cassock and surplice

Since Deacon Patty stipulated "cassock and surplice" for Canon Hunn's consecration as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of the Rio Grande, I decided to treat myself to a new surplice, not a cotta, but a real surplice. Almy offers seminarian discounts, and their delivery time on their "ready to wear" line is about four days. I ordered online on Saturday, and it was delivered on Wednesday. I purchased my last alb from Whippell & Co. and their stuff is really nice, but their prices are up to four times higher than Almy, and delivery can be up to six weeks. So, just in case anyone is looking to spiffy up their wardrobe . . .

Hermeneutical Cycle

From Randall:

About once a month I take communion to a small flock at a retirement home here in Santa Fe, El Castillo. Penni and her husband, Charles are on the rota, as well. As part of the service we are supposed to have a “discussion”. Although, for all intents and purposes it is more often, than not, a sermon that is wanted. Normally, I start dragging out my biblical commentaries a week before to get some idea of what scholars think a particular gospel passage means. This time round, though, I decided to approach last Sunday as if it was a assignment from Grace using the hermeneutical cycle. I was actually able to parse out the world of the text, the world behind the text, and the world in front of text. It really does help with sermon prep. Who would have thunk it?

Pax Christi,

R.

P.S. Has anyone’s prayer life changed for better or worse since our first weekend?