Organist & Choir Mistress
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Soon after arival in Jaipur we found an Anglican church about 10 mnutes' walk away. The notice board proudly proclaimed it to be 'Ex -Church of England'! Made contact with Presbyter J.C. Joseph, and learned a lot about the Church of North India. Like CSI it is a fairly recent amalgamation, and is very sensitive to the fact that there are different traditions combined, so a great effort is made to include all and to alienate none. Despite the notice board, they are very proud to be Anglican. Lay people play a large part in worship and in social life - for example, during Lent there is Bible Study every day, varying times, led by people in their own homes, known as 'Cottage Study'. There is lots of lay participation in worship, and lay members with a Bishop's licence may also preach. Will try to go to Communion on Sunday - a treat as it's English - and meet more people.
At first sight of the church you could be in the UK. Built in 1873, it is a stone church with spire and all the 'usual trimmings'. It has a garden, which is lovely and which is quite a sight seen from the main porch through the church and out of the facing door - open, of course to let some air in! The only real giveaway that you are not in the UK is a series of fans from the ceiling. I t is most beautifully kept and in excellent order - unlike most things in Jaipur! The church also runs a large school, and is preparing to build a mother and toddler unit on the land next door. Again, lots of social involvement.
Went to the service 9am Sunday. As elsewhere people trickled in and out, but there was a big congregation and great enthusiasm. The prayer book is a modern version of 1662 - even the Lord's Prayer is modern - and the hymns are A & M. We began with 'Oh Jesus I have Promised ' which I found very nostalgic and really missed Llanfaelog! The sermon for Lent 1 was excellent - a couple of good ideas to hang on to! - and he preached from James, which many of you know is a favourite of mine. Lovely choir too.
After the service there was tea (made by the men) in the courtyard. Presbyter Joseph said we must stay for tea 'It's the Anglican tradition, you know!' Everyone was friendly and they were obviously happy to be together, which was lovely. Very nostalgic!
Soon after arival in Jaipur we found an Anglican church about 10 mnutes' walk away. The notice board proudly proclaimed it to be 'Ex -Church of England'! Made contact with Presbyter J.C. Joseph, and learned a lot about the Church of North India. Like CSI it is a fairly recent amalgamation, and is very sensitive to the fact that there are different traditions combined, so a great effort is made to include all and to alienate none. Despite the notice board, they are very proud to be Anglican. Lay people play a large part in worship and in social life - for example, during Lent there is Bible Study every day, varying times, led by people in their own homes, known as 'Cottage Study'. There is lots of lay participation in worship, and lay members with a Bishop's licence may also preach. Will try to go to Communion on Sunday - a treat as it's English - and meet more people.
At first sight of the church you could be in the UK. Built in 1873, it is a stone church with spire and all the 'usual trimmings'. It has a garden, which is lovely and which is quite a sight seen from the main porch through the church and out of the facing door - open, of course to let some air in! The only real giveaway that you are not in the UK is a series of fans from the ceiling. I t is most beautifully kept and in excellent order - unlike most things in Jaipur! The church also runs a large school, and is preparing to build a mother and toddler unit on the land next door. Again, lots of social involvement.
Went to the service 9am Sunday. As elsewhere people trickled in and out, but there was a big congregation and great enthusiasm. The prayer book is a modern version of 1662 - even the Lord's Prayer is modern - and the hymns are A & M. We began with 'Oh Jesus I have Promised ' which I found very nostalgic and really missed Llanfaelog! The sermon for Lent 1 was excellent - a couple of good ideas to hang on to! - and he preached from James, which many of you know is a favourite of mine. Lovely choir too.
After the service there was tea (made by the men) in the courtyard. Presbyter Joseph said we must stay for tea 'It's the Anglican tradition, you know!' Everyone was friendly and they were obviously happy to be together, which was lovely. Very nostalgic!
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