Category Archives: Liturgy

Mary in Ecumenical Perspective

Posted on April 18, 2013 by John Armstrong

I mentioned yesterday that I attended two seminars at the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) in Columbus, April 8–11. The second was titled: “Mary in Ecumenical Perspective.” It was taught by one of the leading liturgical scholars in North … Continue reading →

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The Role of Catechesis, Adult Conversions and Assimilation

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John Armstrong

The National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) adopted as its theme for this year’s gathering in Columbus, Ohio, “What Does God Requires of Us?” (Micah 6:6–8). A variety of speakers addressed plenary sessions including Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker, Professor of … Continue reading →

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Why I Celebrate Lent

Posted on February 14, 2013 by John Armstrong

For those readers who do not practice Lent, and I am sure there are a few, bear with me while I tell you why I do. First, what is Lent? The word “Lent” means “spring” and comes from the Middle … Continue reading →

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Complete Trust and Commercial Assurances

Posted on September 17, 2012 by John Armstrong

In the worship of this past Lord’s Day the divine liturgy that I shared in led us to confess that there were times when we failed to think of God’s call upon our lives properly. Because of these times we … Continue reading →

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Should the Church Gather for the Unchurched?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by John Armstrong

When I was in Phoenix in Arizona I met Rev. Matthew Marino. Matt is the Episcopal Canon of Arizona for Youth and Adult Ministries. He serves out of the diocesan office in Phoenix, where we met for the first time … Continue reading →

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The Passing of the Peace

Posted on November 21, 2010 by John Armstrong

When I began to understand ancient liturgical practice some years ago one of the more beautiful discoveries was “The Passing of the Peace.” I had never heard the term until I was introduced to the practice in a liturgical context. … Continue reading →

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Forms of Prayer

Posted on September 19, 2010 by John Armstrong

I have been reading an old book that bears the title The Prayers of the Early Church (1930), written by Dom Fernand Cabrol, a Benedictine. It is a study of how the early church developed prayer within the context of … Continue reading →

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How to Cope with Changing Forms of Worship: A Guest Blog

Posted on May 30, 2010 by John Armstrong

Karen Anderson, a visitor to this blog spot, offered a guest post that I feel can be helpful to some of you who struggle with public worship on the Lord’s Day. Since today is the first day of the week, … Continue reading →

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