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AUGUST 2021 Kettallsaintschurch@Gmail.Com a MESSAGE from CARYS Edition 268 “The Church in the Park – Growing in Faith, Hope and Love” AUGUST 2021 [email protected] A MESSAGE FROM CARYS Let’s start with a short quiz…. Who do you think said: ‘The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest.’ It may surprise you to know that it was Martin Luther – the firebrand, radical theologian, whose fury over the practice of selling and buying one’s way into heaven so enraged him in the early 16th century, that his actions triggered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Known for his commitment to faithful, inner transformation, and his fierce opposition to abuses of power within his beloved Roman Catholic Church, Luther, it seemed was also a dog lover. But perhaps this isn’t that surprising at all. For Luther, the depth of God’s grace and love were messages to be shouted aloud and celebrated in a world caught up in greed and financial soul-selling – and what better picture of God’s grace than the love of a dog? If you’re not a dog lover, you may be dubious about this. And yet, even non-dog lovers might acknowledge that there is something remarkable about the relationship between dogs and humanity. Stretching back thousands of years, this is a bond rooted in deep mutual affection, faithfulness, companionship. Over the millennia, dogs have helped us survive, shared their warmth, saved us from isolation, brought healing, and enriched countless lives. And while we humans have the capacity for cruelty to these most faithful of creatures, they, it seems, simply and unquestioningly, offer us love, in a reminder of the love which is always available to us with God: unstinting, reaching deeply into the soul, and reminding us that we are beloved. They can call us into the present moment when we are caught in fear of the future, and can remind us of the healing power of simply being greeted and made welcome. And yet, for all that dogs might orientate themselves around us, they remain gloriously themselves: mercurial, loud, hilarious, touching, curious, surprising and life-affirming. Here is the dance of love between humanity and dogs, and here is a glimpse of the great and wonderful choreography of God’s love, winding through our lives, directing our steps and calling us on in endless, undeserving love. Carys’ new puppy Madge (with pointy ears) and Misty. The Christian Chronicle The Pace of Reform! There’s so much change all over Europe that I can see, for the next few reports, I’m going to move forward just a few years at a time, otherwise I’m going to miss something! So, we’re now in 1541 as a reasonable point to stop and draw breath. I’ll start with Europe but there’s so much change in England, I’ll need to update you about that specifically too. Whilst others churned the mix before, it’s increasingly looking like things have really started to change since Martin Luther nailed those theses in 1517. Roman Catholics have responded: Luther’s had an academic battle on the issue of free will vs predestination with the Dutch catholic priest and theologian Desiderius Erasmus. In other developments, a further strict conservative movement, generally titled “Radical Reformation”, has started with views contrary to both Protestants and Catholics. These consider baptism as only valid when candidates can freely profess their faith in Christ and dedicate to living in the way Christ did; therefore, infant baptism is out! Commentary by those opposed to radical reformers has titled these groups as Anabaptists. Lutheranism has spread rapidly and by 1528, Denmark, Norway and Holstein in northern Europe formally converted from Catholicism with acceptance as the formal state religion just a few years later. Luther’s been writing a number of statements explaining the particular aspects of faith from his perspective. In 1530, following an Imperial Diet, the Augsburg confession was issued setting out 28 Articles of Faith. In France a former Catholic priest, Jean Calvin, has written a statement “Institutes of the Christian Religions”. France has largely remained Catholic and there’s been violent outbursts against Protestant Christians - Calvin fled across the border to Switzerland to publish his work. Already Calvin has become a major contributor to the Reformation in central Europe and especially in Switzerland since the death of Zwingli in 1531. Within the Roman Catholic church there’s been the formation of the ‘Society of Jesus’, initiated by Ignatius of Loyola, to engage in evangelism and apostolic ministry around the world; members are known as Jesuits. In Rome, the artist Michelangelo has just completed a huge mural on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel known as the ‘Last Judgement’, it’s taken almost as long as the ceiling he painted at the beginning of the century. That’s quite a bit of news from Europe but change in England has been even more significant with church politics closely tied to state. Last time we left King Henry VIII frustrated over the Catholic church and his marital desires. Sir Thomas More became Henry’s Lord High Chancellor in 1529. More had become well known following his book ‘Utopia’ describing the political system of an imaginary island state and had been in Parliament since 1504. A good friend of Erasmus, and a devout Catholic, More was increasingly challenged by Henry’s feud with the church and its refusal of Henry’s appeal for annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. A Cambridge University academic theologian and priest, Thomas Cranmer, had assisted in the preparation of Henry’s case for an annulment. Cramer’s career progressed and he became ambassador at the court of Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. Travelling across Europe, Cranmer encountered reformers and became increasingly drawn to the reformation perspective. When William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, died in 1532, Henry appointed Cranmer as the new Archbishop which gained papal approval from Clement VII who was unaware of the political changes afoot. Henry secured around himself the support of various politicians, most notably Thomas Cromwell. Cromwell orchestrated various Acts of Parliament enabling Henry to assume control of the Church in England. Henry married Anne Boleyn, first in secret in November 1532 and then publicly in January the following year. Parliament passed an Act excluding any appeal to Rome; Cranmer who was installed as Archbishop of Canterbury in March 1533; and promptly convened an ecclesiastical review and declared Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon as ‘null and void’ being against the law of God on 23rd May. On 28th May, Cranmer formally validated Henry’s marriage to Anne and on 1st June, Anne was crowned Queen. Clement VII was furious, promptly excommunicating Henry and Cranmer. Anne was already pregnant and gave birth to Elizabeth on 7th September, who Cranmer baptised almost immediately. Links between England and Rome were clearly at breaking point and in 1534 Cromwell put further items through Parliament formally severing the Church in England from Rome. Henry became the Supreme Head of the Church of England with Cranmer continuing as Archbishop of Canterbury. As Cranmer started to fill ecclesiastical posts with reformers, Henry made Cromwell Vicar-General (a sort of Archdeacon) and Visitor General of the Monasteries. In these roles Cromwell streamlined churches finances, tightened rules regarding absent priests, and instituted a system of clear parish records for baptisms, marriages, and funerals. He’s also the primary agent in a series of events being collectively called the “Dissolution of the Monasteries”, whereby these previous Catholic establishments are being closed and lands, buildings and assets confiscated. In 3 years, Queen Anne had provided Henry with a daughter but also lost a male baby in pregnancy. She was never popular at court and Henry was already eyeing a young Jane Seymour. Accusations of adultery with 5 men were levelled and, in May 1536, Anne stood trial along with her alleged suitors. All were convicted; Cranmer declared Henry’s marriage to Anne as invalid, meaning, also, that Princess Elizabeth was no longer a legitimate heir; and Anne and her suitors were quickly executed. On 30th May, Henry married Jane; Cromwell was promoted Lord Privy Seal shortly afterwards. As a means of bringing formality, Cromwell tabled a document of ‘10 Articles’ as a first attempt to define the new Church of England; by July 1536 these had been revised from draft into an agreed statement. Many incumbent clergy, and laity, remained loyal to Rome. First, there was a “Lincolnshire Rising” starting from Louth in early October, that was quickly suppressed with the Vicar of Louth hanged. Almost immediately, a series of popular uprisings began throughout northern England that have been titled the Pilgrimage of Grace. By mid-1537 the uprisings had been suppressed and various leaders tried and executed. The pilgrimage failed to return England to the Catholic Church and lands and assets are still being seized from Monasteries, but minor concessions were achieved including retention of all 7 sacraments in the new church Articles. Wycliffe’s 14th century English Bible had been outlawed but a combination of Protestant Reformation and the advent of printing, led to William Tyndale working on a new English translation. His first New Testament translation appeared in 1526 with additional parts of the Old Testament following. Tyndale spent much of his time in Europe and was eventually betrayed to agents of the Holy Roman Empire, resulting in his trial and execution in 1536. Cromwell commissioned Myles Coverdale to produce “one book of the Bible of the largest volume in English” such to be read in churches.
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