Guide For Celebratingr Holy Week And The Triduum

This book is part of the Preparing Parish Worship™ series.

With this booklet and a Bible in hand, readers will find the solemn mysteries of the Triduum more powerful and more approachable than ever before. This booklet guides individuals in planning their observance of the Three Days as a personal retreat in the midst of the parish's communal celebration. For each day there is commentary on that day's liturgy, scripture citations for reflection, and spaces for writing about personal experiences. Provide everyone in the parish community with a copy on the Fifth Sunday of Lent as a guide into the Three Days.

Fr Vincent Sherlock reflects on his own experience of the Easter Triduum and offers a detailed account of the significance and meaning of each day. He makes church and vestments speak, urging us always to notice what is going on around us during this high point of the Christian year. The author leaves no one out of the experience of the Triduum, reminding us that we are all a part of Easter too.

This booklet guides the entire congregation through the history of the of Lent, Triduum, and Easter seasons, their various rituals, and their role in the liturgy. Also included are prayers and activities for families to use at home. Great for RCIA groups, liturgy committees, and adult study groups.

This long-awaited companion volume to Howard E. Galley's classic The Ceremonies of the Eucharist provides clergy, liturgical assistants, and altar guild members with clear, step-by-step guidance for the liturgies of Lent and Easter. In addition to background material for the traditions and theology of each season, Mitchell includes specific preparations and instructions for each liturgy of the paschal cycle--Ash Wednesday through Pentecost--as well as Tenebrae, the Way of the Cross, the Vigil of Pentecost, the liturgies of the catechumenate, and the chrism mass. He also provides helpful ideas for how the often complex liturgies of these seasons can be done simply and well by small congregations. Based on the liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer and the latest edition of The Book of Occasional Services, this ceremonial guide also draws on the paschal liturgies of other Anglican traditions, including those in Canada's Book of Alternative Services.

Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience. Entering the Passion of Jesus provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. The book is part of a larger six-week study that is perfect for Lent and includes a DVD, and a comprehensive Leader Guide. The book’s six chapters include: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Teachings: Risking Challenge The First Dinner: Risking Rejection The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends Gethsemane: Risking Temptation

Challenges readers to explore, share, and celebrate the themes/mysteries of the Sunday Lent and Easter readings.