[Magdalen] Philiowhy? - Re: Philiioque

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Me too



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On Sep 12, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com> wrote:

Anything but sitting.  I'm in pew #2 (very un-Anglican to like to be right up front) and a bit to one side.  Not blocking the view of anyone because I'm kneeling during the Elevations.

Marion, a pilgrim


> On 9/12/2016 8:08 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 9/12/2016 7:56:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com writes:
> 
> I'm a  mix now. Standing until after the Prayers of the People and then
> kneeling  for the Confession and Absolution. Standing until after the
> Sanctus then  kneeling until standing for the prayer after Communion,
> Glory to God ...,  and  blessing.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>    I don't have strong feelings for any of this, but I will say that if one is
>  a
> kneeler during the Canon, it is unfortunate that the Elevations are
> hidden from the line of sight by the haphazard derrieres of the
> standers.  I don't see that it should be necessary to change  ones
> custom to avoid this unhappy blocked view.
>  I think, then, to show unity of the faithful the custom should be the  same
> in the parish setting.  If there is a desire for standing, then all  should
> stand if able, and vice versa if there is a desire for  kneeling.
>    David S.