Tyburn
11-01-2009, 03:38 PM
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In 2003 right towards the end of my Annus Horibilis, I actually decided to renew the vows that my parents had made on my behalf at my infant Baptism. I spent a few weeks in preparation talking to Dr Alasdair Coles, who was The Sacrist and one of the Minor Canons at Saint Paul's Cathedral, and I had to chose a Patron Saint (the idea was to have another human being to help inspire you for when you felt that Jesus was just to far above your head as a role model) I kinda cheated, because I decided to have the highest form of Creation (outside of a Ressurected Christian) as my Patron Saint, and He wasnt Human...but because the Church had cannonized him as a Saint, after much discussion on the issue, it was settled, that I would have Saint Michael The Archangel as my Patron Saint
So on The Festival of All Saints 2003, I had to make my vows infront of everyone in a public manner, and then His Grace, The Lord Bishop of London, would annoint me with oil to proove that the Anglican Church regonised I was both Baptised and Confirmed a Christian.
I know that no ceremonial or Earthly Institution can make someone a Christian, but for me it was quite a profound moment
Anyway, if you want to see who the Bishop of London was (and still is at present) you can see him in this video
its his Christmas message from last year, about the financial markets also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vn3xoGRHyE
In 2003 right towards the end of my Annus Horibilis, I actually decided to renew the vows that my parents had made on my behalf at my infant Baptism. I spent a few weeks in preparation talking to Dr Alasdair Coles, who was The Sacrist and one of the Minor Canons at Saint Paul's Cathedral, and I had to chose a Patron Saint (the idea was to have another human being to help inspire you for when you felt that Jesus was just to far above your head as a role model) I kinda cheated, because I decided to have the highest form of Creation (outside of a Ressurected Christian) as my Patron Saint, and He wasnt Human...but because the Church had cannonized him as a Saint, after much discussion on the issue, it was settled, that I would have Saint Michael The Archangel as my Patron Saint
So on The Festival of All Saints 2003, I had to make my vows infront of everyone in a public manner, and then His Grace, The Lord Bishop of London, would annoint me with oil to proove that the Anglican Church regonised I was both Baptised and Confirmed a Christian.
I know that no ceremonial or Earthly Institution can make someone a Christian, but for me it was quite a profound moment
Anyway, if you want to see who the Bishop of London was (and still is at present) you can see him in this video
its his Christmas message from last year, about the financial markets also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vn3xoGRHyE