Daughters of the King

A new member of the Daughters of the King was installed this month during the service at Middleham Chapel.

The Daughters of the King is a religious order for women in the Episcopal Church (as well as a few denominations in communion with the Episcopal Church). Founded in the United States in 1885, it is a sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of daily prayer, service, and evangelism. Members take life-long vows to follow the two rules of the order: the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. Each member wears the Cross of the Order, which is of the Greek fleury design inscribed with the Latin words "Magnanimeter Crucem Sustine" which reminds us that "with heart, mind, and spirit, we uphold and bear the cross." There are over 1,600 chapters of the Daughters of the King in the United States and many chapters in other nations of the world, including Haiti.

The Saint Alkelda chapter of Middleham and St. Peter’s was started in 1995. The order was named for the patron saint of the church of Middleham in Yorkshire, England. We exist to support our clergy and the parish however needed, including prayer, assisting with parish quiet days, and supporting each other. We believe that God is with us calling us together to do His work, and to be strengthened in each other through the love and power of the Holy Spirit.

                                                     Prayer of the Order

O eternal Father, you have sent us your son to teach us things pertaining to your heavenly Kingdom.

Give your blessing to our Order, wherever it may be throughout the world.

Grant that we, your Daughters, ever may discern your truth and bear the cross through the battles of our earthly life.

Give us strength to overcome temptation and the grace to work to spread your Kingdom and to gather your scattered sheep within your fold.

Pour out upon us the sevenfold gift of the Holy Spirit that we may always remember it is your work we are called to do, that all we think, do or say may be pleasing in your sight.

We ask it all For His Sake, our King and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.


If you would like to learn more about the Daughters of the King, you can contact me.

Ann Gross