tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589378.post6719269195897299719..comments2023-10-21T05:40:55.660-04:00Comments on man with black hat: Christus Mansionem Benedicat!David L Alexanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871706129906941567noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589378.post-59485907724851714542012-01-20T13:07:24.476-05:002012-01-20T13:07:24.476-05:00Yes, you have answered my question.
No, you have ...Yes, you have answered my question.<br /><br />No, you have not been "rolled", although I appreciate the word play with my last name (somewhat easy when it can be a gerund).Ron Rollinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496407277695910607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589378.post-71787005165734312192012-01-17T18:07:38.757-05:002012-01-17T18:07:38.757-05:00Ron:
No problem.
It has long been customary for ...Ron:<br /><br />No problem.<br /><br />It has long been customary for blessings to be officiated by the head of a household, in cases where no sacrament is conferred, or in the case of blessings specifically reserved to the ordained. Of course, this assumes the absence of a priest or deacon. In addition, the versical/response "The Lord be with you/And with your spirit" is also reserved for the ordained. One may substitute "O Lord hear our prayer/And let our cry come to you."<br /><br />All blessings described here at <b><i>mwbh</i></b>, as is the one for "chalking the door," are proper to the circumstances described above, unless indicated otherwise. I hope that answers your question.<br /><br />(Does this mean I've been ... Ron Rolled?)David L Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871706129906941567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3589378.post-11671815675923960172012-01-17T17:49:18.894-05:002012-01-17T17:49:18.894-05:00It is my understanding only a priest or deacon cou...It is my understanding only a priest or deacon could be the Officiant; this post implies a lay person (e.g.--the head of a household) could do this. What sources can be cited (other than the link with the prayer of blessing)?<br /><br />(Please understand I am not criticizing; as one who enjoys rituals and sees the need as elaborated in the link, I am sincerely curious.)Ron Rollinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496407277695910607noreply@blogger.com