during the Christmas-Epiphany Vigil. Children, parents, and a limited number of other members of the Community, who were present by special invitation, gathered for the ceremonial blessing of the children of the Community. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, attendance at the Children’s Blessing this year was by invitation only.

The Blessing in past years was accompanied by an afternoon tea for the children. This year the event was held at noon and was designed as a luncheon rather than a tea. The traditional breaking of the piñata was also done away with this year, just as the making and breaking of the gingerbread chapel was also done away with in years past, to avoid encouraging too much sugar and sweets for the children.

 

Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

The Blessing of the Children this year was performed by Dea. Radheka Savoy for the first time. In past years this service had been officiated by Reverend Mothers Sylvia Ontaneda de Savoy, Ileana Isfan, and Elizabeth Reece.

 

Dea. Radheka Savoy blesses the children. Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

Lunch this year was green salad and shepherd’s pie prepared by Radheka Savoy and Noriko Roy. The dessert was provided by Claudia Grady. All three are mothers of children present at the event.

Because the annual Epiphany Eve banquet traditionally held at the Rectory-Abbey was cancelled due to the pandemic and Santa did not make an appearance on that day, Santa appeared for the children as a special guest at the luncheon. He arrived bearing gifts at 2:00 PM to close the festivities.

 

Joseph Roy with Santa. Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

Helena Savoy with Santa. Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

Noah Huss with Santa. Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

Kendra Grady (left) and Sophia Savoy (right) with Santa. Photo credit: Gene Savoy Jr.

 

 




Services for the Week of January 9, 2021

 

 

 

Saturday, January 9, 2021
10:00 AM COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
RR Gene Savoy Jr
Lector: RC Peter Foust
Cantor: Dea. Radheka Savoy
Reader: Rev. Noriko Roy

 

 

Sunday, January 10, 2021
7:10 AM SUNRISE DIVINE SERVICE
Church of  New Epiphany
Leave: 6:15
Gate: 6:55
Sunrise: 7:25
RR Gene Savoy Jr.
Concelebrants:
RC Robert Petrovich
RC Ted Staver
RC Peter Foust
Assistant: Rev. Barbara Whitney

 

OPEN-AIR COMMUNION

Church of the Americas   Rev. Robert Roy
Church of the New Covenant   Rev. Noriko Roy

 

 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
12:00 NOON COMMUNION
Chapel of The Holy Child
Rev. Michael McIntyre

 

 

Friday, January 15, 2021
9:00 AM PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP
Chapel of the Roses
RC Ted Staver

 




WEEKLY MESSAGE: December 23, 2020

 

 

HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

 

 

 

December 23, 2020

This portion of the commentary of the Seventeenth Saying of Jamil discusses the all-important topic of origins – where did we come from as spiritual beings before our descent into matter. For those of you who are relatively new to The System, I suggest reviewing Text 5 of the Cosolargy Papers – “The Science of Generated Existence.” (As a matter of fact, I just reviewed it myself.)

The Seventeenth Saying (Part 7)

“And the First Mariner spoke again asking, ‘Could Consciousness be considered as being the unifying field or force which unites all forces, and at the same time is the cause of all forces?’ The Man answered him saying, ‘We know from our theological studies that from Consciousness comes Being and Form. Form in its original state issued out of Being and was composed of pre-existent matter, which means a non-physical matter. It seems that there is a field around the physical body which is an organizing field and could be the outline of the pre-existent spiritual Form and should not be confused with Consciousness. Thus, knowing that Form issued out of Being, and Being issued of Consciousness, we go back to the first cause of Being and Form, which is Consciousness. This leads us to a spiritual, or non-material explanation of existence.

“Originally, Man existed prior to his material state. This means Man descended from a pre-existent form, that is, one that pre-existed the material form, into material form. Man was an immortal who dwelt in a higher world. He took on a mortal form, which was denied its original source of energy or at least only had access to a lesser source of energy. Therefore, there had to be a pre-existent world, a proto-world, in which Man existed as a pre-existent or proto-Man, an archetypal Man of great magnitude. This is contrary to the theory of secular science which holds that Man evolved out of a lower form, another animal form, fighting in a world of eternal struggle for survival of the fittest. This concept leads us back to your question on Consciousness and the unifying field; that is, a non-material envelope which sustains the material body. This idea is contrary to secular scientific thought inasmuch as it cannot be proven by material science.

“We know from scientific disciplines that a viewpoint is very important in determining reality, and that said reality can change based on one’s viewpoint or what is seen by an observer. For example, if one follows material teachings as secular scientists, seeing life only as material, then one is seeing a distorted and limited view of life. If one sees life from the spiritual view, one has an expanded concept of life. This means that Man is an animal only from a scientific point of view, but not necessarily because he is. The religionist perceives Man to be a spiritual being first, and a material being secondly. Scientists see the material being and nothing more. By this kind of reasoning, we can see that a person who has a materialistic point of view cannot possibly look at the sun with beneficial results. Only spiritually-oriented persons can achieve this effect through generated Consciousness – we know from our theological formulas that out of Consciousness evolved Being, and from Being evolved Form. Thus, in regaining our lost, pre-existent image of Consciousness, Being, and Form, we must return to the source of our origin. This requires a spiritual outlook. Any material outlook, like that of the material mind-body, is incapable of transcending the material world.’”

We are fast approaching the start of the Christmas-Epiphany Season. We of the resident Community will, of course, observe the thirteen-day sunrise vigil at the Sanctuary which commences on Christmas Day and continues through the twelve days of Christmas culminating on Epiphany Day, January 6th. Unfortunately and regrettably, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Community’s annual Epiphany Eve Banquet will not be held this year. We look forward to resuming our full set of festivities next Season. In the meantime, I send you my best personal regards and wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy Epiphany. We all look forward to a better and blessed 2021.

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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