It was great to be with the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange this morning in St Mary’s in which he talked about authority and what he’s been discovering since being elected as Primus.
Here’s his sermon:
Here’s the forum conversation we had after the service in which we talked about he Anglican Communion, the Scottish Episcopal Church, how we relate to the Church of Scotland and other churches in Scotland and lots more:
Here’s the Q and A with questions from the congregation:
Does that include red shoes?
Red shoes may be worn by anyone sitting in the nave. Those at the sharp end know the rules.
An exemption may be made for serving popes.
But they’d match his red dress so nicely…..
Popes may wear red shoes at the sharp end. Wannabe popes can’t.
It is really that simple.
Kelvin, I think that you should wear red cowboy boots in the sharp end! 😉
I’m trying to think of what the ‘national dress’ of the USA is…I think that if I were there, I’d just wear t-shirt and jeans 🙂
So is Kelvin wearing a kilt?
Kelvin is not wearing a kilt.
Kilts, however, may be worn.
Our invitation to The Lord’s Prayer EVERY week is “And you can pray in whatever language or version is most comfortable for you”
I’m sure I heard a rendition in Elvish. Perhaps it was Klingon, but it was very loud.
I did not attempt the Doric.
Elves, Klingons, Doric speakers.
All are welcome in this place.
And to be honest, little would surprise me any more.
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