Some place between 40 and Death
Posted in contemplation on 23 August 2008 - 23 אב 5768
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the [...]
Posted in administrivia, liturgy on 6 August 2008 - 6 אב 5768
HE Eastern Rite Prayers before communion (for use on the Morning of Divine Liturgy) have been added to the Commonplace Prayerbook.
Posted in church geekery, liturgy on 27 July 2008 - 25 תמוז 5768
HE Commonplace Prayerbook has been updated with Prayers Before Communion from the Western Rite tradition. As in other cases, the language has been modernised and tweaked a little (especially in the antiphon on the psalms - which has been changed entirely to a traditional communion verse). The primary sources are the Anglican [...]
WO More sets of prayers have been added to my online “Commonplace Prayerbook“. Both of these are Eastern Rite and communion related:
Cannon of Preparation for Communion
Prayers after communion
In the production/editing line are ER Pre-communion prayers as well as pre- and post-communion prayers from the Western Rite as. I’m also exploring the use of icons [...]
Posted in church geekery, teh internets on 20 July 2008 - 18 תמוז 5768
ISHOP Marc blogs on the possible evolution of the ministry of episcope:
I think that a new phase for the exercise of episcopé will be for bishops to seek to connect the people of God more directly with one another, rather than through us.
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed about the internet is it [...]
Posted in church geekery, liturgy, personal on 18 July 2008 - 16 תמוז 5768
F All the liturgical memories I have from SGN, the most joyful and awe-full one is giving communion. I was never worried about getting it wrong. Everything else - speaking, reading, preaching - left me worried that I’d mess something up. Giving communion came to me naturally: Placing the bread [...]
Posted in church geekery, orthoparadoxy on 8 April 2008 - 4 ניסן 5768
COntinuing the Discussion with Fr Peter and Fr Greg, here’s my thoughts on AGAPE. This is the third term in the Eucharistic Invite in the Eastern Liturgy:
In Fear of God, with Faith and Love, draw near!
Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
Just to sum it all up: (if you don’t want to read the three essays below) faith has nothing to do with a checklist of items in which one believes as a child believes in Santa Claus. We know someone’s faith not by what they say… but by what they do. If they [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
I’m reprinting three essays as part of the “Fear/Faith/Love” Discussion started by Father Peter.
Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me, says the Lord, [...]
Posted in Egg Cracking, orthoparadoxy on 7 April 2008 - 3 ניסן 5768
I’m reprinting three essays as part of the “Fear/Faith/Love” Discussion started by Father Peter.
Your trust has saved you; go in peace.
Luke 7:50
This verse contains two of my favourite biblical words.
πιστις (pistis)
σωζω (sozo)
The meaning is what’s on the table tho… in my Complete Jewish Bible rendering of this verse pistis comes out at “trust” and [...]
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