Dear Ambrose: Rite I Music in a Rite 2 Service
Dear Ambrose: Is it OK to use Rite I service music at a Rite II service? #Ilovewillan Dear #ILoveWillan: The short answer is “yes.” You probably already do this without noticing if you are using […]
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Dear Ambrose: My church is not set up to live-stream services. Is there a resource that lists live-streamed services in the country? Thanks for asking that. There are two sites that list live-streamed worship: The […]
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Dear Ambrose: Is there an online resource with The Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, etc? Yes there is! Go to www.episcopalcommonprayer.org. Here you will find The Book of Common Prayer (in English, French, […]
Ask Ambrose: Burying the Alleluia
Dear Ambrose: I have heard that some churches “bury the Alleluia” before Lent. What gives? #dreadinglent Dear Dreading Lent, As you probably know, the Church abstains from saying or singing Alleluia during the season of […]
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Dear Ambrose: This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, but I also see on the calendar the it is also the Feast of the Presentation. Which propers do I use? Signed, Rubric […]
Ask Ambrose: Proper Preface for Baptismal Feasts
Dear Ambrose: My parish is renewing their baptismal covenant on the Baptism of our Lord. At the Eucharist, do we use the proper preface for Baptism or Epiphany? Thanks for your question! If you have […]
Ask Ambrose: Is Epiphany a Season?
Dear Ambrose: Is Epiphany a season? I have read church newsletters which talk about the “Season of Epiphany” but since the Sundays are counted after the Feast of the Epiphany that seems incorrect. What gives? […]
Dear Ambrose: Is Advent Penitential?
Dear Ambrose In times past Advent was thought of as a penitential season and sometimes called “a little Lent.” We don’t see much of that anymore. When and why did that change? Signed, Expectant Dear Expectant, […]
Dear Ambrose: Inclusive Language
Dear Ambrose: Over the years I have heard the terms “inclusive language” and “expansive language.” What is the difference? #mystified Dear Mystified: The short answer is this: Inclusive language refers to humanity and expansive language refers to God. The School of Theology at […]
Dear Ambrose: Or Other Songs of Praise
My congregation has sung the same Gloria for years. I would like to introduce something other than a Gloria. Do you have any suggestions? The Book of Common Prayer gives us the option of singing a Kyrie […]