Letters
from 4 to 11 April 2004
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Still
here after all these years
After
reading your (sadly true) remarks
on the nature of the Church as an institution, I am reminded that
the best argument for the existence of the Holy Spirit
is the fact that the Church continues today, in spite
of all we fallible humans have done to undermine
it. Thanks be to God!
The
Reverend Peggy Blanchard
St Barnabas Episcopal Church, Jefferson City
Kingston, Tennesee, USA
revpeg@hotmail.com
5 April 2004
Balance
... and Botswana
I
know we have our differences around the issue of
same-gender blessings. Let me assure you that in
Canada we are prayerfully, sincerely, entering the
debate while maintaining a balance between reason,
scripture, faith, and tradition as best we are able.
Many within the Anglican Church are opposed to such
a union but we are trying to listen, to hear the
voice of God in the other who wants such blessings
to occur. What will happen? I urge you to not break
faith with us if many in our North American Churches
pursue the local-option and allow for blessings of
same gendered couples on a parish-by-parish basis.
This
is not why I write today however... I am so glad
to have found you. I have a friend travelling to
Botswana who is in need of accomodation. I do not
know of any churches in the area, but would like
to be able to provide my friend with a list of parishes
where she could stay and find rest for awhile. Any
support an readers could give to her would be greatly
appreciated. I will do what I can to financially
support her stay with any Christian parish who could
offer her a safe and nurturing home for short time.
She is travelling soon and we ask for your help...
Michael
Barton
St Mary's Anglican Church
Richmond HIll, Ontario, CANADA
michael.barton@saintmaryschurch.ca
5 April 2004
A
cry from Fort Worth, Texas
Help!
My diocese of Fort Worth has been taken
over by 'blind
guides'! I am an Episcopalian who also
happens to be gay (a small part of who
I am). Are there any parishes in all
of the Fort Worth diocese that welcome
ALL of God's children? Or are all parishes
marching in lockstep back into the dark
ages? If you know of any please let me
know. I love the church and would like
to be a part of it. Thank you and grace
and peace to you all from Our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
Phillip
Hewitt
None at present
Arlington Texas
8 April 2004
If
you have suggestions for Mr Hewitt, please email
us and we'll forward your email to him.
Time
for a new 1662 Book of Common Prayer
I
would like to purchase an updated Book of Common
Prayer. It
is now some time since the Queen Mother passed
away, yet all Prayer Books (1662) on sale still
contain her name in the prayers of intercession.
When
will these prayers be amended? What is/are
the reason(s) for such a delay? Cost? Or does
it not matter? Will I be expected to
continue to 'turn a blind eye' to those prayers that
contain the name. We
seem able to reprint the BCP when the sovereign
changes.
Raymond
Leigh
St Thomas á Becket, Pagham
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, ENGLAND
rayleigh306@aol.com
11 April 2004
Earlier
letters
We launched
our 'Letters to AO' section on 11 May 2003. All of our
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