At least we now know for what an archdeacon is useful.
If (cf. archbishops) the foot washing service is a once a year requirement to keep the little people in line, then yeah. But for some of the clerics I have known who actually believe in servant ministry, not so much.
Oh, no. These are definitely Church of England bishops, although they are a composite and do not represent all Church of England bishops, one or two of whom are reasonably decent chaps.
Oh. Ouch. That's painful.
ReplyDeleteAt least we now know for what an archdeacon is useful.
ReplyDeleteIf (cf. archbishops) the foot washing service is a once a year requirement to keep the little people in line, then yeah. But for some of the clerics I have known who actually believe in servant ministry, not so much.
FWIW
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and who are these two characters supposed to be .. is the little guy the pope? alrighty then ! :D
ReplyDeleteis the little guy the pope?
ReplyDeleteOh, no. These are definitely Church of England bishops, although they are a composite and do not represent all Church of England bishops, one or two of whom are reasonably decent chaps.
Thanks for reminding me that I should clip my toenails before going to Church today...
ReplyDeleteWhat's the room in the Shop? Fancy bathroom somewhere? (Where? It almost looks ancient, or liturgical, or something...)
ReplyDeleteOh---a blessed Maundy Thursday to all.
It's a Turkish Bath.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Turkish Bath.
ReplyDeleteOK, I get it now. Those are wash basins on benches, not wash basins on counter tops!
And that is a bench/massage table in the center, not an altar.
At first I thought that you had found a photo of some obscure Christian sect's ritual foot-washing chamber!