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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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 […]
Ask Ambrose: Keeping the Easter Feast
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 […]
Dear Ambrose: Music for Footwashing
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 […]
Dear Ambrose: Tips for Lectors
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 […]
Dear Ambrose: Singing the Creed
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 […]