Some place between 40 and Death
Posted in Worship at SGN on 11 July 2008 - 9 תמוז 5768
We continue with the serialised posts of Rick Fabian’s Worship at St Gregory’s, made here with the permission of the author and the publisher.
ollowing rabbinical custom, the Presider secures the congregation’s assent, (”Let us give thanks… It is right…”) and begins the Great Thanksgiving prayer, from which the entire Eucharistic Liturgy (Greek for “Thanksgiving [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 8 July 2008 - 6 תמוז 5768
Continuing with our serialised posting of Rick Fabian’s Worship at St Gregory’s, with the permission of the author and the publisher.
Transition Between Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharistic Rite During the peace and the transfer of Gifts, Deacons recruit laypeople to close the church’s glass inner doors. This was the signal for the [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 29 June 2008 - 27 סיון 5768
We continue with the serialised posting of Rick Fabian’s Worship at St Gregory’s, with the permission of the author and the publisher.
Editor’s Note: In the print version of Worship at St Gregory’s, the following text appears between the passages discussing the Preface and the Great Thanksgiving. I Have moved it forward one step, [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 28 June 2008 - 26 סיון 5768
We continue with the postings from Rick Fabian’s Worship at St Gregory’s, with the permission of the author and the publisher.
When the Procession hymn finishes, the Presider announces the Kiss of Peace: the clergy kiss the table, and all embrace each other throughout the church, saying “Peace be with you!”
Posted in Worship at SGN on 28 June 2008 - 26 סיון 5768
We continue with the postings from Rick Fabian’s Worship at St Gregory’s, with the permission of the author and the publisher.
Now the Clergy lead the people to the altar area, singing a hymn and marching together in the ancient Tripudium step: three steps forward, one step back. This dance survives in Luxembourg today, where it [...]
Posted in church geekery, liturgy on 28 June 2008 - 26 סיון 5768
In comments to an earlier post, Donald Schell mentioned Juan Oliver. This warranted a google on my part. I found the following very interesting: It’s a record of a meeting of members of the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation at Ripon College Cuddesdon (3-9 August 2003) PDF document. Below are some of [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 26 June 2008 - 24 סיון 5768
Continuing with the posting of Rick Fabian’s Worship At St Gregory’s (with the permission of the author and the publisher).
The deacon introduces the Prayers Of The People. These begin with the Lord’s Prayer, continue with a free Littany — launched and prompted by the deacon — and finish as the Presider prays the Collect [...]
Posted in church geekery, liturgy on 24 June 2008 - 22 סיון 5768
Making that last post from Worship At St Gregory’s called to mind an event…
Rick always gave the first invitation to communion: whether he was presiding or not. When he was sitting on the sideline or sitting in the president’s chair, Leesy would just turn to him at the end of the announcements and he [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 24 June 2008 - 22 סיון 5768
The Sermon The Presider (or another preacher) preaches seated as Jesus and other rabbis did (Luke 4:20), and as Christian preachers continued to do until liturgical preaching faded in the early middle ages. The scriptures lie open on the preacher’s lap, for ready reference. After the Sermon and a third Silence, [...]
Posted in Worship at SGN on 23 June 2008 - 21 סיון 5768
The Yearly Liturgical Cycle The yearly reading series forms the Calendar — a cycle of feasts and seasons surrounding the Easter commemoration of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Revised Common Lectionary, an ecumenical project, sets forth three readings each Sunday: one from the Gospels, with two choices for an Old Testament reading related [...]
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