The Christmas issue of the Pharisaios Journal from the Diocese of Wenchoster is a joy to peruse. Unfortunately, because of time limitations, I can't do it the justice that I would like to. You must go there yourself and discover the riches. You'll find messages from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Queen Elizabeth, and, of course, from Bishop Roderick Codpecium, which I feel compelled to share in its entirety:
Hello! End complimints of the season to you awl! You know, this is the tame of many blissings, as will es the iteward trippings of Christmarss. The Pelace is full of decorat-i-ons this yar, more then in yars parst. The tree is quate splendid with presents arind its bottom, end I know that may hice-keeper will be preparing a spec-i-al goose for me on the natal day itself.
What narly spoiled may wick was an unexpected conversat-i-on with someone who said thet he was from the Southern Corn, or some such nonsense. To begin with he addressed me es “Beeshop” which did not go dine very well, end then went on to invate me to join his club. “Come and join us, Meester Beeshop – all the best Californian dioceeses are!” Of course I did not fully understend his thick foreign accent, but thought him a bit of a rum cove. It was when he started talking abite “chili” end “tequila” thet I put dine the phone. Chili end tequila et Christmarss? Thet is not the Englican way. I’ll stick with a nace plump goose, end recommend thet you awl do the same!
May the Bithlehim chaild glidden your hearts end laves!
Click on all the processions, and you'll discover more messages from those we've come to know and love, including the Dean and the head verger, Mr Grindle, and - surprise of surprises - a message from Presiding Bishop Katharine of the Episcopal Church. And Hymns! Un embarras des richesse in hymnody!
I do believe I'll post more from the journal, once the blessed holy day has passed, and I have more time. Go. You won't be sorry.
Really, Mimi, if this is as naughty as you get today all should be well.
ReplyDeleteThat site is a hoot and a half. But heavens, I cannot shake the thought of all that goose fat.
Mimi, thanks and happy Christmas Eve to you. (I wish they didn't call that thing the Pharisaios Journal, though... But we'll talk about that after Christmas.)
ReplyDeleteI'm off to buy bourbon for Clumber's cake.
OK Grandmere! I just spit some wine at the screen after reading the caption on that graphic.
ReplyDeleteGreat post as always. You are a delight.
Paul, I'd have goose for Christmas every year, goose fat and all, but my family won't go along.
ReplyDeleteJane, we'll have that talk about "Pharisaios" after Christmas. Is it something naughty?
Fran, drinking already? Oh well, it's Christmas Eve. Back off a bit from the booze a couple of hours before Midnight Mass, although I know there's a long tradition of attending RCC Midnight Mass in one's cups.
The caption on the bottom picture has me rolling on the floor every time I read it.
Merry Christmas to you and Grandpere, dear Mimi!
ReplyDeleteJohnieb, love, Merry Christmas to you and your dear ones.
ReplyDeleteOh Mimi, you know far too much about me and my church!!!
ReplyDeleteFran, I'm on to you. I know all the secrets.
ReplyDelete"The Percy Dearmer Lookalike Society"!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Mimi. And to Grandpère and Cousin Diana.
G'mere -- Please -- my beloved dog is very sick. We see the vet tomorrow. Pray for healing which I realise is not the same as cure. For me (selfishly) as well for Molly the wonder dog. St Laika pray for us.
ReplyDeleteBecause of time constraints, I have not been through the whole of the Christmas issue of the Pharisaios Journal. I will get back to it, and perhaps post more here. The editors have been kind about allowing me to use pictures and lengthy quotes.
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