sacraments according to bono

the episcopal church in it's progressive nature is changing the book of common prayer to a new hymnody for their eucharist, a u2 eucharist. okay, they are not changing the bcp, but in some special services they've ditched the suggested hymns for the eucharist for u2 songs.

The Irish rock band's songs and lyrics are being used by the Episcopal Church in "U2 Eucharists" as a means of exploring the Christian faith in the context of Bono's social activism, reports the Scotsman newspaper.

The newspaper reports that in parishes from California to Maine, worshippers are flocking to hear U2 classics such as Beautiful Day, Pride and Peace on Earth rolled into a service of prayer.

The U2 Eucharist was devised by the Rev Paige Blair, a parish priest in York Harbor, Maine, and it has since spread through word-of-mouth and on clerical websites.
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While U2 songs are not yet listed in the Episcopal Church's authorised hymnal, Ms Blair believes it is only a matter of time. She said: "I seriously think the day will come. There's a gift they have in speaking to the human soul."

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