Out of the question: An irritant at evensong

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 @ 00:00

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At one cathedral, one of the clergy no longer says at evensong “Here endeth the lesson” (as the BCP prescribes), but: “In silence, let us reflect upon the first/second lesson.” Am I wrong to be irritated?

Any twinges of irritation are unnecessary, and should be ...

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