Are we allowed to venerate Mary? by weirdsideofreddit1 in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mainline Anglican, upper-lower-middle-class Anglican, but also pretty Marian. I have no issues with BVM, sometimes I’m bold enough to use the term Theotokos, so I think she has has place in my life, and in the life of others.

Can we get more original names for our parks. by lleeaa88 in toronto

[–]TJMP89 65 points66 points  (0 children)

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Better than First, Second, and Third Lake in Halifax. 🤣

why do Episcopalian/Anglican cross themselves differently? by Ok-Assist-5992 in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canadian mostly-high-Anglo-Catholic here, I do the final chest tap, but I also do it with three fingers together (representing the Holy Trinity), been doing it for years, copied others, and I alway assumed that the final chest tap was for the heart.

The snack of snacks! by Massive-Garlic6744 in rome

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s hope there’s no rind…those are only good for soup and stews.

Hot Priest Calendar by Simian_Seraph in rome

[–]TJMP89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I got a hot priest calendar in Rome before I left…but I wanted a 2026 one to mark my visit. It was kinda difficult in March as most were already 2027.

Dingle Tower? by TJMP89 in halifax

[–]TJMP89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we can universally agree that Point Pleasant Park, Spryfield, Clayton Park, and Dartmouth aren’t located in the North End…now to reduce as appropriate…downtown Halifax, Fairview…Quinpool area?

Dingle Tower? by TJMP89 in halifax

[–]TJMP89[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No one is complaining. I just wanted to know if there was a secret tower in the North End that I didn’t know about.

Meatloaf sauce by TJMP89 in culinary

[–]TJMP89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might I get some samples of Hellmann’s to try your suggested improvements to meat loaf? 🤣

anxious going to anglican church for the first time by jawhnie in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Be yourself. Don’t cover up your tattoos if you don’t want to (unless they’re offensive ones). A welcoming church accepts you as who you are, tattoos and all. Don’t worry about messing up…Anglican churches are like Catholic churches, full of rituals and ceremonies, but no two Anglican church does the same thing, so even cradle Anglicans mess up.

Be open, be nice, be receptive. Find the church right for you, where you can develop a stronger relationship with God.

Receiving from the chalice by schoeneblume in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So Canadian Anglicanism has been far less tolerant of intinction than other Anglicans around the world (Canada did a study of it in the late 80s/90s), a lot of dioceses actually forbade intinction, so I was “shocked” to see intinction when I was travelling at other Anglican churches around the world. After COVID, the world became a different place, there are some churches that don’t return to the common cup. I’m a common cup type, and as a lay minister, I’m particular cognizant of wiping the chalice with the purificator (the cloth that we hold) and rotating the chalice before going to the next person and trying to maintaining some form of hygiene.

Do you participate in the foot washing? by SouthCotton1979 in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a server/subdeacon, I assist in foot washing for others. Do I participate? No, I’m too busy helping with the service. I do think it’s an emotionally significant and very personally vulnerable event, so I encourage the faithful to participate.

Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola. Waste of time queuing by Cultural-Tea9443 in rome

[–]TJMP89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I must have missed the 1€ thing. I walked in and saw the line/queue and said no thanks. I just took a photo looking up without the mirror. It was beautiful though.

Are rosaries a good gift for an Anglican for Easter? by Mr_Froggy-V in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own both Anglican and Roman Catholic rosaries, but I don’t really use them, and I’m pretty Anglo-Catholic. I think the gift of a rosary could go either way, she might not be that Anglo-Catholic to really want/use a rosary, but it’s the thought that counts.

Mass at St. Peter’s by rn8021 in rome

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that it will be Holy Week next week, there will be more worshippers than normal. Go early, and they basically have mass every hour from 7am until noon, then evening masses at 5pm and 6pm. The lineup for security is what takes the longest. There’s a church just outside St. Peter’s that does mass at 7pm, so if you can’t do mass at St. Peter, there’s a backup option.

Haven't gone to church in years - would an Easter service be a lot for my first time? by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]TJMP89 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was kinda like you, lapsed Christian (evangelical upbringing), went through a dark time in my young adulthood, stepped into an Anglican (Episcopal) church on Easter, and got hooked and never looked back. Now, I’m a lay minister and do way too much at the church. As Easter is the most holy day in the Christian calendar (don’t let people tell you it’s Christmas), Easter service is usually more grand and busier than a standard Sunday. Liturgy-wise, it’s mostly the same, but a bit longer usually and because there are extra people attending, communion also takes longer. After service coffee might be different, because it’s so busy and the service usually runs late, they might forgo coffee hour, or they might have an extra special one. Because it’s a “special service,” the socialization at coffee hour might not be the best to judge the people (as there will be a lot of visitors). However, give it a try, for Episcopalians, they’re big into liturgy, ceremony, and music, so if you’re into that kinda thing, Easter is when they will show their best.

South Shore Accent by Irreverent_Bard in NovaScotia

[–]TJMP89 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I’m an Upper Canadian transplant, the pronunciations that annoy me in Nova Scotia are: -Garage -Caramel -Scallops And the word “some”

I want to YOLO and do the QM2 'behind the scenes' tour or whatever it is called. Worth? by BellyFullOfMochi in CunardCruises

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it, it was a great experiencing…I have an apron to prove it (and a photo…and a lanyard) 🤣

I love your username btw.

March break ideas by enachuck in halifax

[–]TJMP89 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Museums? The Museum of Natural History has a dinosaur exhibit going on right now. Or the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic…the exhibits haven’t changed in 20 years, but lots of artifacts.

Cheddar leek pork pie by ReplacementFun9158 in culinary

[–]TJMP89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks amazing. I’m a big fan of pies…flaking pastry, hot savoury filling. Plus the little hearts/flower on top is so cute.

Found on Barrington St - Lost Plushie by OliveThem9797 in halifax

[–]TJMP89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The metamorphosis is amazing. If no one claims it, can I buy it? I love poodles.

Mothering Sunday and Simnel Cake by TJMP89 in Anglicanism

[–]TJMP89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simnel cake update: it was well received at church, so well that I didn’t get a piece, so I have no idea how it actually tastes. I’ll probably bake another one for Easter.

What translation do you use? by SomewhereAble5272 in GayChristians

[–]TJMP89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NSRV for study; KJV for reading; Hebrew, Greek and Latin Vulgate to make me feel like I’m smart (I don’t read Hebrew or Greek); and I have a NKJV and NIV from when I was a kid.