Reflections week ahead
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.
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Worship witness work
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
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Year for Priests – St John Vianney
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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consecrating only bread?
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
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Readings August 2
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.
The Lectionary (part 2)
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
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Ignatius Loyola
July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola O God, by whose grace your servant Ignatius, became a burning and a shining light in your Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Munich)
This post is essentially in the form of a photo essay of a stunning contemporary church building. Herz Jesu (Sacred Heart of Jesus) parish church in Munich was opened in 2000. The church which previously stood here was destroyed in a fire in in 1994 The whole 14-meter high glass front swings open on special
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