Readings August 9
Prof. Barber introduces the readings for Sunday August 9 Liturgy Reflection: Sunday, August 9, 2009 from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.
Prof. Barber introduces the readings for Sunday August 9 Liturgy Reflection: Sunday, August 9, 2009 from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.
On this day in 1945, someone climbed not a holy mountain, but into the cockpit of a plane – a machine of war. There had been a lull of a week in the fighting between America and Japan. The Americans had a new secret weapon and they wanted to use it with the maximum psychological
Transfiguration – Hiroshima – Peace Read More »
A collect reflection for this coming Sunday August 9 is found here. A reflection for the feast of Mary Mother of Jesus August 15 is found here.
Reflections week ahead Read More »
I have just been pointed to a very attractive video by Michelle Ngo with music composed by Daron Murphy. It shows some highlights from the Episcopal Church since the General Convention of 2006. In my opinion it presents a very attractive image of a church’s worship, witness, and work. I am a strong advocate of
Worship witness work Read More »
As well as the Roman Catholic Church, many Anglican churches celebrate St John Vianney on August 4. This year it is 150 years since the death of the priest who is known more commonly by his title “Curé d’Ars” (the parish priest of the village of Ars-sur-Formans). He is the patron saint of parish priests,
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I have blogged previously on the impact of swine flu on liturgy and the usefulness of the illustrated wafer-firing apparatus. Since then, however, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, amongst many others have added suggestions. In their case it was to suggest suspending administering the chalice to the congregation, or, if seeking to offer communion
consecrating only bread? Read More »
Prof. Barber introduces the readings for Sunday August 2 Liturgy Reflection: Sunday, August 2, 2009 from JP Catholic University on Vimeo. The RSS feed for that video series.
In the last post on the lectionary I gave background to the RCL (Revised Common Lectionary) and highlighted that a community discipline of following the lectionary frees us from the vagaries and some of the eccentricities of allowing pastors total discretion to pick their own favourite Bible passages. I think there is always a danger
The Lectionary (part 2) Read More »