The Scottish Episcopal Church has approved an optional order of worship which eliminates masculine language for God in liturgical texts.
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Just in case you thought Episcopalians hadn’t noticed….
New rite for Episcopalians
Jul 30
Pray Tell allows itself some, but not too much, coverage of “culture war” issues.
If “the mouse or dog does not touch Christ’s body in its proper species, but only as to its sacramental species,” what’s the big deal if a dog is given communion?
We live in an age imbued with a restless desire for change. It sometimes seems that nothing old, nothing well established, nothing which has evolved through centuries of experience and loving use escapes our urge to diminish, revise or abolish it.
Mitregate
Jun 18
When Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached and presided at a Eucharist June 13 at Southwark Cathedral in London, she carried her mitre, or bishop’s hat, rather than wear it.
“In the immortal words of gospel pop star Kirk Franklin, ‘We’re havin’ us a Holy Ghost party up in he-ah!’”
Alternative Liturgical materials from the Anglican Church of Canada now available on-line.
What would you do if your priest spoke pirate?