http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/ The Blog of the Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:21:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-15434 Barbara Löfgren Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:46:49 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-15434 I remembered this post when I could clearly see the vicar of Emmanuel Church, Saltburn-by-the-Sea wearing not only brown shoes but brown trousers whilst officiating at my aunt's funeral last week. He had the same shoes on at the 9am communion service. Mind you, the church's slogan is "no perfect people allowed" :) I remembered this post when I could clearly see the vicar of Emmanuel Church, Saltburn-by-the-Sea wearing not only brown shoes but brown trousers whilst officiating at my aunt’s funeral last week. He had the same shoes on at the 9am communion service. Mind you, the church’s slogan is “no perfect people allowed”

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-9487 Gaudette Sunday « Random thoughts from Pencefn Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:12:11 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-9487 [...] in Portobello in Edinburgh was wearing Pink Shoes whilst celebrating the eucharist. What would Kelvin have [...] [...] in Portobello in Edinburgh was wearing Pink Shoes whilst celebrating the eucharist. What would Kelvin have [...]

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-9476 Gaudete! « RevRuth’s Rantings Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-9476 [...] for Gaudete Sunday.  Of course I expect to hear from a certain Provost who has been known to take an interest in these matters.  But while I still live, here is a picture of the pink shoe. What’s not to [...]

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8924 Vicky Gunn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:28:35 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8924 OMG, there's another ex Wick High student leaving messages for Kelvin...now that is worrying. Personally I have a beautiful pair of black suede chelsea boots...will they do? OMG, there’s another ex Wick High student leaving messages for Kelvin…now that is worrying. Personally I have a beautiful pair of black suede chelsea boots…will they do?

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8919 Caron Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:39:19 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8919 I hope you realise that there should have been a smiley with that last comment:-) I hope you realise that there should have been a smiley with that last comment:-)

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8918 Caron Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:38:38 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8918 This is all very sad, but I am not in a position to cast any stones, given my obsession with apostrophes. This is all very sad, but I am not in a position to cast any stones, given my obsession with apostrophes.

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8632 kelvin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8632 There has been no mention of black suede brogues because most people instintively know that they are unsuitable, I think. There has been no mention of black suede brogues because most people instintively know that they are unsuitable, I think.

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8631 John Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:39:10 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-8631 There's been no mention of black suede brogues. Convenient. quite smart, and entirely suitable, I think. There’s been no mention of black suede brogues. Convenient. quite smart, and entirely suitable, I think.

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-5999 A Different Chris Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-5999 And just re-reading the above - the chorister in question is probably not PamB's daughter, seeing as he is, well, a he. And just re-reading the above – the chorister in question is probably not PamB’s daughter, seeing as he is, well, a he.

]]> http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-5997 A Different Chris Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/20070119/brown-shoes/#comment-5997 Ah - but if black shiny shoes are considered to be OK, what about black sparkly shoes? At my own beloved church, I have often noticed a chorister wearing a most divine pair of black shoes encrusted with sequins under his robes of state - and very stylish he looks too. Is this permitted, or will he be condemned to an eternity of being prodded with pointy sticks for this? Ah – but if black shiny shoes are considered to be OK, what about black sparkly shoes? At my own beloved church, I have often noticed a chorister wearing a most divine pair of black shoes encrusted with sequins under his robes of state – and very stylish he looks too. Is this permitted, or will he be condemned to an eternity of being prodded with pointy sticks for this?

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