[I actually began this post last year. Now is the time and all that…] Every year the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday (Matt. 6.1-6, 16-21) in the Episcopal and Revised Common Lectionary strikes me as a bit ironic. In the liturgical traditions that practice lenten abstinence and the placing of […]
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Today is the beginning of Lent, a time of repentance, discipline, and preparation for Good Friday and on through the Easter. Over the years that I have been in the Anglican tradition I have tried (and usually failed) to keep some measure of discipline at this time, either fasting in […]
This is a genuine question. On various Episcopalian lists that I belong I regularly read of people excitedly reporting that they have just gotten the NZPB or that they are going to use it for this service or that. This past weekend we used it for compline and it was, […]
This is really amazing and wonderful news. I will simply post it in its entirety from Stephen Cook’s blog: Virginia Seminary Waives Tuition for All Black Students I am very pleased that VTS has taken a giant step forward in helping to cultivate African-American leadership in the church. We are […]
Church Politics You can see a larger version of this cartoon here, where a high resolution version version is available for licence holders. If you’d like to find out about becoming one of those click here. This cartoon is taken from the Dave Walker Guide to the Church, published by […]
Oh wow. This cannot be good. I have to say, if my bishop were to make such a request demand I would not comply, regardless of the positions taken. This is simply not the way matters are handled in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. The proper manner is […]
Given the current issues facing our communion I think Dave’s cartoon shows just a bit too much collegiality among the cassocked bloggers. But I am on board with the Facebook group! There are 63 more to date. Care to join? Anglican bloggers I have decided that whilst procrastinating from my […]
I knew nothing of this project until I received the following press release. Unfortunately it is only on HD stations, so I will not be able to see it. Let me know how it is. (Sounds like a curious project to me.) Bishop Baxter Participates in Dialogues in Democracy – […]
I have been otherwise busy over the last two days with shopping, playing with the kids, cooking, and services. Some have asked what we did on Christmas Eve. My day included preparing the sermon below for the 7 pm service. I am not sure how much I will post in […]
An Anglican cartoonist/blogger has these great links to pass along. Scarf, etc Talking of unrelated things, Advent seems to have become the season for bad religious memorabilia. Various websites have gone to the trouble of gathering it together: The young Anglicans in Canada have The Cavalcade of Bad Nativities. Dean […]