Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

In Anglican History and Theology 2:

STM: Schism is our gift to the church.

Finally! Something practical

MDiv, discussing ordination exams: "I think they should ask what you do when a child experiences kenosis in a choir stall."

Overheard: Berkeley Center

Pish. I'm on Friendster.

Christopher Beeley: "Well, how does popular culture answer this question?"
(silence)
2nd year: "We're probably the wrong people to ask about popular culture."

Overheard in: Anglican I

Like a rabbit and a top hat, right?

Episcopal Dean: "Sometimes you just have to stick the chalice under the bonnet and hope for the best!"


on the perils of serving communion wine at the altar rail on Easter Sunday

Maybe your office smells nice. Like incense. I don't know. Maybe it's an Episcoposse secret. Y'all are high church and whatnot.

Student: "Are you extending office hours to talk about the paper?"
Christopher Beeley: "I'm extending office hours because I can.  I have no idea why people want to talk to me."

Overheard: Anglican I

That's "high church" to you, people.

Guest speaker at Anglican Colloquium: "I recommend liturgical protest.  That's what we're good at: putting on dresses and chanting."

Overheard: Anglican Colloquium

Definitely make this one a priest

MDiv Student: "I'm pretty sure that turning tricks is not covered in the Berkeley Rule of Life."

Overheard: Commuter Lounge

Well, they can afford it

Lutheran student: You know what you are? You're a Southern classist Episcopal woman.

Southern Episcopal Woman: Do you want to take this out side? I will pay someone to beat you up.

Overheard: Refectory

At least learning about God in a classroom

Episcopal MDiv: I just finished my last theology class! I didn't tell my bishop, but I am done learning about God.

Overheard at: dinner party

Get with it, Episcoposse

Guest speaker on media relations: Next rule - always call reporters back if you say you will. Even if the church is on fire. Especially if the church is on fire, because then there will be pictures.
Student in back: See? Now if we'd been allowed to use laptops, that would have been posted to "Overheard at YDS."

Overheard in: Anglican Colloquium

The only thing that would make you better is if you had cheese inside!

Small Child: What's *your* name?
Frank Griswold: My name is Frank.
Small Child: Frank? That's my dad's favorite kind of hot dog!


Overheard @: BDS community eucharist

Get that kid an octodog!

Either completely awesome or just a little freaky

This overheard is a few years old, submitted by an '04 alum:

Episcopal convert: Some of my buddies and I actually searched the phone book trying to find a sperm bank where we could donate in order to get cash to buy some beer.
Episcopal friend: When was that?
Episcopal convert: When I was at Oral Roberts.

Overheard: Commuter Lounge

I hope no one pees on actual necks

Student 1: Why do Episcopalians feel the constant need to wear their collars?
Student 2: It's their way of peeing to mark their territory...

Overheard: Leaving Marquand after Krista Tippett's lecture

I'm waiting for the hit comedy movie

One Episcopalian to another: Dude, I have your incense.

Overheard: On the quad