tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post7391243927194491784..comments2023-10-23T12:09:50.512-04:00Comments on Clergy Confidential: Peace OutTim Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913584491460599491noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-16922436673440253912012-04-22T16:23:33.000-04:002012-04-22T16:23:33.000-04:00When my hasband has a casual conversation with peo...When my hasband has a casual conversation with people on the bus, or whatever, his stock 'good-bye' is "peace be with you" and he says it is amazing how many people say, "Thank you! "Michelle C. Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-90999970057790254552012-04-22T16:31:01.000-04:002012-04-22T16:31:01.000-04:00Clearly not enough peace in the world, Michelle. I...Clearly not enough peace in the world, Michelle. I usually sign my emails "Peace." Good stuff.Father Timhttp://www.frtim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-30074502949338064982012-04-29T16:58:09.000-04:002012-04-29T16:58:09.000-04:00I preached on the Good Shepherd this morning and q...I preached on the Good Shepherd this morning and quoted a line from this posting (giving you credit of course), I also challenged our congregation to really mean it when they share the Peace with one another - that by doing so they are living into their own roles as shepherds of God's flock. Thanks for the inspiration,Marty Garwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-68599336336923830262012-04-23T05:07:43.000-04:002012-04-23T05:07:43.000-04:00Thought you might like to read some of the words t...Thought you might like to read some of the words to the satirical song "Mrs. Beamish" which addresses this topic: Mrs. Beamish<br> <br>Mrs. Beamish stands in church, expression calm and holy, <br>and when the organ plays, she mumbles hymns extremely slowly.<br>A pillar of St. Botolph’s, for twenty years or more, <br>She does the flowers at Easter and the brass work on the door. <br>But recently St. Botolph’s has gained a brand new vicar, <br>His name is Ken he’s single and he wants the hymns sung quicker, <br>And he's introduced a custom, which Mrs. Beamish hates, <br>So she rounds upon the person next to her and clearly states,<br><br>"Don't you dare shake hands with me, or offer signs of peace, <br>You lay a finger on me and I'll call for the police.<br>Don't whisper 'Peace be with You,' this is the C of E, <br>so bend the knee, say "thou" and "thee",<br>and keep your hands off me."<br><br><br>© Words by Richard Stilgoe. <br>There's a lot more, but you get the idea...Gillian Butlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-77689532380102063372012-04-23T05:20:40.000-04:002012-04-23T05:20:40.000-04:00Gillian, that's fabulous! Thanks for sharing.Gillian, that's fabulous! Thanks for sharing.Father Timhttp://www.frtim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-21820110364824133942012-04-23T08:35:48.000-04:002012-04-23T08:35:48.000-04:00I begged the Dean of the Cathedral where Dan and I...I begged the Dean of the Cathedral where Dan and I got married in November to put a boundary on the peace exchange during our wedding. While we can never get enough peace, I find that I get more than enough after about 2 seconds and will not leave my pew to go wandering all over the church to greet people. Creepy. To me. Dan? He glad hands folks. Creepy.MeredithGould (@MeredithGould)http://twitter.com/MeredithGouldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-3985515499658777882012-04-23T11:01:28.000-04:002012-04-23T11:01:28.000-04:00Another reason why St. Thomas in NYC is my favorit...Another reason why St. Thomas in NYC is my favorite church when I am in Manhattan! Team St. Thomas!Rorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-15691309847239165992012-04-30T03:00:25.000-04:002012-04-30T03:00:25.000-04:00Nicely done, Marty. And I'm glad this gave you...Nicely done, Marty. And I'm glad this gave you some sermon fodder!Father Timhttp://www.frtim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381472662149763328.post-44102503875454556482013-04-29T09:13:55.000-04:002013-04-29T09:13:55.000-04:00I'm with the St. Thomas fans: I can't stan...I'm with the St. Thomas fans: I can't stand passing the peace. I find it terribly disruptive to the flow of the liturgy. When I'm serving (as a verger), it's rarely an issue, as I'm generally busy setting up the altar for Communion; when I visit other churches, though, things are different. What I usually do then is remain on my knees after the Confession and Absolution. I will have my head bowed, my hands clasped, and my eyes closed - in short, I do everything short of hanging a big sign around my neck to make it clear that I'm in the midst of prayer - but it never fails: invariably, someone will grasp my shoulder, give it a firm shake, and say "peace of God". To put it very mildly, what I feel at that moment - having had my prayers rudely and thoughtlessly interrupted - is neither peace nor a reciprocal desire that the other person receive peace. <br><br>To be clear, I have no problem chatting with and greeting everyone in sight once the service has ended (I'm not a big hugger, but most people nonetheless find me to be quite friendly). During the service, however, my focus is on other things. <br><br>Oh, and at our church, the response is still "And with thy spirit."CSSnoreply@blogger.com