• A question of gender

    It seems to me that one rarely sees a priest who happens to be a woman happen to wear a maniple.

    Actually, one doesn’t see many people wear the maniple these days, for reasons that I’ve never quite understood.

    Why, when one does see such a thing, does it seem invariably to be sported on the left forearm of a priest who happens to be a man?

    Your thoughts please.

One response to “Sermon – 15 August 2004”

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    Kelvin

    Re: Sermon – 15 August 2004

    The Collect for Morning Prayer for Tuesdays just reminded me of your sermon (or vice versa):

    O God,

    Who set before us the great hope

    That your Kingdom shall come o­n earth

    And taught us to pray for its coming:

    Give us grace to discern the signs of its dawning

    And to work for the perfect day

    When the whole world shall reflect your glory;

    Through Jesus Christ our Lord

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