@ AB Oh dear AB. Don't you think it grossly unfair to ask your contributors to take the piss out of such a bunch of mentally-deficients. This photo deserves sympathy (and sadness) for the idiots; the chief idiot among them being His Holiness the Sub-Standard Dean of Bangor in his pontifical lace, silks and fur. A church fit for modern times indeed. Not even the costume department of Gilbert and Sullivan at The Savoy could dream up such bizarre madness. I bet its one the C-in-W Press Office might yet come to regret if published outside this blog.
Pray for them in their self-importance, hypocricy and vanity. (Which one of them is the Street Chaplain ministering to the homeless and poor ...?)
There being no Wise Men in Bangor (that alone three), Emperor Ghengsis Khan of Mongolia (centre, purple with Yak hair neck-collar and scarf) drops in from the East to flog some contraband Chinese silks and spiced mothballs to the locals. Blessed be the poor for they shalt inherit all ego.
Court jesting apart, a couple of queries to pose to readers: (A) Does anyone of Vatican or Roman Catholic leaning recognise the garb adorning the Poser-Pontiff ... what rank of Cardinal does it represent and (B) who's paid for this extravagant wardrobe of costume flamboyance? Surely not the Plebs-on-Pews and presumably not the posers ... so who and how much or was it hired in from Moss Bros Ecclesiastica.
That extravagant and utterly non-Anglican get-up reminds me of an occasion many years ago when I took a party from my parish to the Glastonbury Pilgrimage. A middle-aged server in scarlet cassock, lacy cotta and scarlet shoulder cape (was he also wearing a matching skull cap?) was wandering about, showing off to the populace. A lady parishioner asked me in all innocence whether he was a cardinal, and was rather disappointed when I replied that he was merely an acolyte.
Those three in the front may rest assured that they will never suffer the same fate as the Sabine Women. The fate of missing Church artefacts however, seems to be on the increase. Visit Facebook to read more. First Glanadda now Holyhead.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/italy-nativity-jesus-mary-joseph-two-mothers-b1128880.html LGBTQIA supporting roman catholic priest sets up blasphemous nativity scene. Joseph replaced with a second woman to reflect more modern and newer types of families.
I showed this picture to a close friend who doesn’t go to church but who is deeply spiritual. His first reaction was to laugh out loud and then he said “it’s just vulgar, utterly vulgar”.
What you’re seeing is someone who has bought some fake fur and stitched it on to his mozetta himself, presumably thinking it looks imposing. He’s an intelligent man, so I don’t get what was going through his head when he took needle to thread. Bizarre.
@ AB
ReplyDeleteOh dear AB. Don't you think it grossly unfair to ask your contributors to take the piss out of such a bunch of mentally-deficients. This photo deserves sympathy (and sadness) for the idiots; the chief idiot among them being His Holiness the Sub-Standard Dean of Bangor in his pontifical lace, silks and fur. A church fit for modern times indeed. Not even the costume department of Gilbert and Sullivan at The Savoy could dream up such bizarre madness. I bet its one the C-in-W Press Office might yet come to regret if published outside this blog.
Pray for them in their self-importance, hypocricy and vanity. (Which one of them is the Street Chaplain ministering to the homeless and poor ...?)
There being no Wise Men in Bangor (that alone three), Emperor Ghengsis Khan of Mongolia (centre, purple with Yak hair neck-collar and scarf) drops in from the East to flog some contraband Chinese silks and spiced mothballs to the locals. Blessed be the poor for they shalt inherit all ego.
ReplyDelete'Hands up all of us wearing fishnet stockings and purple suspenders ...!'
ReplyDeleteWho the bloody hell does Kojak think he is?
ReplyDeletePossibly more like Yul Brunner. He thinks he's the King of Siam.
DeleteBewildered
Even I have difficulty with this. Panto season. Fur and lace? Too much.
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Church in Wales Quidditch team photo.
ReplyDeleteReminder: 'Anonymous' comments without a pseudonym are not published.
ReplyDeleteHas the dame forgotten his wig?
DeleteCourt jesting apart, a couple of queries to pose to readers: (A) Does anyone of Vatican or Roman Catholic leaning recognise the garb adorning the Poser-Pontiff ... what rank of Cardinal does it represent and (B) who's paid for this extravagant wardrobe of costume flamboyance? Surely not the Plebs-on-Pews and presumably not the posers ... so who and how much or was it hired in from Moss Bros Ecclesiastica.
ReplyDeleteThat extravagant and utterly non-Anglican get-up reminds me of an occasion many years ago when I took a party from my parish to the Glastonbury Pilgrimage. A middle-aged server in scarlet cassock, lacy cotta and scarlet shoulder cape (was he also wearing a matching skull cap?) was wandering about, showing off to the populace. A lady parishioner asked me in all innocence whether he was a cardinal, and was rather disappointed when I replied that he was merely an acolyte.
ReplyDeleteSatan must be quaking!
ReplyDeleteThey look like a picture from Anson's book on the episcopi vagantes.
ReplyDeletePlenty of mince for the pies.
ReplyDeleteThose three in the front may rest assured that they will never suffer the same fate as the Sabine Women. The fate of missing Church artefacts however, seems to be on the increase. Visit Facebook to read more. First Glanadda now Holyhead.
ReplyDeleteThe Watchman.
Confirmation that the organ at Holyhead is to be slung out...
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All fur and no vicars
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Brilliant.
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/italy-nativity-jesus-mary-joseph-two-mothers-b1128880.html
ReplyDeleteLGBTQIA supporting roman catholic priest sets up blasphemous nativity scene.
Joseph replaced with a second woman to reflect more modern and newer types of families.
Bewildered
And the winner of the Ugly Sister Competition is....
ReplyDeleteJust how many horses backsides are needed for one Cult in Wales pantomime?
DeleteRunners up in Bangor cathedral`s annual fancy dress competition.
ReplyDeleteI showed this picture to a close friend who doesn’t go to church but who is deeply spiritual. His first reaction was to laugh out loud and then he said “it’s just vulgar, utterly vulgar”.
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All in their Christmas costumes, but not a shepherd among them.
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What exactly is the fur? I dont understand what I’m seeing.
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What you’re seeing is someone who has bought some fake fur and stitched it on to his mozetta himself, presumably thinking it looks imposing. He’s an intelligent man, so I don’t get what was going through his head when he took needle to thread. Bizarre.
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I see that this photo is the subject of this week’s Church Times caption competition!
ReplyDeletePriceless. Look forward to the captions.
DeleteRhydderch
Please submit your own brilliant contribution for due consideration.
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With the crib safely packed away, members of Bangor Gaiety Theatre start their rehearsals for next year's pantomime.
ReplyDeleteSir Omicron Pi .
David Thomas to be Assistant bishop of Bangor. I've heard it all now. Pantomimes indeed.
ReplyDeleteSir Omicron Pi.
David Morris !
ReplyDeleteWith apologies.
Sir Omicron Pi.