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: 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 […]
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 […]
Our prayer shapes us. The work of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music is for the sake of the Church’s formation in the mind of Christ as we make our prayer to God in […]
Dear Ambrose: I realize that Epiphany is not really a season, as such. What are some of the themes in this time? I’m thinking primarily of hymns and anthems. Signed, Confused Dear Confused: You are right that these Sundays […]