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goldent

(1,582 posts) Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:26 PM Feb 2014

Today's gospel had an optional "short" version that of course

made it shorter, but the parts cut were "uncomfortable" ones, for example, condemning divorce. So although it was a long-ish gospel, I think the short option was mainly intended to remove the uncomfortable parts.

I am torn about this -

On one hand, I am not for antagonizing people for decision they have made. What purpose does it serve?

On the other hand, we are grown ups, and we can deal with criticism. We are constantly reminded that we are far from perfect. Most people practice non-natural birth control, which they know is not in-line with the Church

Do other churches do this (e.g. CoE?)

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Today's gospel had an optional "short" version that of course (Original Post) goldent Feb 2014 OP

The Episcopal Church uses the long form unfortunately. We used to use our own lectionary but hrmjustin Feb 2014 #1

The Introduction to the Lectionary provides guidelines for choosing between alternate texts. rug Feb 2014 #2

Last Sunday 47of74 Feb 2014 #3

hrmjustin

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1. The Episcopal Church uses the long form unfortunately. We used to use our own lectionary but

Reply to goldent (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:29 PM

Feb 2014

now we use the rc lectionary.

rug

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2. The Introduction to the Lectionary provides guidelines for choosing between alternate texts.

Reply to goldent (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 08:11 PM

Feb 2014

2) The Longer and Shorter Forms of Texts

80. A pastoral criterion must also guide the choice between the longer and shorter forms of the same text. The main consideration must be the capacity of the hearers to listen profitably either to the longer or to the shorter reading; or to listen to a more complete text that will be explained through the homily.

3) When Two Texts Are Provided

81. When a choice is allowed between alternative texts, whether they are fixed or optional, the first consideration must be the best interest of those taking part. It may be a matter of using the easier texts or the one more relevant to the assembled congregation or, as pastoral advantage may suggest, of repeating or replacing a text that is assigned as proper to one celebration and optional to another. The issue may arise when it is feared that some text will create difficulties for a particular congregation or when the same text would have to be repeated within a few days, as on a Sunday and on a day during the week following.

http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/1981-GeneralIntroduction.htm#Ch1

I think it bears out your reaction.

47of74

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3. Last Sunday

Reply to goldent (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 11:09 PM

Feb 2014

In most Episcopal churches since they don't have missals that have the readings for a set period of dates like Catholic churches do they print out some or all of the materials that will be used during services. Those include various prayers that will be used, along with the readings that will be used that day. At services last Sunday I think the rector and deacon originally planned on stopping after, "Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny." However the rector was stuck in Des Moines due to bad weather Saturday night and she couldn't make it back in time for services. The deacon was out sick too. We have an assisting priest and he took over last Sunday and probably wasn't aware of what was planned so he read the entire Gospel.

I think a lot of Sundays the Gospel readings are the same in both the Catholic and the Episcopal Churches. The first and second readings don't always match up that well.

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