EPISCOPALESE Why Do We Talk Funny? Epiclesis

Host Creche Piscina EPISCOPALESE Why do we talk funny? Epiclesis Cruet The Most Reverend CHURCH LANGUAGE • “Holy” Language • After all, we’re talking about God and God things TITLES •The Reverend / The Rev. • An ordained person, Priest, Deacon • Not used without “The” (Reverend/Rev.) TITLES •The Right Reverend / The Rt. Rev. • A Bishop • Diocesan – in charge of a diocese • Suffragan, - ordained for a specific ministry (Bishop for Federal Chaplaincies) • Coadjutor – elected to succeed current diocesan bishop TITLES •The Most Reverend / The Most Rev. • A Presiding Bishop, Archbishop, Primate • Head bishop of an Anglican Province • Primate = a title used in some parts of the Anglican Communion for their Bishop TITLES •The Very Reverend / The Very Rev. • Head of a Cathedral Staff • Head of a Seminary • Presides over meetings or convocations • Diocesan Deanery/Archdeaconry TITLES •The Venerable / Archdeacon • Title now given to a Deacon as the “Deacon in Charge” of Diocesan Deacons • Traditionally a priest assistant to the Bishop – Title in our diocese is Canon to the Ordinary TITLES •The Reverend Canon/ The Rev. Canon • Ordained person on a Cathedral or Diocesan Staff •Canon • A lay person on a Cathedral or Diocesan Staff TITLES •The Reverend Doctor/ The Rev. Dr. • An ordained person who holds a Doctorate degree JOB TITLES •Rector •Priest in charge of a parish •May be Bishop or Priest •Vicar •Priest in Charge of a Mission •Bishop or Priest JOB TITLES •Interim / Priest in Charge •Chief Sacramental officer of a congregation • Usually contracted for a specific time or situation • During rector/vicar searches or special circumstances SO WHAT DO I CALL MY PRIEST? • Father / Mother • Pastor • Reverend (Rev) • First Name • Mr / Ms / Mrs Just don’t call me late for dinner WORSHIP CLOTHING / VESTMENTS • Alb – white robe worn for Eucharistic Celebrations • Stole – Colored scarf worn by clergy around the neck WORSHIP CLOTHING / VESTMENTS • Cassock – black robe worn for “Offices” • Surplice – white vestment with large sleeves worn over a Cassock • Tippet – Black stole, often decorated with seal of Seminary worn with Cassock and Surplice • Academic hood sometime worn with Cassock and Surplice IN THE CHURCH BUILDING Narthex – between Sanctuary – space the main door and around the Altar / the nave Holy table Nave – where the Credence table – congregation sit where items for Communion are Chancel – between kept the front pew and altar rail Aumbry – in-wall cabinet for reserved sacrament and holy oils WORSHIP STUFF • Baptismal Font, usually placed near the entrance to the Nave • Symbolizes entrance into the church through baptism WORSHIP STUFF • Aumbry – in-wall cabinet for storing Consecrated Bread and Wine • Also stores Holy Oils • Oil of Healing • Oil of Chrism COMMUNION STUFF • Burse & Veil • Decorative cover for Chalice and Paten • Chalice & Paten • Bread plate and wine cup COMMUNION STUFF • Linens • Fair Linen – Altar cover • Corporal – small cloth placed under the chalice & Paten on the altar • Purificator – small cloth used to wipe the rim of the chalice • Lavabo towel – small towel used to dry the celebrant’s hands after hand washing • Anglican • The part of the Church linking its historical heritage to the Church of England, part of the Anglican Communion • Anglican Communion • 85 million Christians, members of 38 Provinces, and 6 other national or local churches • Archbishop of Canterbury • Historically the Spiritual leader of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion • Liturgy • The “work of the people” • The words we use in worship • Epiklesis / Epiclesis • From Greek “to call down” • Invocation in word and gesture by the Celebrant “calling down” the Holy Spirit into the elements of Holy Communion WHAT ELSE?.

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