Cassocks
Which do you like better? The one on the right or the one on the left?
posted by EF + at 5:02 PM
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Which do you like better? The one on the right or the one on the left?
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I grew up in Circleville, OH where I played many sports in school: wrestling, football, baseball, soccer and where I played trombone in the band. During Jr High I felt called into Christian ministry. I felt specifically called into youth ministry and went to Mount Vernon Nazarene University. After college I worked to help plant Mt. Vernon West Side Church of the Nazarene. I met Antonina and got married in 2002. After the honeymoon we moved to KC to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. I served as youth pastor at St Paul's Church of the Nazarene for two and a half years. I am now the Pastor of Toronto First Church of the Nazarene in Toronto, OH. We have two sons, Pax and Pierce, and a daughter Pria. We love our dog Magna.
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9 Comments:
The Anglican one on the left. (Though, of course, Anglican clergy can wear the Roman one, on the right. The Archbishop of Canterbury is often seen in a "Roman cassock.")
Good anglican response!
I like the one on the right. Are you planning on a wardrobe change?
Wanda
I like the classic anglican cassock on the left. I have been wanting to wear one for years. But then I would need a white chasuble and colored stoles.
Peace,
Pastor Steven
I just don't like the wide cinture with the Anglican one. I think the buttons look cleaner (and more comfortable).
My understanding is that the cassoc is a clerical, not a liturgical vestment. It is worn alone or beneath a surplice in services where there is no eucharist, or perhaps you are not the celebrant.
The chausible, as I understand it is a eucharistic vestment and is worn by the celebrant at eucharistic liturgies over an alb.
My experience is confirmed at kencollins.com
http://www.kencollins.com/glossary/vestments.htm
Perhaps you could correct me if I am wrong
Eric,
No you are right, a chasuble would not be worn over a cassock but as you said over an alb during the celebration of the Eucharist. What I ment to say was surplice and stole which could be worn at the celebration of the Eucharist by traditional Anglican priests. Unlike their Anglo-catholic brethern who would wear the alb and chasuble. At least that has always been my understanding. Thanks for pointing that out and yes please correct me if I have it wrong.
What do you think Nazarene congregations in general, would be more open to their Pastor wearing. Alb & chasuble or cassock, surplice & stole?
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Steven
I haven't yet worn a chausible, but as you can see in my picture I do wear an alb and stole. I wear them for Christmas Eve, Christmas, Easter vigil and Easter along with Baptisms, funerals and weddings.
I wear the stole over a black suit for other holy days such as Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Pentecost, etc.
I am not sure I am aware of any Nazarene Church (outside a couple church plants) that are open to liturgical vestments with any regularity. I hope to move toward the stole weekly with a black suit and the alb/stole at any sacrament. Who knows though?
1st. The tabed one.
2nd. The Roman Cassock just looks better.
3rd. Good luck finding Nazarene churches to allow this. I only get a way with it when I am at the local Catholic Parish for ecumenical services. BTW - I have a Wesley robe and alb. I tried wearing the stoles over my suit but was told that I am power hungry and trying to grab attention and it is a grave distration (that was from an ordained elder btw). I was also said it makes to many people uncomfortable and makes me un- approachable. Good old COTN layity.
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