8:27: I need to go. I’m no longer live-blogging. I will post link the text of this homily when I can. It is good.
8:14: States the night is not about him but about serving God.
8:13: Acknowledges distinctions between people gathered and the importance not to ignore them but to stand and be prepared to speak as Christians about the unity from Jesus.
8:06 +Duncan prepares to preach Homily not as stern as I thought it was. (Duncan looks like a stern man to me. This suggests otherwise!)
8:03: Gospel from Luke. Birth of John the Baptist (It seems weird to this Catholic to see a woman in a deacon stole.) Also, Benedictus and the wilderness reminder.
7:57: Acts reading….”Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” … Paul says, “Listen!”… (review of Salvation history from Exodus to Jesus Christ)…John proclaimed a baptism of repentence… ‘I am not he…after me, one is coming whose sandals I am not worthy to untie…’…”
7:56 Shot at altar. It does appear to be a “mass.”
7:55: Gradual. Choir sings psalm
7:52 All sit. Isaiah 40: Comfort, comfort my people….A voice cries…Every valley shall be lifted up…the rough places a plain…the glory of the Lord shall be revealed…the mouth of the Lord has spoken…all flesh is grass…the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever….lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem….Behold, your God…he will gather the lambs in his arm…and gently lead those who are with young.
7:51 Prayer in the honor of St. John the Baptist. Will this province be prophetic?
7:50 Psalm: Show us your mercy O Lord, and grant us your salvation….Justice and peace have kissed…The Lord will indeed grant prosperity….
Contemporary praise song. As Anglicans, this is done very well. Not like typical “LifeTeen” fare.
7:47 An installation liturgy, not a “mass,” petition to have blessed this new province.
Speaker now mentions the Plano conference.
7:45 PM Babyblue has embedded a live feed for the creation of the ACNA. A glorious liturgy. Procession: “Praise my Soul the King of Heaven.”