Benjamin Falcon

Adelaide Anglican. I care about theology, ecumenism, social justice.

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@mitchmc243 @TaylorLoy Diocese of the Southern Cross is the only Anglican jurisdiction I’m aware of recognising ordinations not administered by a bishop in apostolic succession.

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@CyrilDash @dogslovecranmer Well it would certainly be possible but there doesn’t seem to be any interest in doing that. They also don’t seem to hold a sense of episcopacy as indelible because bishops revert to being a pastor upon retirement from office. It’s a little strange…

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@matthewmoffitt I don’t hate it!

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@williamofdallas @pgoings Rood screen altar at St Cuthbert’s, Earls Court

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@HappyThurifer @benjamindcrosby I think discerning to be a deacon first is a good idea. But I think we would need to balance this model by lowering hurdles to being ordained deacon and not make the process longer.

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@benjamindcrosby I have actually proposed this same model to a few people here. I’ve been a deacon for 3 years and am now discerning a call to the priesthood. It has been complex to take this path instead of the usual “priesthood express” track but I believe it will make me a better priest (DV).

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@benjamindcrosby I think the OP is perhaps being a bit rigid and traditional in their distinctions however I am sympathetic to the proposal outlined — if we see wisdom in perpetuating the three orders we really should make sure candidates feel called to the diaconate before going further.

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@DrFrancisYoung This deacon appreciates you noticing!

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@matthewmoffitt @PBS_NSW I support this campaign

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@Make_it_Raines @angcathalex To be fair, you and I are already in communion with Sydney Diocese where deacons preside at communion.

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@nassaujuan There’s a parish I attend regularly that has one!

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@TaylorLoy Axios! May God bless your vocation!

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@liturgicalben @KingCrawa @Make_it_Raines @OSacrumCorIesu @2D0XPS @cath_cov There was quite a protracted dispute about this in the Diocese of Adelaide but it never progressed to a tribunal hearing. Instead the Bishop and Rector played things out in the media and basically stared each other down. The Rector retired 1 week after the Bishop 😂

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@FrYSWalker @CanonRobinWard I believe it’s also called “trolling” 😂

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@tablesnorthend King Arthur from an Anglican reredos!

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@LlewelynLawton @nassaujuan * Dearmer has entered the chat *

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@2D0XPS @RevMarkBroadway Where might a curious person acquire a copy of this list?