Consecration of Bishop
Sir,—While I am no longer surprised at what the Anglican Church dreams up, especially in the diocese of Christchurch, the proposal to consecrate the Bishop-elect in the Town Hall will certainly take some beating. The Church administration may like to consider this idea — why not combine the service with one of the housie meetings held at the Town Hall? At the cry of “bingo,” the sixth Bishop of Christchurch would be consecrated. Music could be provided by the massed castanets of the Salvation Army. Liturgically not impressive, but who cares any more?—Yours, etc. PETER CHAPMAN. November 21, 1983.
Sir,—l strongly endorse the sentiments of Peter Drury and Hugh Bowron. The consecration of the next Bishop of Christchurch in the Town Hall will be the second major service within a year which has not been held in the Cathedral. Does this mean that the centre of the diocese for over 100 years is now to play second fiddle to a town hall designed for entertainment? The spiritual significance of the service of the consecration of a new bishop is infinitely more important than the size of the “audience.” I hope that those of the diocese who feel the error of this shift of emphasis speak up loudly against it.—Yours, etc., R. A. SHAW. November 20, 1983.
Consecration of Bishop
Press, 23 November 1983, Page 16
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