THE CATHOLIC KNIGHT: The Anglican Missal is an alternative to the Book of Common Prayer used by many Anglo-Catholics. It's based almost entirely on the pre-1962 Roman Missal (Tridentine mass), but revised slightly to reflect Anglican heritage. It is profoundly Catholic in form and style, as one would expect of a pre-1962 Roman liturgy. In many respects, the
Anglican Missal is a perfect complement to the
Anglican Breviary referenced in the previous blog entry. These in turn are prefect complements to the Roman Missal and Roman Breviary (pre-1962). It is widely speculated that these two texts (Anglican Missal and Breviary) will play a foundational role in the creation of a universal liturgy for the emerging Anglican ordinariates.
Various editions of the Anglican Missal are used by Traditional Anglican parishes throughout the world, this in conjunction with their older prayer books. Roman Catholics would do well to at least skim over this particular version of liturgy, as it will likely be one major foundation for the future mass of the emerging Anglican ordinariates. The Anglican Missal may be
viewed online here should the iframe version below not function properly on your computer, or
downloaded as a PDF here.
A Spanish version of the Anglican Missal has also been produced as well, and is used by some Traditional Anglican churches in Central America. Interestingly enough, the Anglican Missal is also used by some High-Church Lutherans in various European nations.
THE ANGLICAN MISSAL
4 comments:
just a question, will the anglican ordinariate come to all latin america or just some countries? If the AO is erected in some countries, then which countries will have the AO?
The Ordinariate will be allowed where there are enough people who want it. There is already talk about it being in Japan.
Whether or not they will have their own Ordinariate or maybe an Ordinary from another country will be over them is also a question.
Only time will tell the future of the Ordinariates. From my viewpoint, many Anglicans and I wonder about some Lutherans will as time goes by and their churches depart further and further from the teachings of Christ, the Ordinariate will appeal to many. There are already many Latin Rite Catholics who want this as much as Anglicans, in their case it is the liturgy and reverence that calls out to them.
I hope I am around to see what happens in 30 years within the Ordinariate.
With the feast of St. Blase and the tradition of blessing throats with candles coming up, I was wondering does the Anglican Use parishes do this, or is it only a Roman Rite custom?
Similarly, how about the Holy Saturday custom of the priest blessing the food to be used for Easter Sunday breakfast? That is more of a Polish custom, but most Roman Rite parishes have it now.
Does the Anglican Use bless pets on St. Francis' feast day?
The Anglican Missal is an interesting animal. There isn't just one there are several versions.
The Anglican Missal Society of Sts. Peter & Paul.
The Anglican Missal American Edition
The English Missal
I think there might be 1 or 2 others.
Who knows what direction the Ordinariates will take. It's all good man, it's all good!
Matthew M.
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