Introducing the Poor Vicar’s Sacristy in a Box

Thursday, May 22, 2008
This article is part 1 of 10 in the series Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box.

I will probably regret this later if I see garbage used at the service of Holy Communion in traditional Anglican churches. However, I offer this series of articles as an inducement for Anglican vicars and vestrymen to brainstorm about what resources are available in outfitting the church.
It is common in the Continuing Anglican churches for [...]

The Poor Vicar’s cruet set

Monday, June 2, 2008
This article is part 2 of 10 in the series Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box.

The first item in the Poor Vicar’s Sacristy in a Box is a cruet set.
I purchased these cruets at the local Wal-Mart for $3.88 ($1.94 each). They are of plain clear glass; the stoppers are fitted with molded plastic to keep them tight in the necks of the bottles. Based on my testing, the cruets [...]

The Poor Vicar’s host box

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
This article is part 3 of 10 in the series Poor Vicar's Sacristy in a Box.

The next item included in the Poor Vicar’s Sacristy in a Box is a host box.
I purchased this item (which is actually a sugar bowl with lid) at the local Wal-Mart for $2.73. It is a plain bowl made of clear glass and includes a matching top. While the poor vicar might appreciate a brass, [...]