[Magdalen] End of an Era.

[Ann Markle]

It says pretty clearly in the BCP (which defines the doctrine, discipline,
and worship of TEC

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I don't think it was an official change, other than that the 1979 BCP
> emphasizes the Holy Eucharist as the main Sunday and holy day liturgy. But
> it's still possible and not unrubrical to have MP as the main service, and
> the BCP even provides for this by giving OT lessons in Eastertide as
> alternatives to Acts as the first lesson.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:20 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I was of the understanding that a GC changed that back in the '80s. But
> when did that ever mean 'real' compliance...
> > Lynn
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Apr 1, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Actually, Jay, believe it or not, there are still quite a few churches
> in VA that do the twice a month MP-HE rotation at their main service. If
> there is an early service, it's always HE, but that was always the case.
> > Also, some churches save on supply clergy by having laypeople lead MP
> when the priest is away.
> >
> >> On Apr 1, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Which is the case with most Episcopal churches in the US these days. I
> >> don't know of any which have MP as the main service on Sundays any
> more. I
> >> believe most ELCA churches have also moved in that direction in the
> last 25
> >> years.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 5:33 AM, Roger Stokes <
> roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>> On 01/04/2015 04:12, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> David, what do you mean by a 'Eucharistic orientation'?
> >>>
> >>> I assume he means having the Eucharist rather than Morning Prayer as
> the
> >>> main Sunday service.
> >>>
> >>> Roger
> >>>
>