A modest proposal

With the Church of Nigeria's decision to walk apart in 2005, we ought to provide missionary bishops for those who remain faithful to the See of Canterbury.

The Accession Service

Choral Evensong today at the Cathedral Church of St James. The Lieutenant Governor and his consort were in attendance, he reading the First Lesson. They attend a nondenominational church in the suburbs east of the city; Her Honour is a Gospel singer of some repute. This must have seemed quite high to them. They were formally seated by the Dean of Toronto, His Honour giving a wave as he passed up the main aisle on his mobility device.

The service was almost entirely choral (but not solemn), including the versicles and responses and royal suffrages (with the 1662 ending to "Give peace in our time, O Lord"). The setting was Stainer in B flat. A few die-hards including myself joined the choir during the psalms, which were entirely singable Anglican chant. The officiant was the Associate Priest; the Dean of Toronto preached. The Royal and National Anthems were sung, along with "I vow to thee, my country."

Encore

Yet more photos

Still more photos

Further photos from Candlemas

Candlemas photos

A couple of shots of the from the Sarum Use Procession and Solemn High Mass at St Thomas's, Huron Street. The celebrant, deacon, subdeacon, and in the first photo the clerk, are shown.