by Vestry | Mar 24, 2023 | Lent
The altar of repose is a temporary altar where the Communion hosts consecrated on Maundy Thursday during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper are placed, or “reserved”, for use on the following day, Good Friday. Good Friday is the day we commemorate...
by Vestry | Mar 15, 2023 | Lent
Nothing better to grasp the spirit of the Church than to turn to the liturgical texts. This is most true of Passiontide and Holy Week. A few points of interest. As the Church enters the period of mourning the divine Bridegroom, she puts on the widow’s garments. The...
by Vestry | Mar 14, 2023 | Lent
Laetare Sunday (/liːˈtɛːri/ or /lʌɪˈtɑːri/) is the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent, in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. Traditionally, this Sunday has been a day of celebration, within the austere period of Lent. This Sunday gets its name from the first...
by Vestry | Feb 22, 2023 | Lent, New
Ash Wednesday starts a time of prayer and fasting, commonly known as Lent. The history of Lent is deeply rooted in Jesus’ journey, and its observation is biblical. Traditionally, Christians observe Lent by cutting out items from their diet. Of course,...
