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<DIV><BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DLC <I'd never thought before that =
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something illegal - even though we don't have a special bell here on which =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The Chancellor of the St Albans Diocese has refused a F=
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for a Sanctus bell in recent time because it is illegal... and quite right =
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would say if you consider its real purpose.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If you believe that during the service the REAL blood a=
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of Christ is suddenly present in the Parish then it's something to tell or =
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the parishioners about. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>We are supposed to have moved on from this tiny minded =
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intimidating superstition now and the church does not have to remind us of =
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of its darker former times each week.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Similarly, the internal bells were rung to call the att=
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of the congregation to what was happening beyond the Rood screen. Again a=20
situation which our forbears rejected as wrong and not a part of our past t=
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rehearse. Apart from that in the modern context it is insulting to the=20
congregation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Cranmer somewhere warned about backsliding and the dang=
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the brainless of practice of superstitious habits without knowing what you =
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up to.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I hope that dear DLC will become a reformed man fr=
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moment onward, cut off his Sanctus rope and every other button on=
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his catholic frock as well!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Andrew</FONT></DIV>
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