What would you recommend?

[DarkNLovely]

There are two Anglican Churches that I would consider sttending in my are that are continuing Anglican I think you call it(?). One is more Catholic, so the site says, it is not too far from my house. The other is much further, but is probaly closer to reformed. What would really be the differences, and which would you recommend for an inquier/first timer?

[DarkNLovely]

This is the website for the first one!

http://www.ourchurch.com/view/?pageID=47312

[PaladinValer]

That isn't even a Continuing Church parish.

It is a Vatican Catholic parish under the Anglican Use.

[karen freeinchristman]

This is the website for the first one!

http://www.ourchurch.com/view/?pageID=47312

Wow, that is a High Church! :o

I've never seen a 'Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite)' before. Interesting.

[karen freeinchristman]

Do you have a link for the second one?

[IowaLutheran]

That isn't even a Continuing Church parish.

It is a Vatican Catholic parish under the Anglican Use.

Actually, it does appear to be a continuing church that inserted the word "catholic" into its name. Here's the home page for the "Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite)." Note the link to the Affirmation of St. Louis (I'm no expert in continuing churches, but my understanding is that it was an early statement in support of the continuing church movement), as well as the absence of any evidence indicating they are in communion with Rome:

http://www.anglicaneducationcentre.net/


Here's a list of Anglican Use parishes in communion with Rome:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Use

[IowaLutheran]

This seems to be a fairly definitive list of churches that identify themselves as Anglican but are not in the Anglican Communion:

http://anglicansonline.org/communion/nic.html

[Albion]

There are two Anglican Churches that I would consider sttending in my are that are continuing Anglican I think you call it(?). One is more Catholic, so the site says, it is not too far from my house. The other is much further, but is probaly closer to reformed. What would really be the differences, and which would you recommend for an inquier/first timer?

St. Mary the Virgin--of the Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite)-- IS indeed a Continuing Anglican church.

However, it is one of those that is very far to the Catholic end of things, considering itself to be true to the pre-Reformation church in England. As the parish name may suggest, it is quite committed to all the Marian devotions, including praying to her, to the idea that she was conceived without sin, had her body taken to heaven, etc., all of which I am sure you are not sympathetic to.

You might consider a visit to:

Church of the Resurrection
6505 No. Nebraska
www.christislife.org (http://www.christislife.org)

This is not technically a Continuing Anglican church because it is a mission church of an overseas jurisdiction of the Anglican Communion, whereas Continuing Anglican churches are independent of it. However, I think you might like it, and the differences between it and the Continuing Anglicans in doctrine is not much.

The other Continuing Anglicans in your area are in Clearwater, St. Pete, or New Port Richie.

[ContraMundum]

Personally speaking, I'd recommend you go where you will be taught the scriptures, loved, nurtured in Anglican Catholic tradition and where "playing church" is not an option.

Whichever Continuing Parish you choose, find the one that loves Jesus, the Word of God, and charity more than the trappings and customs of the Church.

[DarkNLovely]

Do you have a link for the second one?
Here goes!

http://web.tampabay.rr.com/stmatthews/

Thank you all for your responses!

[Secundulus]

The one in Clearwater is here:

Clearwater, Florida
Rev. Roger A. Rovelstad, Vicar
Services at Susanna Wesley Chapel,
Union Street United Methodist Church
1625 Union Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755
Mailing Address: 2477 Nash St, Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 596-3680 (Vicar),
or (727) 724-6547 (Warden)
Sunday Services:
11:00 AM - Morning Prayer and Holy Communion

[Secundulus]

I would recommend you try out the all the ones that are within a reasonable distance and then make a decision based upon what you discover.

[Albion]

St. Matthew's would be a good choice, if it is near enough to be convenient. Even if it is not, visiting at least once might give something for you to compare.

This may be a new parish or mission.

[DarkNLovely]

St. Matthew's would be a good choice, if it is near enough to be convenient. Even if it is not, visiting at least once might give something for you to compare.

This may be a new parish or mission.
It's far! So is the one in clearwater! The closets is the Saint Mary! Now, I kinda didn't understand what is meant by Anglican Use and Anglican Rite? What is it about this parish that makes it so different?

[Albion]

It's far! So is the one in clearwater! The closets is the Saint Mary! Now, I kinda didn't understand what is meant by Anglican Use and Anglican Rite? What is it about this parish that makes it so different?

Hi. We could name about a dozen Continuing Anglican churches in the Tampa-St. Pete area, but if you can't get there, that doesn't do much more than establish that we have a presence. Resurrection, St. Matthew's, and the one in Clearwater are pretty good examples of Continuing Anglicanism, but St. Mary's is a Continuing Anglican church, too, so give it a try, I'd say. It will be a little more Catholic-like than the others, but who is to say how you will feel overall until you visit?

The Anglican Rite and Anglican Use stuff refers to former Anglicans who became Roman Catholics but were allowed by the Pope's decision to have a transition period in which they get to use some of the Anglican language that they used to know, for a while. None of that applies to what you are seeking.

[DarkNLovely]

Hi. We could name about a dozen Continuing Anglican churches in the Tampa-St. Pete area, but if you can't get there, that doesn't do much more than establish that we have a presence. Resurrection, St. Matthew's, and the one in Clearwater are pretty good examples of Continuing Anglicanism, but St. Mary's is a Continuing Anglican church, too, so give it a try, I'd say. It will be a little more Catholic-like than the others, but who is to say how you will feel overall until you visit?

The Anglican Rite and Anglican Use stuff refers to former Anglicans who became Roman Catholics but were allowed by the Pope's decision to have a transition period in which they get to use some of the Anglican language that they used to know, for a while. None of that applies to what you are seeking.
Thank you!