As I've stated in a few postcards already, I pass by St. Paul's on my way to work each morning. They have an 08:00 eucharist each day, so I have added that to my daily regimen under the "Anglican pilgrimage" component. It was a lovely service, female priest in eucharistic vestments, helpful other clergy, tolerant Brits perfectly willing to model when to stand and sit. Several American college students present as judging from Pepperdine and Arizona State shirts in evidence. It is nice to have regular and even daily access to the eucharist again. One is a bit sad to be outside the Communion here--they have a well-ordered prayer system that seems to include not just the saint of the day (the same everywhere, Anne and Joachim, which the priest introduced well if a bit precipitously in the opening collect) but even a diocese du jour--today was the Sudan. The service itself took place in the north transept, and it will be interesting to see how well attended subsequent eucharists are.
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