On Friday, 7th December, the Sun newspaper carried an article under the headline "Killer Psycho Holds Jail Priest Hostage" and goes on to relate that Kiaran Stapleton, who is serving a Life Sentence for the callous shooting to the death of Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford, had "asked to speak to the Chaplain in confidence after secretly fashioning a weapon", apparently because of losing an appeal against his 30 year tariff.
The story goes on to claim "...once they were alone he pulled [the weapon] on the terrified priest. The brute's unsuspecting victim frantically hit a panic button to alert guards".
The problem with this story is that, from the headline onwards, it is untrue - Kiaran Stapleton didn't ask to see the Chaplain to speak in confidence (that wouldn't have been allowed anyway), he hadn't manufactured a weapon, the priest wasn't terrified and he didn't hit a panic button, be it frantically or otherwise. Oh, and he wasn't taken hostage.
The truth is more mundane, less dramatic and the prison officers are too professional and quick off the mark to allow something like this to happen. The Prison Service statement, ignored by the reporter, was much more accurate: "A prisoner attempted to assault a member of the chaplaincy team during worship" - it was all over in seconds.
What disturbs me about the account in The Sun is that it was what the prisoner will have wanted to make himself more notorious and the journalist, a Richard Moriarty who seems to specialise in this sort of story, has added to the notoriety that the prisoner craves, fed by an untrue account from those close to Mr Stapleton.
The story was quickly picked up around the world and the inaccurate account was reported before the true story could get out.
This caused further hurt to the family of Mr Bidve and to the family of the Chaplain in question who were utterly convinced he had been brutally assaulted and, not able to contact him due to the weather damaging the 'phone line, were left in a state of panic and worry.
After the Levenson Inquiry Report, one would have hoped that The Sun would have learnt to be more concerned with accuracy - the sad thing is, the Chaplain has been left more upset about the article than about the event it purports to recount.
I believe less and less what I read, or listen to, in many of the media outlets - I suppose Mr Moriarty is looking forward to writing a book that will join the rest of the Manchester gang dross that fills the bookshelves of WHSmith.
The Communion of Saints
I hope there's room for me.
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The Second Reading has passed - now comes the pressure!!!
Now that the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill has passed its Second Reading and gone to committee stage, watch for those who voted against (or abstained on) the Second Reading to become the focus of vitriol - especially those from the Labour and Liberal Democrat benches.
22 Labour MPs and 4 Liberal Democrat MPs voted against the Bill whilst 16 Labour MPs and 7 Liberal Democrat MPs abstained. Not all those who abstained or were absent will have been opposed to the measure but, given the stated position of some of them, it would seem likely that the majority are.
There is already a list of the MPs on the New Statesman website and a comment about the "Pope checking the lists", I feel that the ones checking the list will be those who wish to bash those who voted against rather than in favour of the Second Reading of the Bill.
A large number of the MPs do appear to be Roman Catholic but there are other names who appear who are not and, indeed, would not be considered necessarily religious.
As someone who is firmly on the left of the party political spectrum, it gives me great encouragement to see that others are willing to question both the hasty legislative process which has been brought to bear on this matter (no Green Paper or White Paper) which has no mandate from the electorate and also to challenge the libertarian political drive which seems to lie behind this and so much other legislation.
As with the MPs who have voted against from a religious background, it is because of my faith that I became involved in politics and I find it constantly fascinating that those who claim faith but then allow their politics to redefine it become no different in their voting patterns to those who have never claimed be driven by anything other than a libertarian approach to politics. So you will have an MP, such as Mark Menzies (Conservative MP for Fylde), arguing that he can hold the Catholic view on marriage and vote for this Bill, as if the Church's teaching is somehow divorced from the world in which we live.
I have been involved in several conversations with people in favour of this legislation who say they can't understand how somebody who holds the views I do on politics in general can be "so homophobic" about this. When did it become homophobic to hold that marriage is between a man and a woman? Of course, I point out to them that my views in this case are consistent with all my other beliefs which, interestingly, they also don't share. My opposition to: the increasingly vengeful nature of our nation's Criminal Justice system; the appalling effects that the benefit cuts are having upon working people whose pay is so low that they have to rely upon others to help pay their rent - even with housing benefit - for often badly maintained private flats; the constant prejudice visited on Gypsies and Travellers with laws being passed to make their traditional lifestyles even harder to live; the easy racist language used against foreign workers in our country; the petty-minded 'Little England' mentality when any discussion is had about the EU (which I have my own problems with, but not in a kneejerk way); the appalling effects that the constant interfering with the NHS has had upon patient care and the morale of NHS workers; the scapegoating of poor families in rundown areas as being the authors of their own misfortunes, despite constant investigations showing this to be untrue. I could go on but won't.
My point is that many of those claiming to be liberal on this issue are among the most illiberal when it comes to almost every other policy.
As with abortion, I can state clearly that my views on marriage would not be different if I did not have my faith, I believe that these are matters that can be intellectually formed within and without a faith community. I suppose the biggest fight we have on our hands is that against those who will assure us that they will fight for our right to hold our views but oppose us whenever we try to argue for them in the public sector - needless to say, a position that does not obtain for themselves.
So, to those who voted against this Bill, and those, like Stephen Timms (Lab, East Ham) who abstained but spoke against the Second Reading, I offer encouragement and thank them for their courage. It is because of parliamentarians like them that I still have hope for our political system.
22 Labour MPs and 4 Liberal Democrat MPs voted against the Bill whilst 16 Labour MPs and 7 Liberal Democrat MPs abstained. Not all those who abstained or were absent will have been opposed to the measure but, given the stated position of some of them, it would seem likely that the majority are.
There is already a list of the MPs on the New Statesman website and a comment about the "Pope checking the lists", I feel that the ones checking the list will be those who wish to bash those who voted against rather than in favour of the Second Reading of the Bill.
A large number of the MPs do appear to be Roman Catholic but there are other names who appear who are not and, indeed, would not be considered necessarily religious.
As someone who is firmly on the left of the party political spectrum, it gives me great encouragement to see that others are willing to question both the hasty legislative process which has been brought to bear on this matter (no Green Paper or White Paper) which has no mandate from the electorate and also to challenge the libertarian political drive which seems to lie behind this and so much other legislation.
As with the MPs who have voted against from a religious background, it is because of my faith that I became involved in politics and I find it constantly fascinating that those who claim faith but then allow their politics to redefine it become no different in their voting patterns to those who have never claimed be driven by anything other than a libertarian approach to politics. So you will have an MP, such as Mark Menzies (Conservative MP for Fylde), arguing that he can hold the Catholic view on marriage and vote for this Bill, as if the Church's teaching is somehow divorced from the world in which we live.
I have been involved in several conversations with people in favour of this legislation who say they can't understand how somebody who holds the views I do on politics in general can be "so homophobic" about this. When did it become homophobic to hold that marriage is between a man and a woman? Of course, I point out to them that my views in this case are consistent with all my other beliefs which, interestingly, they also don't share. My opposition to: the increasingly vengeful nature of our nation's Criminal Justice system; the appalling effects that the benefit cuts are having upon working people whose pay is so low that they have to rely upon others to help pay their rent - even with housing benefit - for often badly maintained private flats; the constant prejudice visited on Gypsies and Travellers with laws being passed to make their traditional lifestyles even harder to live; the easy racist language used against foreign workers in our country; the petty-minded 'Little England' mentality when any discussion is had about the EU (which I have my own problems with, but not in a kneejerk way); the appalling effects that the constant interfering with the NHS has had upon patient care and the morale of NHS workers; the scapegoating of poor families in rundown areas as being the authors of their own misfortunes, despite constant investigations showing this to be untrue. I could go on but won't.
My point is that many of those claiming to be liberal on this issue are among the most illiberal when it comes to almost every other policy.
As with abortion, I can state clearly that my views on marriage would not be different if I did not have my faith, I believe that these are matters that can be intellectually formed within and without a faith community. I suppose the biggest fight we have on our hands is that against those who will assure us that they will fight for our right to hold our views but oppose us whenever we try to argue for them in the public sector - needless to say, a position that does not obtain for themselves.
So, to those who voted against this Bill, and those, like Stephen Timms (Lab, East Ham) who abstained but spoke against the Second Reading, I offer encouragement and thank them for their courage. It is because of parliamentarians like them that I still have hope for our political system.
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Happy and Holy New Year...see you soon!
Dear All,
I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. On this, the last day in the Christmas Octave and the Feast of Mary, Mother of God, may the blessing of the Christ child bring light hope and peace to you and all your loved ones.
After a self-imposed purdah, I will return to posting next week with a few reflections on the events that I have missed - the so-called hostage taking at my place of work (so much for the Levenson-era level of reportage by the 'Sun', 'Daily Mail', etc...), the absolute nightmare being visited upon those who are working full-time for low wages and trying to find a decent home on housing benefit, along with the continuing developments in the world of the Personal Ordinariates.
I might force myself to mention Manchester United's beginning the New Year at the top of the League (whatever the outcome of today's games).
I am also planning to concentrate on the County and Unitary Council Elections due in May of this year. Following the debacle for Labour in 2009, it is easy to predict big gains for them, so I will take a bit more of a risky strategy of making guesses (educated, I hope) about the outcome in the politically unusual unitary authority of Cornwall, the former Liberal redoubt of the Isle of Wight, my former home in Durham and the county of Suffolk.
For those in the know, the Cornish electoral world is a wonder to behold so wish me luck.
Anyway, take care and best wishes.
I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. On this, the last day in the Christmas Octave and the Feast of Mary, Mother of God, may the blessing of the Christ child bring light hope and peace to you and all your loved ones.
After a self-imposed purdah, I will return to posting next week with a few reflections on the events that I have missed - the so-called hostage taking at my place of work (so much for the Levenson-era level of reportage by the 'Sun', 'Daily Mail', etc...), the absolute nightmare being visited upon those who are working full-time for low wages and trying to find a decent home on housing benefit, along with the continuing developments in the world of the Personal Ordinariates.
I might force myself to mention Manchester United's beginning the New Year at the top of the League (whatever the outcome of today's games).
I am also planning to concentrate on the County and Unitary Council Elections due in May of this year. Following the debacle for Labour in 2009, it is easy to predict big gains for them, so I will take a bit more of a risky strategy of making guesses (educated, I hope) about the outcome in the politically unusual unitary authority of Cornwall, the former Liberal redoubt of the Isle of Wight, my former home in Durham and the county of Suffolk.
For those in the know, the Cornish electoral world is a wonder to behold so wish me luck.
Anyway, take care and best wishes.
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Gospel of Jesus's Wife shown to be a fake - why is anyone surprised?
The so-called Gospel of Jesus's Wife has never been something I toomk seriously, not least because of the question mark over it's authorship and dating. I am really chuffed to read the forgoing article though as it reminds us of the amazing tricks that forgers can now make with technology:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/oct/16/gospel-jesus-wife-modern-fake-typo
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/oct/16/gospel-jesus-wife-modern-fake-typo
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Former TAC clergy now in the Roman Catholic Church. This is a work in progress - assistance gratefully accepted.
Following my post on Parishes, I have decided to have a posting of the names of Traditional Anglican Communion clergy who are now members of the Ordinariates, whether lay or clerical. Please excuse the lack of titles, it is not meant in an offensive way, they are all Reverends to me.
Canada
Carl Reid (former Bishop of the ACCC) of the Annunciation of the BVM, Ottawa
Gerard Trinque Christ the King, Tyendinaga
Peter Wilkinson (former Presiding Bishop of the ACCC) formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Michael Trolly of the Annunciation of the BVM, Ottawa
James Tilly of Good Shepherd, Oshawa
B. Kipling Cooper of Holy Trinity, Barrhaven
Doug Hayman of St Barnabas, Spencerville
David Garrett of Good Shepherd, Oshawa
Colin O'Rourke formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Tony Ward formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Ernest Skulblics formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Michael Shier formerly of St Peter and St Paul parish, Vancouver.
David Skelton formerly of Our Lady and St Michael parish, Edmonton, now Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Edmonton.
Michael Birch formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Don Malins formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Sean Henry formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Ralph Braunstien formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Peter Switzer formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Edward Gale formerly of Our Lady and St Martin, Mayne Island
Raymond Ball formerly of St Edmund Parish, Waterloo, Ontario
Dr Charles Warner formerly of Holy Cross Parish, Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia
Chris LePage formerly of St Thomas More, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Richard Harris formerly of St Michael's, Fredericton, New Brunswick (joined with 11 others on June 24th, 2013)
I know that the list of Priests and Deacons in the final ACCC newsletter authored by Bishop Reid included other names but I am yet to discover if they have joined the Roman Catholic Church whilst en route to the Ordinariate.
UK
Robert Mercer former Bishop of Matabeleland and Presiding Bishop of the ACCC
John Maunder of St Agatha's, Landport
Brian Gill former Vicar General of the TTAC
Philip Penfold of St Agatha's, Landport
Australia
Harry Entwistle (former Bishop in the ACCA) Ordinary. St Ninian and St Chad, Maylands, West Australia
Tony Iball Patmos House Community, Brisbane, Queensland
Stephen Hill
Reception in process:
Gordon Barnier (Vicar General of the Diocese of the Torres Strait) Parish of St Clare, Cairns, Queensland
Andrew Kinmont chapel of St Stephen, Protomartyr, Upper Coomera, Queensland.
Warren Wade parish of St Mary the Virgin, North Turramura, Sydney, NSW
Owen Buckton (former Administrator of the ACCA) Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham, Rockhampton, Queensland.
William P Hannigan, North Brisbane, Queensland
USA
Louis Campese former Bishop of the Diocese of the Eastern United States in the ACA
William Holiday of the Church (Cathedral) of the Incarnation, Florida
Scott Whitmore of the Church (Cathedral) of the Incarnation, Florida
Lewis Berry formerly of the ACA in Houston, Texas.
Dennis Hewitt of the Sacred Heart Mission, Mt Airy, Maryland
Dean Steward of the Holy Cross Mission, Ocala, Florida
Lawrence Reinholt of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Ray Strawser of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Mark Bradley of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Edward Meeks of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Andrew Bartus of Blessed John Henry Newman Mission Parish, Orange County, California
Luke Reese of St Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Use Society, Indiana, Indianapolis.
George Ortiz-Guzman of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
William Ledbetter of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
Dennie Eisele of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
David Ousley of St Michael the Archangel Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Melvin (Bud) Reick of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Jonathin Chori Seraiah formerly of St Aiden's Parish, Des Moines, Iowa
Nicholas Marziani of St James, St Augustine, Florida
Lowell Andrews of Holy Trinity, Payson, Arizona
William Waun of Our Lady of Good Counsel Mission, Jacksonville, North Carolina. I believe he was previously in the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC).
John Worgul Dean of Holy Trinity Seminary, Towson, Maryland.
Canon Tom Cairns (former Canon to the Ordinary to Archbishop Falk) - not sure if he is joining the Ordinariate or not although he has been received.
Canada
Carl Reid (former Bishop of the ACCC) of the Annunciation of the BVM, Ottawa
Gerard Trinque Christ the King, Tyendinaga
Peter Wilkinson (former Presiding Bishop of the ACCC) formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Michael Trolly of the Annunciation of the BVM, Ottawa
James Tilly of Good Shepherd, Oshawa
B. Kipling Cooper of Holy Trinity, Barrhaven
Doug Hayman of St Barnabas, Spencerville
David Garrett of Good Shepherd, Oshawa
Colin O'Rourke formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Tony Ward formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Ernest Skulblics formerly of Christ the King parish, Calgary, Alberta
Michael Shier formerly of St Peter and St Paul parish, Vancouver.
David Skelton formerly of Our Lady and St Michael parish, Edmonton, now Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Edmonton.
Michael Birch formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Don Malins formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Sean Henry formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Ralph Braunstien formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Peter Switzer formerly of St John the Evangelist, Victoria, now of Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia
Edward Gale formerly of Our Lady and St Martin, Mayne Island
Raymond Ball formerly of St Edmund Parish, Waterloo, Ontario
Dr Charles Warner formerly of Holy Cross Parish, Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia
Chris LePage formerly of St Thomas More, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Richard Harris formerly of St Michael's, Fredericton, New Brunswick (joined with 11 others on June 24th, 2013)
I know that the list of Priests and Deacons in the final ACCC newsletter authored by Bishop Reid included other names but I am yet to discover if they have joined the Roman Catholic Church whilst en route to the Ordinariate.
UK
Robert Mercer former Bishop of Matabeleland and Presiding Bishop of the ACCC
John Maunder of St Agatha's, Landport
Brian Gill former Vicar General of the TTAC
Philip Penfold of St Agatha's, Landport
Australia
Harry Entwistle (former Bishop in the ACCA) Ordinary. St Ninian and St Chad, Maylands, West Australia
Tony Iball Patmos House Community, Brisbane, Queensland
Stephen Hill
Reception in process:
Gordon Barnier (Vicar General of the Diocese of the Torres Strait) Parish of St Clare, Cairns, Queensland
Andrew Kinmont chapel of St Stephen, Protomartyr, Upper Coomera, Queensland.
Warren Wade parish of St Mary the Virgin, North Turramura, Sydney, NSW
Owen Buckton (former Administrator of the ACCA) Parish of Our Lady of Walsingham, Rockhampton, Queensland.
William P Hannigan, North Brisbane, Queensland
USA
Louis Campese former Bishop of the Diocese of the Eastern United States in the ACA
William Holiday of the Church (Cathedral) of the Incarnation, Florida
Scott Whitmore of the Church (Cathedral) of the Incarnation, Florida
Lewis Berry formerly of the ACA in Houston, Texas.
Dennis Hewitt of the Sacred Heart Mission, Mt Airy, Maryland
Dean Steward of the Holy Cross Mission, Ocala, Florida
Lawrence Reinholt of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Ray Strawser of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Mark Bradley of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Edward Meeks of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Andrew Bartus of Blessed John Henry Newman Mission Parish, Orange County, California
Luke Reese of St Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Use Society, Indiana, Indianapolis.
George Ortiz-Guzman of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
William Ledbetter of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
Dennie Eisele of St Augustine of Canterbury Parish, Oceania, California
David Ousley of St Michael the Archangel Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Melvin (Bud) Reick of Christ the King Parish, Towson, Maryland.
Jonathin Chori Seraiah formerly of St Aiden's Parish, Des Moines, Iowa
Nicholas Marziani of St James, St Augustine, Florida
Lowell Andrews of Holy Trinity, Payson, Arizona
William Waun of Our Lady of Good Counsel Mission, Jacksonville, North Carolina. I believe he was previously in the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC).
John Worgul Dean of Holy Trinity Seminary, Towson, Maryland.
Canon Tom Cairns (former Canon to the Ordinary to Archbishop Falk) - not sure if he is joining the Ordinariate or not although he has been received.
Which Traditional Anglican Communion parishes have joined the Personal Ordinariates?
There have been several questions asked about which former Traditional Anglican Communion Parishes, Missions and groups have joined the Catholic Church through the provisions of the Apostolic Constitution Apostolicorum Coetibus so I have endeavoured to list them in as up to date a fashion as I am able.
I am aware that some named (specifically in Canada) are not yet formal parishes or missions of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter, but they are due to be. Please feel free to point out any mistakes and send any updates and omissions.
USA - formerly the Anglican Church in America (ACA-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter
Church of the Incarnation, Orlando, Florida (formerly the Cathedral of the Incarnation for the Diocese of the Eastern United States of the Anglican Church in America (ACA-TAC) and then the Pro-Diocese of the Holy Family for those en-route for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter).
Mission of Holy Cross, Ocala, Florida (received with the Church of the Incarnation)
Parish of Christ the King, Towson, Maryland.
Mission Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mount Airy, Maryland, subsequently added as a mission attached to Christ the King, Towson.
St Augustine of Canterbury, Oceanside, California (formerly the Church of the Resurrection Mission Parish in Oceanside).
Blessed John Henry Newman Mission Parish, Orange County, California (made up of former members of the ACA-TAC, TEC and others. Their Priest-in-Charge, Father Bartus, was formerly a priest of the ACA-TAC)
St Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Use Society, Indiana, Indianapolis.
St Michael the Archangel Church, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
Former Pro-Diocese of the Holy Family..parishes/missions:
Notre Dame du Mt. Carmel..Margate, Florida
Rye de Gloria Mission..Pinecrest, Florida
Our Lady of the Angels..New Smyrna Beach, Florida
St. Luke's Mission...The Villages, Florida
Our Lady of Good Counsel...Jacksonville, North Carolina
St. Edmund of Canterbury...Fredricksburg, Virginia
Holy Trinity, Payson, Arizona.
Canada - Formerly of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter
Sodality of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ottowa, Ontario.
Holy Nativity Sodality, Barrhaven, Ontario (a Mission of the Sodality of the Annunciation of the BVM )
St Barnabas Sodality, Spencerville, Ontario (a Mission of the Sodality of the Annunciation of the BVM)
Sodality of the Good Shepherd, Oshawa, Ontario.
Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia.
Sodality of St Edmund, King and Martyr, Cambridge, Ontario.
The Apostolate of the Holy Cross, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory's Christ the King Parish, Ontario
St Michael's, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
I am aware other communities in Canada may have joined but can't get any details at the moment.
Australia - formerly Anglican Catholic Church in Australia (ACCA-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
St Ninian and St Chad, Maylands, West Australia
Melbourne Ordinariate Group, Victoria (some members formerly from St Mary the Virgin Parish (ACCA-TAC), South Caulfield)
Five ACCA-TAC priests are named as contacts on the website so I assume they will be coming with parish communities (though this could be wrong) but will wait for a formal announcement. Interestingly, Bishop Robarts, initially named as a contact for Tasmania, is no longer listed but it was probably considered 'bad politics' to be on the site whilst still in post in the ACCA.
United Kingdom - formerly The Traditional Anglican Church (TTAC-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham
St Agatha's Church, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Presteigne Ordinariate Group, Powys, Wales, formerly the TTAC parish community led by Fr Gill.
I am aware that some named (specifically in Canada) are not yet formal parishes or missions of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter, but they are due to be. Please feel free to point out any mistakes and send any updates and omissions.
USA - formerly the Anglican Church in America (ACA-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter
Church of the Incarnation, Orlando, Florida (formerly the Cathedral of the Incarnation for the Diocese of the Eastern United States of the Anglican Church in America (ACA-TAC) and then the Pro-Diocese of the Holy Family for those en-route for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter).
Mission of Holy Cross, Ocala, Florida (received with the Church of the Incarnation)
Parish of Christ the King, Towson, Maryland.
Mission Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mount Airy, Maryland, subsequently added as a mission attached to Christ the King, Towson.
St Augustine of Canterbury, Oceanside, California (formerly the Church of the Resurrection Mission Parish in Oceanside).
Blessed John Henry Newman Mission Parish, Orange County, California (made up of former members of the ACA-TAC, TEC and others. Their Priest-in-Charge, Father Bartus, was formerly a priest of the ACA-TAC)
St Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Use Society, Indiana, Indianapolis.
St Michael the Archangel Church, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
Former Pro-Diocese of the Holy Family..parishes/missions:
Notre Dame du Mt. Carmel..Margate, Florida
Rye de Gloria Mission..Pinecrest, Florida
Our Lady of the Angels..New Smyrna Beach, Florida
St. Luke's Mission...The Villages, Florida
Our Lady of Good Counsel...Jacksonville, North Carolina
St. Edmund of Canterbury...Fredricksburg, Virginia
Holy Trinity, Payson, Arizona.
Canada - Formerly of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter
Sodality of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ottowa, Ontario.
Holy Nativity Sodality, Barrhaven, Ontario (a Mission of the Sodality of the Annunciation of the BVM )
St Barnabas Sodality, Spencerville, Ontario (a Mission of the Sodality of the Annunciation of the BVM)
Sodality of the Good Shepherd, Oshawa, Ontario.
Fellowship of Blessed John Henry Newman, Victoria, British Columbia.
Sodality of St Edmund, King and Martyr, Cambridge, Ontario.
The Apostolate of the Holy Cross, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory's Christ the King Parish, Ontario
St Michael's, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
I am aware other communities in Canada may have joined but can't get any details at the moment.
Australia - formerly Anglican Catholic Church in Australia (ACCA-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
St Ninian and St Chad, Maylands, West Australia
Melbourne Ordinariate Group, Victoria (some members formerly from St Mary the Virgin Parish (ACCA-TAC), South Caulfield)
Five ACCA-TAC priests are named as contacts on the website so I assume they will be coming with parish communities (though this could be wrong) but will wait for a formal announcement. Interestingly, Bishop Robarts, initially named as a contact for Tasmania, is no longer listed but it was probably considered 'bad politics' to be on the site whilst still in post in the ACCA.
United Kingdom - formerly The Traditional Anglican Church (TTAC-TAC)
Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham
St Agatha's Church, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Presteigne Ordinariate Group, Powys, Wales, formerly the TTAC parish community led by Fr Gill.
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The best laid plans.....
I haven't blogged for a while, even though there have been quite a lot of things to comment on in the world of sport (especially the Olympics and Paralympics), Faith and Politics. Except for the odd comment here and there, I have stayed out of the blogosphere.
I wish I could say that it was due to a need to reassess the way I use my time and direct my energies anew but the truth is closer to the opposite. I have allowed myself to be run into the ground and, in the way of those who refuse to acknowledge such lack of commonsense in their own behaviour, have ploughed onwards in my work life with (I would guess) less success in each of my endeavours.
Knowing I was due a good break starting this week, I didn't use my days off to rest and ignored the aches and pains, broken sleep and less agility of mind that comes from being over-worked.
On Monday, 20 minutes before I was due to finish for my holiday, I was reminded that personal determination cannot defeat the body when it wants to slow down: whilst speaking with one of the prisoners I work with about the Liverpool-Man Utd game on Sunday, I suddenly felt my legs go from under me and struggled to keep my balance. The guy I was talking with laughed as he thought, as he later explained, that I was doing a 'bit of an Irish jig' because I was pleased with the result of the match - I wasn't that pleased! Luckily, the medical team were visiting the Segregation Unit next door and, having been helped to a chair by a couple of the prison officers, I was seen to immediately. The worst part was the double vision which is still not quite right now.
In the event, having been wheeled down to the healthcare centre and checked over again, an ambulance was called and I ended up in A&E to assure themselves that I hadn't had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
I was told they believe I am exhausted and need to be off work - fortunate that my holiday break started that evening - and I can't drive my car for a few days.
What is the point of this post? Well, if anybody reading this feels it speaks in some way to their own situation - stop, take a break, before your body forces you to shut down. Believe me, it is less unpleasant that way. Yesterday I felt like I had been hit by a truck and my holiday plans have been thrown into some disarray.
I am still hoping to get away at the weekend but if I don't, it will be my own silly fault. At least I can post a few thoughts, I mean to say - why should I suffer alone?
I wish I could say that it was due to a need to reassess the way I use my time and direct my energies anew but the truth is closer to the opposite. I have allowed myself to be run into the ground and, in the way of those who refuse to acknowledge such lack of commonsense in their own behaviour, have ploughed onwards in my work life with (I would guess) less success in each of my endeavours.
Knowing I was due a good break starting this week, I didn't use my days off to rest and ignored the aches and pains, broken sleep and less agility of mind that comes from being over-worked.
On Monday, 20 minutes before I was due to finish for my holiday, I was reminded that personal determination cannot defeat the body when it wants to slow down: whilst speaking with one of the prisoners I work with about the Liverpool-Man Utd game on Sunday, I suddenly felt my legs go from under me and struggled to keep my balance. The guy I was talking with laughed as he thought, as he later explained, that I was doing a 'bit of an Irish jig' because I was pleased with the result of the match - I wasn't that pleased! Luckily, the medical team were visiting the Segregation Unit next door and, having been helped to a chair by a couple of the prison officers, I was seen to immediately. The worst part was the double vision which is still not quite right now.
In the event, having been wheeled down to the healthcare centre and checked over again, an ambulance was called and I ended up in A&E to assure themselves that I hadn't had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
I was told they believe I am exhausted and need to be off work - fortunate that my holiday break started that evening - and I can't drive my car for a few days.
What is the point of this post? Well, if anybody reading this feels it speaks in some way to their own situation - stop, take a break, before your body forces you to shut down. Believe me, it is less unpleasant that way. Yesterday I felt like I had been hit by a truck and my holiday plans have been thrown into some disarray.
I am still hoping to get away at the weekend but if I don't, it will be my own silly fault. At least I can post a few thoughts, I mean to say - why should I suffer alone?
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