Eternal God,
hear your diverse people
as a world unites in prayer and compassion
for the people of Newtown Connecticut.
We pray for all involved in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Bless with your kindness those who speak to the broken-hearted.
Bless the teachers, paramedics, medical staff and police
with courage, skill and wisdom.
Bless those who mourn.
Bless those who grieve
and comfort the bewildered.
Help us each to build a world safe and fit for children.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
5 responses to “A gap”
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You are indeed right.
Although it could be argued that a permanent artifical arrangement might be a canon 35 matter. -
Canon 35 for artificial flowers? Clever.
One might also argue that they fit under canon 22 — on Worship.
Or even Canon 28 — on pastoral breakdown??
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Oh dear – surely the Canon which says the Priest-in-Charge has absolute authority (to which I can not remember the number) in his church is the one that applies.
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No, church flower arrangers are a law unto themselves.
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– so opportunities for an opening salvo and subsequent broadsides, eh ? Hoist the mainsail and hard a-starboard….
……..(now where did I put that powder and shot……. no…. that’s just compost and pots……)
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