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Since I have a thread for tracking parishes which are heterodox or depart in material ways from the expectation of their denominations, I thought it meet to create a thread for the opposite purpose. Thus, here are churches which, at the time of their entry on this list, impress me as to their piety and the excellence of their worship. Because things can change, this list should not be viewed as a recommendation for church seekers, but rather as a commendation for excellence based on what I have seen. For this reason, entries in this list are divided by a leaf of autumn, indicating they are ready to harvest, whereas for some time in the other list I have used a green leaf, indicating hope for renewal.
St. Bartholomew’s, City of London, UK
This parish, consisting of St. Bartholomew the Great, which is the oldest surviving church in Greater London, and the smaller St. Bartholomew the Less, surround the historic St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. The worship is Upper High Church using the BCP.
All Saints Margaret Street, City of Westminster, Greater London, UK
This famous Anglo Catholic parish serves daily masses, including a Marian Devotional Mass most Saturdays, and a beautiful High Mass on Sundays, using Common Worship. This parish is extremely Anglo Catholic and might be a good alternative for Catholics in greater London should the Traditional Latin Mass be suppressed entirely.
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Las Vegas, Nevada
I like this parish. I particularly like the fact they serve the Divine Liturgy of St. James most years on October 23rd. The clergy are friendly and have a positive attitude. I also like the nearby Romanian Orthodox Church, whose name I forget, which has really excellent music.
Cape May Episcopal Church, Cape May, New Jersey
A charming parish which is focused on Christ and represents traditional Anglican values, and excellence in using the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.
Please post any suggestions, including your own parish, for inclusion on this list. The criteria are good worship, Christ-centeredness, and a restraint from the open embrace or toleration of behavior categorized as sinful in the Holy Bible and the writings of the Early Church Fathers.
St. Bartholomew’s, City of London, UK
This parish, consisting of St. Bartholomew the Great, which is the oldest surviving church in Greater London, and the smaller St. Bartholomew the Less, surround the historic St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. The worship is Upper High Church using the BCP.
All Saints Margaret Street, City of Westminster, Greater London, UK
This famous Anglo Catholic parish serves daily masses, including a Marian Devotional Mass most Saturdays, and a beautiful High Mass on Sundays, using Common Worship. This parish is extremely Anglo Catholic and might be a good alternative for Catholics in greater London should the Traditional Latin Mass be suppressed entirely.
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Las Vegas, Nevada
I like this parish. I particularly like the fact they serve the Divine Liturgy of St. James most years on October 23rd. The clergy are friendly and have a positive attitude. I also like the nearby Romanian Orthodox Church, whose name I forget, which has really excellent music.
Cape May Episcopal Church, Cape May, New Jersey
A charming parish which is focused on Christ and represents traditional Anglican values, and excellence in using the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.
Please post any suggestions, including your own parish, for inclusion on this list. The criteria are good worship, Christ-centeredness, and a restraint from the open embrace or toleration of behavior categorized as sinful in the Holy Bible and the writings of the Early Church Fathers.
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