Week One of Pythonalia Honoraria, the Celebration of the Four Honorary Pythons who assisted the Prophets in bringing the Saving Grace of Pythonalia to the world.

 

Please open your Hymnal to page 3 and join in our processional  “O Lord Please Don’t Burn Us” Verse 1

O LORD, please don’t burn us,   Don’t grill or toast your flock,

Don’t put us on the barbecue,  Or simmer us in stock,

Don’t braise or bake or boil us,  Or stir fry us in a wok. 

Welcome to the first week of our SUPER time, “Pythonalia Honoraria” where we will spend four weeks celebrating the four Honorary Pythons.  This week, week one, we will start with Ian MacNaughton, famed director of most of the tele episodes and the Pythons first feature length movie.  

Now please open The Holy Text volume 1 to episode 16 page 218 where the prophets say …

First Hermit	Still there's one thing about being a hermit, at least you meet people.
Second Hermit	Oh yes, I wouldn't go back to public relations.
First Hermit	Oh well, bye for now Frank, must toddle.
Colonel	(coming on) Right, you two hermits, stop that sketch. I think it's silly.
Second Hermit	What?
Colonel	It's silly.
Second Hermit	What do you mean, you can't stop it - it's on film.
Colonel	That doesn't make any difference to the viewer at home, does it? Come on, get out. Out. Come on out, all of you. Get off, go on, all of you. Go on, move, move. Go on, get out. Come on, get out, move, move.
	He shoos them and the film crew off the hillside.

 

Open your hymnal to page 5 and join us in singing “Dennis Moore” verse 1

Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore,  Galloping through the sward
Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore,  And his horse Concorde
He steals from the rich,  And gives to the poor
Mr. Moore, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moore

Now please open The Holy Text volume 2 to episode 26 page 30 where the prophets say … Dennis Moore

Voice Over	Our first contestant is a hairdresser from...
	A shot rings out and the contestant falls to the floor. Applause. Cut to a camp highwayman in a pink mask who blows smoke from a gun and puts it back in the holster.
Highwayman	I never did like that kind of person... !
	A shot rings out. He dies. Cut to Dennis Moore on a horse blowing smoke from gun and putting it in his holster. He gallops off. We see him swooping down, after a couple of riding shots, on another stagecoach.
Moore	Halt! Halt! (the stage comes to a halt and the occupants get out rapidly, their hands held high) Gentlemen, ladies, bring out your valuables please. Come along sir, come along. Come along, madam, come along. Oh, is that all you've got ... well, he's got much more than you ... so you'd better have some of his ... (transfers money from one passenger to another, dropping some)... sorry... pick them up in a moment... there's about oh, what, nine down there... so you must have about... oh, he's still got lots... oh you've got what? ... you've got more than he started with... so if I give you some of those (transferring more coins) ... well now, look ... have you got a bit of jewellery? If I give you that one and you have some of his coins (the credits start, superimposed) ... is that another box? Were you trying to hide it? Well, that's nice! Right! Now. I've got a tiara ... you've got one... you've got one of the boxes... you've got one... anyone else got a tiara? Take your hat off! (passenger does so to reveal a tiara)... Oh, honestly, it's absolutely pointless trying to do this if you're going to cheat. It really is awful of you;.. (fade out)

 

Homily:  In consideration of Pythonalia Honoraria I am focusing on positive developments as we celebrate those who assisted the prophets in spreading the good news of Pythonism.  Right on schedule the Great nation of Denmark lends us the news to celebrate.  This week Denmark announced they would no longer tolerate parallel societies in their nation.  (https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/denmark-cracks-down-parallel-societies)  They also go on to say that such Parallel societies can only ruin a nation and lead to collapse and that their goal is to allow no more refugees into their nation. 

Amazing to see that any nation in Europe has the intestinal fortitude to stand up and try and defend itself from the encroaching doom being foisted on them by outside influences.  Three cheers and a hearty Congratulations to all Danish patriots left.  And to paraphrase the prophets, “Whither Denmark?”  May the United States realize the error of her ways and follow the example of Denmark as soon as possible. 

Amen  

Please join us in our recessional on page 3 of your hymnal “O Lord Please Don’t Burn Us” second verse. 

Oh Please don’t lightly poach us,  Or Baste us with hot fat,

Don’t fricassee or roast us,    Or boil us in a vat,

And please don’t stick thy servants, Lord,  In a Rotissomat.