[Magdalen] Two to go

[Roger Stokes]

On 04/04/2015 23:41, ME Michaud wrote:
> Our subdeacons were always laypeople. My sense was that the
> subdeacons worked to make sure the laity were always represented
> in the altar party.
>
> Once a female seminarian suggested to the priest of the parish to
> which she was assigned that she fulfill the deacon's role, setting
> the elements on the table. I think she was still bouncing when she
> passed over Plymouth and the Cape Cod Canal.

As a priest operating solo I appreciate the time setting and clearing 
the table because the ritual lets me worship through it rather than 
always being on show.  If I had a seminarian, or someone like Marion, I 
think I would appreciate the collegiality of having someone taking a 
distictive role in leading the worship.

Roger, who was ordained according to the 1662 rite and whose first 
diaconal role was proclaiming the Gospel at the service when I was made 
deacon.