Letter to the editor: Bishops, hear our prayer

Notes: "Call it what you will -- open, generous or welcoming communion ('The case for open communion', May 2011, p. 1). The fact is, Anglicans are an episcopy: governing of church by bishops. From what I understand, the recent unanimous decision by the House of Bishops to ask persons who wish to receive Holy Communion to first be baptized, is their first unanimous vote. So, rather than using tasteless cartoons, inflammatory language such as 'unwashed', 'stampede of the unbaptized to the communion rails' or 'revisionist' (Sept. 2011, Letters to the editor, p. 5) let us remember these are our bishops. They need our prayers and support. It is now up to all the clergy to encourage all unbaptized persons to make their personal commitment to embrace Jesus". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Close and open communion - Anglican Church of Canada; Lord's Supper - Admission to - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops; Anglican Church of Canada - Government