Daily Archives: March 15, 2009

Out of the Mouths of Babes

G (the 5 and a half year old) and I just had the following conversation:

G: Oh good, we get to go to the later service today…

Me: Why’s that good?

G: Because it’s later—we get to sleep in more!

Me: So, what are the differences between the early and late services?

G: Well, the later service starts later.

Me: Is that the only difference?

G (thinking): Well—the early service is shorter and the later one is longer.

Me: Is there any difference in, oh say, the language between the two?

G: …No.

The earlier service is our Rite I without music; the later service is the Rite II with music. I find this fascinating. My pre-school/early school-aged children see no distinction between Rites I & II, or at least can’t come up with it at the Sunday morning breakfast table.

Hmmm…

Necessary Additions to EFM

Michelle at Selah has a rant on the missing medieval period in the Episcopal Church’s Education for Ministry materials which apparently gives seriously short shrift to the medieval period generally and especially the English situation. Not only does she point out the problem but she touches briefly on the solution as well, giving a list of topics and people who really ought to be covered.

If you’re doing/have done EFM, you need to check it out…

Substantive posting here should resume in a little bit.