tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914939.post3366442724466971694..comments2023-10-04T01:27:24.003-07:00Comments on Versus Populum: Making PeaceDwight P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15849665963994688905noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914939.post-77617709513122771142008-02-22T07:04:00.000-08:002008-02-22T07:04:00.000-08:00My Sister,You honor me with your attention, your c...My Sister,<BR/><BR/>You honor me with your attention, your contribution, and your frienship.<BR/>DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914939.post-71387794379894507292008-02-21T10:55:00.000-08:002008-02-21T10:55:00.000-08:00OK, I haven't made the necessary time to do my own...OK, I haven't made the necessary time to do my own post on this on my own blog, so I'll offer only 2 comments:<BR/><BR/>The intent and purpose of the Peace was never made more obvious to me than it was the first time I worshipped in an Orthodox setting. Just before the Communion, the priest comes out onto the ambo and, facing the people, crosses his hands over his chest and bows to them and says, "Forgive me, my brothers and sisters."<BR/>For me, "Forgive me, my brothers and sisters" is ever so much clearer than simply saying "The peace of the Lord be with you." There is a certain calling-it-what-it-is which is missing from The Peace that I grew up with. It is not simply wishing each other God's peace, it is saying "forgive me." There is a difference - if not in intent, certainly in the openess to interpretation. <BR/><BR/>Secondly, I totally identify with your comment about how the chaos of Sunday mornings leads me to understand that those from whom I need forgiveness the most - those I most regularly offend - are those who are closest to me.<BR/><BR/>Never was this made clearer to me than at Forgiveness Vespers last year. (Forgiveness Vespers is the service which is held the evening before Lent begins.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway - thanks for the post. I've thought about it several times this past week.Chahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671159425647448277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914939.post-70875243473625219402008-02-13T12:46:00.000-08:002008-02-13T12:46:00.000-08:00Wow, Dwight.Fine post - and so much here that I co...Wow, Dwight.<BR/>Fine post - and so much here that I could comment on, but I think you might have just given me inspiration for a post of my own (though it always takes me a little time to construct this sort of stuff).<BR/><BR/>If I don't take or make the necessary time to do this within the next couple of days, I'll be back and leave a little something here.Chahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671159425647448277noreply@blogger.com