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T.C. · 25-07-2005, 16:18

As a practising Anglican of many decades.the title of Father for the serving Incumbant always has been and it is is not a "Roman Title". I served as treasurer at St. James Church for ten years, retiring at the age 0f 70. and now serve the Church as Verger and Sacristan. In the Anglican Church Father Lyon is not a vicar but a Priest. Referring to St. James Accrington, Father Lyon is Priest in charge of a team of priests caring for St. Peters, St. James Accrington, St. Andrews, and St, Mary Magdalen. We refer to ourselves as Anglican Catholics,and the service in our church being almost identical to that in the Roman Church.
When Sacred Heart RC Church was pulled down, many of the worshippers from there came to Church Kirk, and feeling comfortable and identifying with the similarity of the service. I hope this gives you a little enlightenment to the whyfors of the Anglican Church. T.C.

25-07-2005, 16:18	#7
T.C. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Church Posts: 99 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Anglican Church As a practising Anglican of many decades.the title of Father for the serving Incumbant always has been and it is is not a "Roman Title". I served as treasurer at St. James Church for ten years, retiring at the age 0f 70. and now serve the Church as Verger and Sacristan. In the Anglican Church Father Lyon is not a vicar but a Priest. Referring to St. James Accrington, Father Lyon is Priest in charge of a team of priests caring for St. Peters, St. James Accrington, St. Andrews, and St, Mary Magdalen. We refer to ourselves as Anglican Catholics,and the service in our church being almost identical to that in the Roman Church. When Sacred Heart RC Church was pulled down, many of the worshippers from there came to Church Kirk, and feeling comfortable and identifying with the similarity of the service. I hope this gives you a little enlightenment to the whyfors of the Anglican Church. T.C.