Monthly Archives: January 2011

NAAL – Day Two, Saturday

Posted on January 9, 2011 by rank liturgist

Noah’s Bagels got us off to a good start today – Melanie and I even stuck around with Noah long enough to pray the Office, thanks to Derek Olsen’s “St. Bede’s Breviary” online. The first session of Liturgical Theology considered … Continue reading →

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NAAL – Day One, Friday

Posted on January 7, 2011 by rank liturgist

After a sung Morning Prayer service, we heard the vice-presidential address which was centered on liturgy, ecology, and cosmology. The VP described many of the significant changes in how we view and understand the world over the last 150 years … Continue reading →

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NAAL – Opening Worship, Thursday Evening

Posted on January 7, 2011 by rank liturgist

NAAL always begins, naturally enough, a liturgy on the opening evening. We began outside (temp in the 40s or so) and were directed to a plaza with the words “just follow the sound of the drumming,” which did not inspire … Continue reading →

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NAAL – Anglican Colloquium Pre-Meeting, Afternoon

Posted on January 6, 2011 by rank liturgist

The afternoon was given over to a discussion of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music’s work on gathering and developing theological and liturgical resources and rites for blessing same gender unions. The theological material seeks to ground this work … Continue reading →

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NAAL – Anglican Colloquium Pre-Meeting, Morning

Posted on January 6, 2011 by rank liturgist

Before the main meeting begins, denominational groups gather for a pre-meeting. Robert Brooks presented the work of the Baptismal Consultation, which is proposing a national program of formation in Episcopal identity, ethos, polity, and history. This proposal, if implemented, would … Continue reading →