[nanetteclaret]

We, also, bought the DVD from Our Lady of the Atonement, as well as the "Book of Divine Worship." I loved the Mass - I could follow right along, since our former Episcopal parish is a Rite I. It was so beautiful! Everything was done the way it's supposed to be done - very, very Catholic (bells and smells), and with the glorious English music.

I believe the Anglican Use is more American, too. How can it not be, since our country was founded for the most part by the British? As an example, whether the traditional marriage ceremony is used or not, most people know it starts "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today..." and especially the words "till death us do part." It's a part of our American Heritage, even if most people don't know that it came straight out of the 1928 Prayer Book.

P.S. The church in Houston, Our Lady of Walsingham, also has a really neat website:

http://www.walsingham-church.org/

[Claud]

I believe the Anglican Use is more American, too. How can it not be, since our country was founded for the most part by the British? As an example, whether the traditional marriage ceremony is used or not, most people know it starts "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today..." and especially the words "till death us do part." It's a part of our American Heritage, even if most people don't know that it came straight out of the 1928 Prayer Book.

Count me among them! I didn't know that was right out of the 28 prayer book! Thanks so much for the info!