tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post8964910767196596218..comments2024-03-27T11:23:43.902+00:00Comments on Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley: A Centurion and a BaptismWodeWosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381754587879658356noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-44560957473269369952016-06-04T16:12:04.858+01:002016-06-04T16:12:04.858+01:00Not a rarity in our neck of the woods where anyone...Not a rarity in our neck of the woods where anyone wanting a morning baptism will have to have it in the 11am Eucharist. It's the afternoon baptisms which are stand-alone. <br />I chuckled at the scenario, but still bear the scars from years of persuading congregations to share their church and services with outsiders. Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-51923424371630374292016-05-31T07:49:35.600+01:002016-05-31T07:49:35.600+01:00The depiction of a baptism in a Eucharist is a rar...The depiction of a baptism in a Eucharist is a rarity these days. Most Baptisms in our parish are carried out as a single event, and families can fill the church without any of the argie-bargie depicted here.<br /><br />I often act as Verger for these events (and funerals) and am used to people being unsure and reassuring that they're not doing anything wrong. These are occasions of mission and outreach, who knows what will follow from these contacts, even years later. A welcoming, friendly and affirming reception is so important for all - that we are not honouring God is we do anything else.UKViewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114944341930758335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-92055122233423479482016-05-30T08:39:25.084+01:002016-05-30T08:39:25.084+01:00Wonderful little vignette about hypocracy... hipoc...Wonderful little vignette about hypocracy... hipocracy... hypocrisy. Damn - always takes several attempts with that word before the red underscore disappears. Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-19081980857605529332016-05-29T20:11:53.278+01:002016-05-29T20:11:53.278+01:00Thankfully they are an imaginary congregation. And...Thankfully they are an imaginary congregation. And the leader also got his criticism.Archdruid Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481946916045861117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-56307580841707994122016-05-29T17:34:16.140+01:002016-05-29T17:34:16.140+01:00So because the regulars resented/felt threatened a...So because the regulars resented/felt threatened and superior to the visitors, one should endanger one's immortal soul by indulging in contempt for them in turn?<br /><br />Best not to make assumptions lest we fall into that trap.<br /><br />Luke 18:11-14.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-86601168561984494102016-05-29T13:21:43.857+01:002016-05-29T13:21:43.857+01:00Make sure that the offertory plate has a tenner in...Make sure that the offertory plate has a tenner in it at the start of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-70556054428190450012016-05-29T10:11:30.673+01:002016-05-29T10:11:30.673+01:00Indeed, how best for us regulars to behave when th...Indeed, how best for us regulars to behave when there are strangers in da house? How to seem genuinely religious without simultaneously looking like some curtain-twitching Pharisee? I’m normally toting my missal so I probably start out looking like a complete born-again weirdo; so I try to tone down the religiosity, and to pitch my Sign of Peace at a sort of “hello, mate – nice to see yer!” kind of level. That’s assuming the lady next to you understands the Sign as a liturgical action and not you trying to chat her up - it’s a minefield.<br />We had first communions yesterday. I get through these celebrations by mentally handing out awards, e.g. for most blatant use of a mobile phone (three categories: Sulky Teenager; Bemused Teenager; Pressganged Uncle Checking to see if the Playoffs Went to Penalties). Then there’s prizes for the shortest skirt and for the tightest skirt (both accolades are not infrequently scooped by the same nominee); tackiest use of bling from Argos; and of course there’s Sexiest Extended-family Member who is on Her Own. That kind of thing. As I say, I don’t want to look like a weirdo, oh no. Damn.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com