The Bi-Monthly Magazine of the Prayer Book Society MVolume 29, Number 1 andatJanuary / FebruaryE 2006 In This Issue Where can I find a church that uses the 1928 BCP? Page 2 b Editor’s Desk, The Network Page 3 b Those Latin words Page 4 b Evangelicalism and Reformed Catholicism Watch out for Page 5 b Septuagesima to Septuagesima Quinquagesima Pages 6 & 7 (February 12) b The Hymnal, 1940 Pages 8 & 9 Sexagesima b Quadragesima (February 19) Page 10 b Priesthood & Quinquagesima “Homosexuality” Pages 11& 12 (February 26) b Should we use the word “Homosexual”? Pages 13 & 14 before b The Altar Book Page 14 Ash Wednesday b PBS Order Form Page 15 and then don’t miss, b What the PBS is all about Page 16 Quadragesima (March 5) See further pages 4, 5, 6 & 10 Where can I find a church that uses the 1928 Prayer Book? e will list parishes that use the ishes that use the 1928 BCP. An excellent Book. It makes us glad to know of such 1928 BCP according to state or reference is the “Directory of Traditional places, and also that folks are reading area, mentioning their ecclesi- Anglican and Episcopal Parishes,” pub- Mandate. Some have written to tell us of Wastical jurisdiction (Episcopal Church or lished by the Fellowship of Concerned parishes that use 1928 that we have already one of the “Continuing Churches”), and Churchmen. This directory does not tell listed. It might be a good idea to keep the all of their services, if from the 1928, or the what prayer book is used. Please contact issues of Mandate that have this column ones that use the 1928 BCP. The Reformed the editor, Mrs. Jane Nones, 4800 Dupont to use for future reference. We can only Episcopal Church uses a Prayer Book Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409 if list a parish once. It is always a good idea which includes both the 1662 (Church of you would like to order a copy. For infor- to call first. Times and locations and per- England) and much from the 1928. mation call (612) 824 3933. sonnel do change! The Fellowship of Con- Our knowledge of these matters is lim- A number of readers have told us of cerned Churchmen has a web site which ited, so we would be happy to hear of par- other parishes that use the 1928 Prayer lists parishes that use the 1928 BCP. South Carolina Beaufort Area Charleston Area Church of the Redeemer Mount Calvary St. Luke’s (Reformed Episcopal Church) (Anglican Province of America) (Reformed Episcopal Church) 60 Nassau Street 1 Matthews Drive 119 Redbank Road Charleston, SC Hilton Head Island, SC Goose Creek, SC Mailing Address: P. O. Box 546 843 785 3967 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1492 St. Stephen, SC 29479 Mailing Address: 8 Moon Shell Road Goose Creek, SC 29445 843 723 4118 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-5444 843 569 6068 or 567 4537 Sunday Services Sunday Services Sunday Services Holy Communion 11 am (1st) Holy Communion 9:15 am Holy Communion 11 am (1st) Morning Prayer 11 am (all others) Morning Prayer 10:00 am Morning Prayer 11 am (all others) The Rev. Julius Barnes, Rector The Rt. Robert E.H. Peeples, Rector The Rev. Chucky A. Lloyd, Sr., Rector Holy Trinity Church Promise Land St. Thomas (Reformed Episcopal Church) (Reformed Episcopal Church) (Reformed Episcopal Church) 668 Murraysville Road 66 Middle Road 3972 Bohicket Road Mailing Address: P.O. Box 121 Beaufort, SC 29902 John’s Island, SC 29455 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843 521 4496 843 768 8664 or 768 5547 843 761 4933 or 899 6447 Sunday Services Sunday Services Sunday Services Holy Communion 10:30 am Holy Communion 11:00 am (1st & 3rd) 11:00 am Morning Prayer The Rev. Anthony E. Hartman, Vicar Morning Prayer 11:00 am (2nd & 4th) The Rev. Thomas J. Handy, Rector The Rev. Bobby L. Taylor, Vicar Please write the Rev. Fr. David C. Kennedy, SSC, at 7231 Hearth Stone Ave., Boynton Beach, FL 33437-2920 if you know of parishes that use the 1928 BCP. Needless to say it will take a long time to list them all! The Mandate January / February 2006 • Volume 29, Number 1 Editor: The Rev’d Dr.. Peter Toon • Design/Layout: Boldface Graphics The Officers for the Year 2006 are: President: The Rev. David Kennedy, SSC, of Florida • Vice-President: The Rev. Dr. Peter Toon of Washington Treasurer: Dr. T. Herbert Guerry III of Georgia • Secretary: Mrs. Miriam K. Stauff of Wisconsin MANDATE is published six times a year by the Prayer Book Society, a non-profit organization serving the Church of God. All gifts to the P.B.S. are tax deductible. Recipients of Mandate are encouraged to send at least $28 each year to maintain the ministry. Editorial and all other correspondence: P.O. Box 35220, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Phone 1-800-PBS-1928. Postmaster: Please send address changes to the above address. andat Visit the websites of the Society: www.episcopalian.org/pbs1928 & www.anglicanmarketplace.com. M Page 2 E Reflections from The Anglicanthe CommunionEditor’s Network Desk– an intriguing title! Reflections upon what is a Network The Rev’d Dr. Peter Toon M.A., M.Th., D.Phil (Oxon) the two organizations remain close but distinct. or long-suffering traditional Episcopalians, From November 10-12 there was a Conference one bright cloud in a dark sky of the present of the Network in Pittsburgh attended by around Episcopal Church appears to be “the Angli- 2,500 persons. In character it was like a religious Fcan Communion Network,” just as was “the Epis- rally. copal Synod” (now disappeared) fifteen years ago. We do not know specifically what Rowan Wil- My intention is to reflect upon the expression liams had in mind when he suggested “a Network” “the Network” as used in the phrase. “the Anglican and we do not know whether what he understood Communion Network.” This meditation may serve as a network was the same model of network in to clarify for people in the USA and elsewhere the mind of Americans present with him, the very what is this new society/organization and where it men who brought back the message that he had may or will go. suggested a network. Today the word is used today It is claimed by insiders that the for- in a variety of ways, for example: (1) mation of the Network was originally An openwork fabric or structure in suggested by the Archbishop of Can- which cords, threads, or wires cross terbury, the Most Rev’d Rowan Wil- at regular intervals; (2) Something liams, in a private meeting in London resembling an openwork fabric or with two Americans from the Ameri- structure in form or concept, espe- can Anglican Council. Initial plans for cially: (a) a system of lines or chan- the Convocation were laid at a gather- nels that cross or interconnect: a ing of “mainstream” Anglican leaders network of railroads; (b) a complex, (including four Primates) in London in interconnected group or system: an November 2003. A Memorandum of espionage network; (c) an extended Agreement came out of this meeting group of people with similar interests and was ultimately signed by thirteen or concerns who interact and remain bishops of the Episcopal Church. The in informal contact for mutual assis- Memorandum stated the intention of these bishops tance or support; (d) a chain of radio or television to begin taking steps toward organizing a network broadcasting stations linked by wire or microwave of “confessing” dioceses and congregations within relay. Then there is the growing use of “network” the Episcopal Church [ECUSA]. The signing of the by international companies to describe the relation memorandum by a bishop did not indicate that his to each other of offices, plants, distribution cen- diocese had joined the network. Since then, a total ters, factories and the like around the world. of ten dioceses — Albany, Central Florida, Dallas, In most uses of this word in modern discourse, Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, Rio Grande, San the network is a primary thing and describes the Joaquin, South Carolina and Springfield — have relation to each other of primary realities – e.g., ratified their affiliation. the railroads that cut across the country, or the The Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses spies in a country or region, or the various physical and Parishes was officially launched on January manifestations of an international company. 20, 2004, at the Network’s Organizing Convoca- However, in the religious use being consid- tion held at Christ Church, Plano, Texas. That ered here, the network is very much a secondary, meeting included representatives from 12 Episco- dependent and supportive thing. The dioceses are pal dioceses, as well as persons from geographic first of all dioceses of the Episcopal Church and regions and one non-geographic area that were the parishes are first of all parts of actual dioceses. designated as convocations. The gathering unani- Their membership of the Network is voluntary and mously adopted a Structural Charter and affirmed can be ceased at any time. Further, though persons a Theological Charter. The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan may feel a stronger level of moral commitment to was elected Moderator of the new Network and the Network than to their original ecclesial struc- will serve for a three-year term. The Organizing ture/institution, the fact of the matter is that their Convocation also elected a 12-member Steering primary existence derives not from the Network Committee composed of persons from across the but from the ECUSA.