This looks interesting

[PatrickJ]

If you go to the second page of this link:
http://www.christchurchbabylon.com/101006Crier.pdf
it seems like this parish will be celebrating a liturgy from 1550 during Advent. I hope I'm reading the priest's letter right.

 

[gtsecc]

Actually, the liturgy is from the 1549 Prayer Book, which is actually my favorite, and what I think all Western Rite folks (Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Old Catholics) should all be doing.

 

[PatrickJ]

I've been browsing through the newsletters of the parish. The priest studied at Nashotah as can be read on page 19 of this newsletter:

http://www.christchurchbabylon.com/081206Crier.pdf

It seems he is steering the parish in the High Church direction, which I am happy about. I live close by and think I will visit this Sunday.

 

[Iosias]

Actually, the liturgy is from the 1549 Prayer Book, which is actually my favorite, and what I think all Western Rite folks (Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Old Catholics) should all be doing.

I have a soft spot for it but prefer the 1552

 

[PatrickJ]

I have a soft spot for it but prefer the 1552

Are they very different? I'm new to Anglicanism and am just learning.

 

[gtsecc]

1549 is basically just a translation of the Lain into English, and the addition of the prayer of Humble Access (We do not presume to come to this thy table, most merciful Lord, etc...)

The 1552 fiddles with the theology slightly.
I believe the main differce is the epiclesis.

 

[chalice_thunder]

I read the article a bit differently.

I think the Priest in Charge is saying that the parish will be SINGING a different Mass setting. Written in 1550 by John Merbecke, this setting was THE standard.

To me, the article did not imply that they were actually doing the 1549 liturgy.

 

[gtsecc]

1549

Heare vs (o merciful father) we besech thee; and with thy holy spirite and worde, vouchsafe to bl ese and sanc tifie these thy gyftes, and creatures of bread and wyne, that they maie be vnto vs the bodye and bloude of thy moste derely beloued sonne Jesus Christe. Who in the same nyght that he was betrayed: tooke breade, and when he had blessd, and geuen thankes: he brake it, and gaue it to his disciples, saiyng: Take, eate, this is my bodye which is geuen for you, do this in remembraunce of me.
Here the priest must take the bread into his handes.
Here the priest shall take the Cuppe into his handes.
Likewyse after supper he toke the cuppe, and when he had geuen thankes, he gaue it to them, saiyng: drynk ye all of this, for this is my bloude of the newe Testent, whyche is shed for you and for many, for remission of synnes: do this as oft as you shall drnke it in remem-brunce of me.



1552

Heare us O mercyefull father wee beeseche thee; and graunt that wee, receyving these thy creatures of bread and wyne, accordinge to thy sonne our Savioure Jesus Christ's holy institucion, in remembraunce of his death and passion, maye be partakers of his most blessed body and bloud: who, in the same night that he was betrayed, tooke bread, and when he had geven thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his Disciples, sayinge: Take, eate, this is my bodye which is geven for you. Doe this in remembraunce of me. Lykewyse after supper he tooke the cup, and when he had geven thankes, he gave it to them, sayinge: Drink ye all of this, for this is my bloud of the new Testament, whiche is shed for you and for many, for remission of synnes: do this as oft as ye shah drinke it in remembraunce of me.​