Prayer Book Society launches new initiative
Special to the Anglican Journal
[Toronto]
The member of the Prayer Book Society met early yesterday evening at the Empire Club in downtown Toronto, to discuss with himself the dwindling interest in the use of the BCP in Anglican Churches across the country. After two sherries and a glance at the test match cricket results, the member decided to write a strongly worded letter to the Primate.
Dr. Poncet, a professor of medieval architecture at Waterloo University, told the Anglican Journal that "the cure for the ills of the Anglican Church of Canada is to ensure that the extra 'e' is added to all appropriate words, thus ensuring a continuous fellowship with the mind and intent of the Reformers."
"We knowe", said Poncet, "that in all thinges whiche have taken place in oure beloved Churche over the past yeares, it has only beene the faithe of the Prayer Booke which has kepte us from beinge wholly swallowed by the Leviathane of what some have called 'Moderne' theologie. It is highe tyme for us to turn back the digital chronometer, clocke, hourglasse, sundial, and returne to the faithe of our Fatheres."
It is not known at this time what the Primate's response will be.
You, sir, are a bade mane - yea, verilie.
Posted by: Tim | April 01, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Oh Joe - still lots of good stuff in the prayer booke even though it goes against the grain of the "Doctrine of Doubt" professed by the leadership of my Diocese.
Rev. J. Packer has a few insightful takes on the Prayer Book see www.stjohnsvancouver.org/online-sermons/learners-s-exchange.php and click on "An Affair of the Heart" Dec 16, 2007 or the most recent "Wisdom of the Prayer Book". Enjoy !
Posted by: Tom | April 03, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Tom - you will have to check the date for the post (April fool's)!
Posted by: joseph | April 04, 2008 at 08:31 AM
I saw that but wanted to work in a plug for Dr. Packer and his reflections - cheers
Posted by: Tom | April 04, 2008 at 10:25 AM
A number of years ago I heard Dr Packer speak on the virtues of the Daily Office from the BCP. It has been part of my own personal spiritual discipline for about two decades now.
Posted by: joseph | April 04, 2008 at 10:56 AM