Abstract
I confess that I am not a natural early riser but it is still a great joy for me to celebrate at my parish's 8 o'clock Holy Communion service, especially when the rite is the Holy Communion service from the Book of Common Prayer. I am not saying that I do not enjoy, and do not see the worth of, the rites in the Alternative Service Book, but there is something very special about the rhythms and cadences of the old service and I personally want to see the continuation of all those services contained in the Book of Common Prayer. I therefore want to pose four questions:(1) How has the Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure 1974 attempted to ensure the continuing availability of the forms of service contained in the Book of Common Prayer?(2) What are the ‘occasions for which no provision has been made’ embraced by the provisions of Canon B5, para 2?(3) What, if any, is the legal status of a form of service once, but no longer, authorised?(4) To what extent does the ecclesiastical law relating to the liturgy bind lay ministers?
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