Simple gestures
Thanks to eric this for this quiz on Anglican liturgical gestures. here St Bede's Epicopal church, Forest Grove, Oregon has an excellent guide to gestures.
BOWING - Simple Bow
[x] At the name of Jesus
[x] Toward the processional/recessional cross
[ ] Toward the Gospel book during the processional
[] Toward the priest during the pro/recessional
[x] When approaching or leaving the altar
[x] At the Gloria Patri
BOWING - Profound Bow or Genuflection
[x] When entering/leaving a pew
[x] During the Nicene Creed at the Incarnatus. (From "he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man," through "he suffered death and was buried.")
[] At the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy Lord)
[] After the words of institution ("that it may become for us the body/blood of your Son...")
SIGN OF THE CROSS+
[x] Up, down, left, right (RC)
[] Up, down, left, right, heart (Anglican)
[ ] Up, down, right, left, heart (Orthodox)
[] At every mention of "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" (or similar form)
[] At the end of the Gloria (..."You alone are the most high - Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the +Glory of God the Father.")
[x] When using Holy Water, entering and leaving the church
[x] At the opening of the liturgy
[ ] At the Gospel Proclamation - Regular way
[x] At the Gospel Proclamation - Forehead, Heart, Mouth
[] At the final clause of the Nicene Creed ("we look for the +resurrection of the dead...")
[x] During prayers for the departed
[x] At the absolution after confession
[] During the words of institution
[] When the celebrant says, "+sanctify us also..."
[] Before receiving Holy Communion
[ ] After receiving Holy Communion
[x] At the blessing/dismissal
[] When passing a church building
KNEELING
[ ] Before the service begins (note 0rganists sit on organ bench!)
[] During the Penitential Order during Lent
[x] At the confession of sin
[] During the prayers of the people
[ ] During the Eucharistic prayer
[x] While receiving Holy Communion (sometimes, usually standing)
[] The post-Communion prayer and blessing
OTHER - JUST FOR FUN
[] Saying the filioque clause ("...and the Son") during the Nicene creed
[ ] Whispering "My Lord and My God" at the elevation of the consecrated elements
[] Extending your arms when saying, "And also with you"
[] Use the Dominican rosary
[] Use the Anglican rosary
[ ] Use an Orthodox prayer rope
[] Venerate icons
[ ] Iconoclast
[x] Prefer incense
[ ] Incense = can't breathe
[x] Light candles
[x] Transubstantiational Eucharist
[ ] Consubstantiational Eucharist
[] Holy Mystery Eucharist
[ ] Symbolic/Remembrance Eucharist
[ ] Cookies 'n juice time!
[ ] 2 Sacraments
[x] 7 Sacraments
[ ] 8 Sacraments
[ ] Coffee hour
[ ] Casual at church
[x] Semi-formal at church
[ ] Formal at church
[x] Solitary worship
[x] Small parish
[ ] Medium parish
[ ] Large parish
[x] Cathedral (preferred!)
[] Mission/chaplaincy
[ ] Megachurch
[ ] Can't be arsed to go to church
[x] The Peace - Important tradition
[x] The Peace - Enjoyable
[] The Peace - Awkward and irritating
[] Catholic
[ ] Protestant
[x] Both
[ ] Neither
[ ] Ignore the priest after the service
[x] Shake the priest's hand after the service
[] Hug the priest after the service
[x] Traditional music
[] Contemporary music
[x] Coffee hour = heaven
[ ] Coffee hour = hell
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT?
[x] Pirates
[ ] Ninjas
[x] Roman Catholics
[] Eastern Orthodox
Some additional ones!
[ ] husband
[x] wife
[x] priest
[ ] organist
[ ] choir
[x] organist
[ ] congregation
[x] organist (when accompanying hymns)Get that staccato pedal going!
Only kidding!
open hands during the Lord's Prayer - not too charismatic but it's saying I need daily bread!
It's interesting that since becoming a Catholic, I have dropped many gestures. It wasn't until today that I realised that Anglicans had an extra bit to crossing themselves! And if you are going to cross yourself, why not make it a proper gesture?
I love the story of the choir man in Southwark RC cathedral at a big ecumencial do for Churches Together in England who said "I will clap if the TV camera is on me during the service"! How did he know when it was on him?
Do I dare kiss my wife on the sanctuary? Well it is called the Kiss of Peace (or teddybearhug time for some clergy!) I'm told that in the early Church people kissed on the lips!
You can always spot an Anglican at a Catholic service in England. They stand for hymns while we sit and they kneel or sit for prayers while we stand!
BOWING - Simple Bow
[x] At the name of Jesus
[x] Toward the processional/recessional cross
[ ] Toward the Gospel book during the processional
[] Toward the priest during the pro/recessional
[x] When approaching or leaving the altar
[x] At the Gloria Patri
BOWING - Profound Bow or Genuflection
[x] When entering/leaving a pew
[x] During the Nicene Creed at the Incarnatus. (From "he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man," through "he suffered death and was buried.")
[] At the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy Lord)
[] After the words of institution ("that it may become for us the body/blood of your Son...")
SIGN OF THE CROSS+
[x] Up, down, left, right (RC)
[] Up, down, left, right, heart (Anglican)
[ ] Up, down, right, left, heart (Orthodox)
[] At every mention of "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" (or similar form)
[] At the end of the Gloria (..."You alone are the most high - Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the +Glory of God the Father.")
[x] When using Holy Water, entering and leaving the church
[x] At the opening of the liturgy
[ ] At the Gospel Proclamation - Regular way
[x] At the Gospel Proclamation - Forehead, Heart, Mouth
[] At the final clause of the Nicene Creed ("we look for the +resurrection of the dead...")
[x] During prayers for the departed
[x] At the absolution after confession
[] During the words of institution
[] When the celebrant says, "+sanctify us also..."
[] Before receiving Holy Communion
[ ] After receiving Holy Communion
[x] At the blessing/dismissal
[] When passing a church building
KNEELING
[ ] Before the service begins (note 0rganists sit on organ bench!)
[] During the Penitential Order during Lent
[x] At the confession of sin
[] During the prayers of the people
[ ] During the Eucharistic prayer
[x] While receiving Holy Communion (sometimes, usually standing)
[] The post-Communion prayer and blessing
OTHER - JUST FOR FUN
[] Saying the filioque clause ("...and the Son") during the Nicene creed
[ ] Whispering "My Lord and My God" at the elevation of the consecrated elements
[] Extending your arms when saying, "And also with you"
[] Use the Dominican rosary
[] Use the Anglican rosary
[ ] Use an Orthodox prayer rope
[] Venerate icons
[ ] Iconoclast
[x] Prefer incense
[ ] Incense = can't breathe
[x] Light candles
[x] Transubstantiational Eucharist
[ ] Consubstantiational Eucharist
[] Holy Mystery Eucharist
[ ] Symbolic/Remembrance Eucharist
[ ] Cookies 'n juice time!
[ ] 2 Sacraments
[x] 7 Sacraments
[ ] 8 Sacraments
[ ] Coffee hour
[ ] Casual at church
[x] Semi-formal at church
[ ] Formal at church
[x] Solitary worship
[x] Small parish
[ ] Medium parish
[ ] Large parish
[x] Cathedral (preferred!)
[] Mission/chaplaincy
[ ] Megachurch
[ ] Can't be arsed to go to church
[x] The Peace - Important tradition
[x] The Peace - Enjoyable
[] The Peace - Awkward and irritating
[] Catholic
[ ] Protestant
[x] Both
[ ] Neither
[ ] Ignore the priest after the service
[x] Shake the priest's hand after the service
[] Hug the priest after the service
[x] Traditional music
[] Contemporary music
[x] Coffee hour = heaven
[ ] Coffee hour = hell
WHO WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT?
[x] Pirates
[ ] Ninjas
[x] Roman Catholics
[] Eastern Orthodox
Some additional ones!
[ ] husband
[x] wife
[x] priest
[ ] organist
[ ] choir
[x] organist
[ ] congregation
[x] organist (when accompanying hymns)Get that staccato pedal going!
Only kidding!
open hands during the Lord's Prayer - not too charismatic but it's saying I need daily bread!
It's interesting that since becoming a Catholic, I have dropped many gestures. It wasn't until today that I realised that Anglicans had an extra bit to crossing themselves! And if you are going to cross yourself, why not make it a proper gesture?
I love the story of the choir man in Southwark RC cathedral at a big ecumencial do for Churches Together in England who said "I will clap if the TV camera is on me during the service"! How did he know when it was on him?
Do I dare kiss my wife on the sanctuary? Well it is called the Kiss of Peace (or teddybearhug time for some clergy!) I'm told that in the early Church people kissed on the lips!
You can always spot an Anglican at a Catholic service in England. They stand for hymns while we sit and they kneel or sit for prayers while we stand!
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