Pope Francis has managed to do it again! Upset people by declaring by word and action that all are God’s people – God’s children. Remember, after the criticism of Pope Francis washing the feet of women he changed the rules. After careful consideration…To manifest the full meaning of the rite to those who participate in
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This is the time of year when some Christians organise their own Passover Seder. There are several articles cautioning against doing so. Here are a couple: Why Christians should not host their own passover seders Say no to Christian seders Study the Jewish Passover Seder by all means – but take care about attempts at
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Let us pray (in silence) [that through this week we may share in Christ’s dying and rising] pause Almighty everliving God, [or God of transcendence] as an example of humility for the human race, you sent our saviour to become incarnate and to submit to the cross, grant us the grace to learn from this
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Many will be preparing for Holy Week and Easter. Can you point to resources that are helpful for Holy Week and Easter? Please put them in the comments. Palm Sunday service Palm Sunday collect (remember Palm Sunday is Passion Sunday) Holy Week collect/opening prayer reflection Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) collect/opening prayer reflection Easter collect/opening prayer
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I created the above chart to illustrate, simply, the counting of Lent and Easter. All days in my table are inclusive. The forty days of Lent is an approximate tenth or tithe of the year. The fifty days of the Easter Season is approximately a seventh of the year – it forms the great Sunday
Some time this week or next week most will be reflecting back on Holy Week and the Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil), and writing up notes for improvements next year. Holy Week and Triduum online A friend of mine wanted to go to an Anglican church for Easter. She looked up the diocesan
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The day before Good Friday is called Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the Latin word: mandatum. Mandatum means something that is commanded. We find it in an English word like “mandatory” – something that is required. It is called Maundy Thursday because on that day Jesus commanded three things: 1) to remember him in holy
Here are some resources for Holy Week (and beyond). You can add further ideas and suggestions in the comments: Palm Sunday Service Outline Palm Sunday Collect Reflection Holy Week Collect Reflection Maundy Thursday Service Outline Good Friday Service Outline Easter Vigil Service Outline Easter Collect Reflection Easter Season Services Ideas Easter Season Reflection What hymns,
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