Tag Archives: Priest

30 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

Thirty years ago today I was ordained a priest at St. Jude’s Church, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. My brothers showed up, as did my parents and some of my aunts and uncles and other relatives. The time seems to have flied … Continue reading →

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On Being a Priest

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

At the age of twenty-six I became an elder. Not an elder in age, of course, but I was ordained to be an elder in the church. Elder in  the Greek of the early church is πρεσβύτερος or presbuteros. This … Continue reading →

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The Island Parson: Not George Herbert

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Bruce Bryant-Scott

George Herbert (1593 – 1633) was a poet and priest of the Church of England. By all accounts he was a brilliant man. He came to maturity in the reign of James I, studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and continued … Continue reading →

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