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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In reply to David Beacham's question only,=
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following may be helpful.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There are four places where bells are ment=
ioned in=20
the Canons of the Church of England (Canons Ecclesiastical promulgated by t=
he=20
Convocations of Canterbury and York in 1964 and 1969 and by the General Syn=
od of=20
the Church of England from 1970). There is also one place where bells of an=
y=20
sort are mentioned in the annexe to the Preface of the 1662 book, "Concerni=
ng=20
the Service of the Church", which was itself the Preface to the 1549 book, =
and=20
which has the force of Law by virtue of Acts of Uniformity 1 Eliz. I and 14=
=20
& 15 Charles II. There is nothing in the 39 Articles (which deal more w=
ith=20
matters of Faith than with Liturgical Practice).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A. There are no prescriptions nor prohibit=
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regarding the use of the Sanctus, Sacring or Angelus bells in any of the cu=
rrent=20
Canon, nor in the Annexe to the Preface of The Book of Common=20
Prayer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>B. Canon B. 11. 2. [Of Morning and Evening=
Prayer=20
in Parish Churches] Public notice shall be given in the parish, by tolling =
the=20
bell or other appropriate means, of the time and place where the prayers ar=
e to=20
be said or sung.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>C. Canon C. 11. 3. [Of Induction] After [I=
nduction]=20
the priest who has been inducted shall toll the bell to make his induction=
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public and known to the people.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>D. Canon F 8: OF CHURCH BELLS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 1. In every church and =
chapel=20
there shall be provided at least one bell to ring the people to divine=20
service.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> 2. No bell in any churc=
h or=20
chapel shall be rung contrary to the direction of the minister.</FONT></DIV=
>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>E. Canon F. 15. 5 (Of Churches not to be P=
rofaned):=20
The churchwardens and their assistants shall not suffer.....the bells to be=
rung=20
at any time contrary to the direction of the minister.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>F. "Concerning the Service of the Church" =
annexed=20
to the Preface of the Book of Common Prayer, 1662:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>And the Curate that ministereth in every P=
arish=20
Church or Chapel.....shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto at a conveni=
ent=20
Time before he begin, that the People may come to hear God's Word, an=
d to=20
pray with him.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Perhaps Martin Fellows may be able further=
to=20
assist if there is a legal question to examine or a case to answer.</FONT><=
/DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
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