Actually, in church the answer seems to be “no.” Commentary, even whispered, is generally discouraged when you’re in church. After all, we are supposed to be paying attention to the business at hand: making our worship offering to God. How then can we ever figure out what we’re doing, or why?
Does it ever seem to you that everyone else knows what is going on, while you’re left behind? If Episcopal worship in general, or Trinity’s ways in particular confuse, confound or even inspire, you may want to know more. That’s why on the Sunday after Easter, we’re going to take some time to explain some things. During the sermon, maybe here and there during the the service, questions will be answered. But in order for that to happen, we have to know what those questions are. So here’s your chance, right here, as soon as you finish reading this: What do you want to know? Share your questions–you don’t even have to give your name, and see what can be answered on April 12.
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I attended the 8:00 service recently. Though it is a “said service” I was expecting the old Rite One. However, it was the same Rite Two with no music. Question: What happened to Rite One?
Signed, An Old(er) Curmudgeon
Rite I is in the BCP, just not part of Trinity’s regular worshipping experience. Maybe it should be?
The two convicts that are mocking Christ on the cross the day of the crucifixion, one ends up asking for his mercy. The other thief continues taunting Christ, could this man be Satan temping our Lord one last time?
No question that the devil is present in the story, but not on the cross. Satan doesn’t need to suffer in order to tempt us or Jesus! The convicts’ comments fit into the story, it makes sense as just another sign of how complete the rejection of Jesus is. Even those who share his pain reject him. So we have one more way to remember how Jesus’ suffering redeems our own, and to recognize that it is God who will stand in solidarity with us. Satan is going to be occupied with something else!