Bulletin Shorts for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
The Presentation of the Lord, Feast – Sunday, 02 February 2020 Malachi 3:1-4. Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10. Hebrews 2:14-8. Luke 2:22-40. Christ Is Present. Hebrews announces what we know: Jesus Christ had... Read More
Choosing appropriate liturgical music
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time We’ve been reviewing principles for choosing liturgical music, starting with the “story” that liturgical music supports, which is the mystery of Christ revealed through the liturgical year. Now... Read More
The joy of the feast of the Presentation of the Lord
The Presentation of the Lord Several feasts and solemnities interject a specific focus of the paschal mystery into the steady pace of Ordinary Time. This Sunday is one of those feasts. Occurring 40... Read More
After a 1,500 year gap, the church recovered its ancient method of joining believers to Christ
Father Augustine was sluggish getting ready for Mass. The strain of last night’s Easter Vigil—his 34th or 35th; he couldn’t remember—had significantly weakened him. But he had to celebrate Easter morning with the... Read More
Pastoral liturgists are “keepers of the fire”: The third level of liturgical participation
We said earlier that there are three levels of liturgical participation: what happens, what gets accomplished, and why we do what we do. These three levels overlap, and everyone present is participating at... Read More
The invitation of Ordinary Time
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Last week, we explored the flow of the liturgical seasons Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter. In between these seasons are 33 to 34 weeks that make up Ordinary Time. Ordinary... Read More
Prepare to tell the whole story
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Resources like GIA Quarterly are useful for helping you choose music. But you also want to understand the liturgical principles that will guide your choices. We’ll explore these... Read More
Moving from technique to artistry: Three levels of liturgical participation
In a previous post, we talked about how our liturgical ministry changes the world. We change the world by changing hearts. We change hearts by celebrating liturgy so authentically that it reveals the... Read More