The festivals of the Christian year (Advent Sunday,Christmas, Epiphany, Lent and Holy Week, Easter, Ascension and Christ the King, All Saints, and more) call for a great deal extra by way of liturgical preparation and celebration. As do special themed occasions such as thanksgiving festivals, major saints' days, festivals of Our Lady and so on. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the extra ceremonial and lose sight of the meaning of the feasts. Here is a practical guide to celebrating ...
An all-round companion for everyone involved in the ministry of serving. Servers play a key part in the celebration of the Eucharist and knowing what to do is only half the story,- how to serve in a dignified way that adds to worship and doesn't detract from is equally important. ááThis guide includes instruction on: relating to the clergy and the congregation, and working as a team; how to cultivate one's own spiritual space; knowing your way round the sanctuary;tools of the trade;...
