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Tag Archives: Priest
30 Years Ago Today
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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Tagged Bruce Bryant-Scott, Presbyterate, Priest, Priesthood
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On Being a Priest
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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Tagged Anglican Church of Canada, Presbyter, Priest, Priesthood
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The Island Parson: Not George Herbert
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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Tagged Anglican, Anglican Church of Canada, Church of England, Country Parson, George Herbert, Priest
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