Who was the boys choir and what was the song title in The Bishop's Wife?
This was sung by the Mitchell Boys Choir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mitchell_Boys_Choir
First page of sheet music: http://www.jstor.org/pss/3358979
O Sing To God
composed by Charles Gounod Dec. 1, 1885
Words by the Rev. B. Webb
O sing to God your hymns of gladness
Ye loving hearts your tribute pay
Your Lord is born this happy day
Then pierce the sky with songs of gladness
Disperse the shades of gloom and sadness
The Lord is born this happy day
O sing to God your hymns of gladness
O sing to God your hymns of gladness
Ye loving hearts your tribute pay
Your Lord is born this happy day
Then pierce the sky with songs of gladness
Disperse the shades of gloom and sadness
Your Lord is born this happy day
O sing to God your hymns of gladness
O Word of God for us incarnate
O Word of God for us incarnate
By faith we hear thine angels sing
Thy blessed angels sing their hymns
Thine angels sing of praise to thee their King
We join with them in adoration
We join with them in adoration
We pour to thee our supplication
That Thou would grant us, Lord, salvation
Why did King Philip want to restore all the Catholic churches?
King Philip was a fervent Catholic and did all in his power to battle the Lutheran heresy and stem its march to deprive people of their ability to attain heaven.
What churches do not take holy communion?
Catholics do not TAKE Holy Communion, they may only RECEIVE it from a priest or a licensed Eucharistic Minister.
How much power did Henry 8th get when he became Church of England?
Anglican Answer!
Henry had always been Church of England! He had the powers he inherited from his father as King of England and in the Church in England he was a member of a Church which was held in deep respect by all but a few of his countrymen. Anglicanism, was Catholicity with a n English face.
His struggle was not Anglican against Catholic as many try to persuade us, but Anglican against Roman. The struggle had been rampaging through the Church in Western Europe since the Eastern Church had been forced out by papal demands in 1054. Henry's part in all this was to point out to the papacy that its pretensions to power in the Catholic Church were going against the fundamentals of the Canons, or rules!
Why do Vicars wear a cross around their necks?
Vicars wear a cross around their necks as a symbol of their faith in Christ. Some crosses are very ornate, while others are very plain.
I can speak about a scratch dial first hand as we have one on our parish church. Scratch dials were in regular use before clocks and especially watches were generally available to tell the time. Before mechanical timepieces the only reliable way (and that was not that reliable!) was by using the sun's position in the sky, and hence a sundial. A scratch dial is made of a small hole in the wall of a church (around 3/4 inch in diameter and an inch deep) surrounded by lines radiating from it at particular angles like the spokes in a wheel. The lines represent the times, on a Sunday, of the various services and were spaced out accordingly when the dial was made. To use a scratch dial, a finger is inserted into the hole perpendicular to the wall, and the edge of the sun's shadow of the finger is examined against the lines scratched into the stone, so that a visitor can see how long it will be before the next service.
How do you address a retired bishop?
Bishops are ordained members of the Christian clergy. If a bishop is retired then they are simply addressed by name.
A verger (or virger, so called after the staff of the office) is a person, usually a layperson, who assists in the ordering of religious services, particularly in Anglican churches.
Why are there different racial churches?
There are some churches that are for everyone, but it's more due to history, community, and ethnicity that people connect to in church. For example, in America, the way African-Americans preach and sing(gospel) in their church is different from white American churches. People believe in God regardless of race or culture, but people feel more comfortable worshipping God with their own people due to what they are used to and their cultural beliefs. In the olden days, African-Americans not only prayed in church during slavery and segregation; it was a sort of therapy for them, where they were able to be 100% totally themselves, away from the world's cruelty. For example, with music, many immigrants(and their children born in america) who reside in America go to their cultural church, like the Russians, Haitians, Nigerians, Ghanaians, Hispanics, Asians, etc. Most people in this country feel comfortable preaching with their own not only because it is what they are used to, but some cultures worship God different ways from others from their cultural homeland. Whether it's the music, or ways they pray. Their are multicultural churches, but most people go to churches, in which they are surrounded by people that are similar to them.
What is a decorated orange called?
A decorated orange is called a Christingle.
This is a tradition with its origins in the Moravian church. The tradition later spread to Anglican and some other churches.
What are the other names for Church?
Church is the assembly of the People that God has called together from the ends of the earth. In Catholic usage, the word "Church" has three inseparable meanings:
• The People that God gathers in the whole world
• The local church (diocese)
• The liturgical (above all Eucharistic) assembly The Church draws her life from the Word and the Body of Christ, and so herself becomes Christ's Body. In the Nicene Creed (from 325 C.E.), the Church is professed to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. A church is a building where "the" Church comes together to worship God.
Who carries the mitre and crown in church?
Altar boys or those in minor Orders usually hold the Bishop's mitre (or crown in the Eastern Rites) when it is not on his head.
What is the officially established Christian Church in England?
It is called the Anglican Church and is Protestant.
What is the Order of the Daughters of the King in the Anglican Church?
The Daughters of the King is an Episcopal Order of women who commit themselves to prayer and service. Members are expected to also be members of churches in full or near communion with the Episcopal Church (USA), which is the largest US body in the Anglican Communion.