[newberger]

"Smells and bells" huh? I like that.

Thanks, I didn't think of it. Not sure where I picked it up.

It's been around for a long time, even in Anglican circles. It's kind of like cheesehead. Pejorative when used towards them (as in low church Anglicans using it to describe high church or Anglo-Catholic Anglicans) but something of a badge of pride when used by them.

Guys,

Back in the old days, when I was in the Episcopal Church and later the ACA ( same as trad_anglican) I heard and expanded
form: smells, bells, and midget races

It really does describe the low church view of high church worship.

Paul (ex-Evangelical, ex-Anglican, now-Orthodox <== simplified version)

[trad_anglican]

smells, bells, and midget races

Where did the midget races come from? Acolytes, torch bearers, and other assorted young ecclesiastical assistants?

[Wordsmith]

Hi Paul, Christ Bless! Getting ready for Lent? We've just found a new Church closer to home that will allow us to attend weekday services, thank God. It will be our first time attending services regularly at a Greek Church. The one downside about being Orthodox in America is certainly the sparcity of parishes. WS