ITEMS OF INTEREST March 29, 2010 Issue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from Patrick Condon, Scott Jaschik, Sentinel Staff

WORDS LIKE PEACE AND MERCY are vital to talking about Christianity. They're just two of many English words difficult to translate smoothly as an evolving Episcopal congregation tries to create a Hmong version of the denomination's Book of Common Prayer. ...

The Book of Common Prayer is the foundational text of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its roots trace to the Church of England's split from Roman Catholicism in the 16th century, and ever since, it has dictated morning and evening prayers, the rites of Holy Communion, baptism, marriage and funeral services, and much more. It typically runs to about 1,000 pages.

"Far more than a service manual, it's an embodiment of our life and our faith," said the Rev. William Bulson, the former pastor at Holy Apostles [an Episcopal church in St. Paul, Minnesota] who continues to lead the translation effort. ...

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