Points That Aroused Controversy in the First and How They, were Dealt with to Silence Criticism the Second The Revised Prayer Book Measure was thrown out by the House of Commons on June 14 by an even larger major than that which rejected the Deposited Book in December last.
Our London correspondent sends us herewith in a form easily understood the principal points of controversy in the first Book and ow they were modified in the second.
1927 Measure 1928 Measure (1) A Parson might introduce changes into the Services without consulting his Parochial Council. suggested that Prayers ing might be omitted (8) In some parishes teaching. has been given that to partake of the Holy Communion without Fasting was a sin, This matter was not specifically referred to in the 1927
(The references are all to the First Schedule) (1) A Parson has to inform his Parish Church Council before making changes; giving them an effective opportunity of objecting. Either side can appeal to the Bishop, if dissatisfied.
(2), Prayers for the King are compulsory.
(8) The practice of Fasting, although "an ancient and laudable custom of the Church" "may be used or not used according ty every man's conscience." measure.
(4) "Many were afraid that they would not be able to have a "Old Book"; not sufficiently defined.
(5) Some were afraid that the "Black Rubric" did not apply to the new alternative Communion (4) Where the Parish, Churett Couneit or a "substantial" number of people desire it, the Parson must provide a celebration according to the Old Book "at least fence a month."
(5). The "Black Rubric" is repeat ed at the end of the alternative Communton Service, Service.
(G) Te was felt that under the proposed Rules regulating the Reservation of the Elements for the Communion of the Sick, too much discretion was allowed to the individual Bishop, and that such Rules did not require either Parliamentary or Church sanction, (1) Many people have been afraid that the practice of holding ser= vices of Adoration of the Resery-
(6) The Rules have been replaced by Rubrics which require Pat lamentory sanction, Clause 2 of this schedule makes it quite clear that a Bishop can only grant a licence for Continuous Reserva jon under special circumstances:
that if such licence is object ed to, the question may be roferred to the Archbishop and Bishops of the Province.
(1) AMI services of Adoration were expressly forbidden in the 1927 measure. In the 1928 meos Elements would continue.
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