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, […]

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 […]

Dear Ambrose: The Easter Day services at my church were glorious. I understand that Easter lasts for fifty days. How can we keep the Easter feast?        Singing Alleluias! Dear Singing, You are right! Easter lasts […]

We are having a foot washing at my parish on Maundy Thursday. What can we sing here?                                                                                                 Signed, Stumped Dear Stumped: It is traditional in most churches to do a Foot Washing […]

 I have a difficult time hearing the readings at my parish.  This is not because I’m deaf!  The readers read too quickly and sometimes the sound is distorted by the microphone.  Any suggestions? – Frustrated […]

Reciting the Nicene Creed each week has become very rote-like, just checking off a set of beliefs. Is singing the Creed an option? Bored Dear Bored:  The short answer is YES. Singing the Creed can […]

Dear Curious, You are correct!  Sundays are always a celebration of the resurrection and are in Lent.  They are not of Lent.  However, the only experience many of our parishioners have of Lent is in […]