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The Traditional Church of England
The TCE Metropolitan Archbishop, The Most Revd Michael Newman says:
I bid you a hearty welcome to our
Official Website.
Current Events.
Anyone interested in Church matters cannot fail to be aware of the invitation to traditional Anglicans in October from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to seek union with the Holy See.
Traditionalists world-wide, now appear to be agreeing in ever increasing numbers with the stand that we took in 1994, when the C of E broke with the established norms as regards its ministry. The subsequent headlong pursuit of its 'liberal' agenda - which is anything but truly liberal - has served only to reinforce this, and led to the inevitable conclusion that established Anglicanism has now strayed so far from the basic tenets of the Faith as to rule out any possibility of it returning to the God-centred Church that it once was. Of course, we hold that all things are possible with God, thus it would appear that He is leading us to the conclusion that this is not His holy will.
We have always fervently believed that the re-union of Christendom is the only way in which it can fight against the rapid spread of secularism and 'islamification', and so we will positively explore ways towards this end in a prayerful manner.
Disaffected traditionalists who are currently unattached, or who are in churches unrelentingly wedded to the liberal agenda, and who wish to support our aims are invited to join us in this exciting venture. To contact the Archbishop on this or any other matter, please use this email link:
TCE Archbishop
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Our Mission:
The TCE exists to afford Ministry and Witness which continue the best Anglican traditions and values as they formerly existed in the Church of England until their systematic destruction from the 1960’s onwards, the eventual corruption of its Priesthood, and pursuit of its ‘social’ agenda, rather than its historic spiritual mission. To this end, we support the Declaration of S Louis.
As members of the TCE, we aspire to lead the Sacramental Christian life, following the yearly pilgrimage in accordance with the Church's Calendar, whilst worshipping Almighty God in the beauty of true holiness. We do this as taught by Holy Scripture, the three Ancient Creeds, the Church Fathers, and the lives of the Saints. We maintain the sacred ministry of male-only Bishops, Priests and Deacons (in accordance with Biblical Teaching and tradition) and the historic structures and language of Worship and Scripture. We support unswervingly the essential centrality of Christian family life and its values (so badly eroded nowadays, and largely the cause of our sick society).
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We believe that the Church should, first and foremost, be a Spiritual ‘Power-House’, leading the faithful to God, rather than being just another social-service.
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We look to build upon the rock of faith, and not on the shifting sands of every trendy initiative in churches beset by 'political correctness' and some secular notion of 'equal-opportunities'.
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We firmly believe in 'One Church, One Faith, One Lord', and that eternal Salvation can be attained only through Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ..
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We believe that the task of the Church is to convert society to God’s ways, and not just follow every whim of corrupt society in the name of 'accessibility' and 'relevance'. 'Human Rights' exist only by God's grace, and carry commensurate responsibilities.
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We look for spiritual development and growth in seemly worship, without the distractions of secular so-called 'feel or do-good' factors, eg contemporary dance or promoting ‘fair-trade' activities. To this end, we use only the Authorised Version of the Bible (‘AV’ or ‘King James’) , the Book of Common Prayer (1549, 1662 or 1928) and the English Missal. Our Priests face East at our Altars, leading us in our joint sacrifice to God, and not facing the people in the act of sharing a meal.
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We are a happy, but definitely not a ‘clappy’ Church.
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We aim to live the Peace, without the need to go through the disruptive and banal motions of ‘passing’ it.
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We are a ‘broad’ Church, embracing all forms of traditional churchmanship, and extend a warm and hearty welcome to all who wish to ‘lead the new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways’, although (inevitably) we will all fall short of these ideals.
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We aim to give comfort and support to isolated traditionalists who lack the support of a local congregation, and to take the Sacrament to them.
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We look to our spiritual Fathers for the Sacraments and teaching, not to ‘earth mothers’ for touchy-feely 'New Age' experiences.
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If you support our aims, we invite you to join us in our Pilgrimage. Please pray for us. We are also favourably disposed to explore Inter-communion with other legitimate Churches and congregations sharing our aims and tenets.
Contacts:
(Please click on the appropriate link/s below)
Clergy willing to assist on a non-stipendiary basis.
Congregations seeking leadership.
Isolated Traditional Christians seeking support and the Sacraments
Those wishing to explore Vocations
Details of TCE Publications
Leaders of other Churches seeking to investigate Inter-Communion.
Clergy in other Churches who view their future with concern.
Congregations and Missions in England
Congregation in Scotland
Congregation in Italy
Australia
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