Use of Common Cup at the Synod Service

10. Ms Caroline Bowyer asked-

While I understand that the use of individual Communion cups is the customary practice at the Cathedral, at the Synod Service next year would the Archbishop consider the provision of the common cup for those of us, who wish to express our unity in Christ in that traditional manner?

To which the President replied -

Strictly, this question is out of order under business rule 6.3(4) in that it contains an assertion, namely about what is customary practice in the Cathedral.

Nevertheless I make the following comments.

In recent years we have adopted the policy of celebrating the Lord’s Supper once in a triennium, with a different form of service on the other two years. Therefore, in the normal course of events, we would not be due to celebrate the Lord’s Supper next year. I will however, give consideration to the request, the next time we do so, and my decision will depend among other things on the venue for the service.