tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post6636282459940281731..comments2024-03-23T14:04:57.635-05:00Comments on Father Hollywood: Outstanding Lutheran VideoRev. Larry Beanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-54694864262108579592009-07-21T17:00:12.903-05:002009-07-21T17:00:12.903-05:00Fr. D.,
Father Hollywood has answered the question...Fr. D.,<br />Father Hollywood has answered the question for me. I wish we had canon law.... Our congregational polity allows for a wide range of freedoms that can bind the parish pastor.<br />Pax,<br />+Pr. BeecroftMasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530878750685768400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-80287403680666517652009-06-11T21:18:29.933-05:002009-06-11T21:18:29.933-05:00Dear Fr. D.:
Thanks for the excellent question.
...Dear Fr. D.:<br /><br />Thanks for the excellent question.<br /><br />My parish doesn't. <br /><br />I do all the readings, and we have only altar boys. We only have male ushers and lay assistants for the liturgy. <br /><br />We have women who serve on the altar guild, taking care of the holy vessels and linens. They serve reverently within the chancel before and after Mass, but in no way as part of the public liturgy of the Church.<br /><br />Unfortunately, there is a lot of diversity in the LCMS in this regard. As far as Grace Lutheran in Tulsa goes, I think I'll contact Fr. Beecroft and ask him about it.<br /><br />It may be that he has inherited a practice that he is working to do away with (which takes pastoral tact). Or, he may not see a problem with it. I honestly don't know. <br /><br />The Gospel is a double-edged sword in Missouri. <br /><br />The good news is: we do have a real sense of Christian liberty in that we don't have canon law regarding things not explicitly addressed in Scripture (adiaphora).<br /><br />The bad news is: we do have a real sense of Christian liberty in that we don't have canon law regarding things not explicitly addressed in Scripture (adiaphora). ;-)<br /><br />So, while we don't have stifling bureaucratic control over local liturgical custom, we also have outright liturgical chaos in some places.<br /><br />In a way, I wish we did have canon law, but on the other hand, if we did, we might find ourselves banned from genuflecting and elevating in some jurisdictions in the LCMS.<br /><br />So, I suppose we should just let well enough alone and strive to convince our brother pastors to respect ancient tradition and catholic practice.<br /><br />Thanks again!Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-4863566349743129962009-06-11T21:03:11.129-05:002009-06-11T21:03:11.129-05:00Just curious as a non Lutheran: does the Missouri ...Just curious as a non Lutheran: does the Missouri Synod allow female Crucifers, Readers and Servers? Or any female presence liturgically East of the Altar Rail?<br />Fr. D.Fr. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03739425393783126647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-35492157160755433442009-06-01T06:29:31.083-05:002009-06-01T06:29:31.083-05:00I've been a member of Grace for 8 months after 42 ...I've been a member of Grace for 8 months after 42 years in another local congregation. I assure you it is an oasis in the desert. We would be honored to have you join us for worship.James Sarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05559566285031094898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-26029778881538889662009-05-29T13:37:52.458-05:002009-05-29T13:37:52.458-05:00Nice video. And, do you happen to use the same ba...Nice video. And, do you happen to use the same barber? The resemblance is striking.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234917506356126494noreply@blogger.com