"To begin to understand and relate to God the Creator, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... To feel comfortable with spontaneous prayer and to have experienced various kinds of prayer …
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Peace Out: Rethinking ‘Passing the Peace’ in Church
"The Peace is not merely a foretaste of the coffee hour that is to come or a holy 'Hey, how’re you doing?' Rather it’s a tangible reminder that we’re not in this …
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A Prayer from Iona: “We Have Heard About You”
A Prayer from the Iona Community We have heard about you, God of all power. You made the world out of kindness, creating order out of confusion; you made each …
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The Triduum: Why these Three Days?
"The Three Days are a special time to set aside each year to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus." Why These Three Days? We have …
Digging Deeper: The Great Vigil of Easter
"In one sense, the history of our Church could be summed up in the words of the disciples as they told their story to Thomas: 'We have seen the Lord!' -John …
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The Gethsemane Watch: A Maundy Thursday Vigil
"For some people, participating for an hour at a vigil is a daunting task... While it may be a challenge, it can be a wonder-filled, grace-filled …
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The Foot-Washing: Practical Considerations
"There is really no excuse for not incorporating the foot-washing into the liturgy of Maundy Thursday night, no matter what the church may or may not have experienced in previous …
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Go For It! Invite a Friend to Church on Holy Week
"Sharing your church with another person is a gift you can give to yourself not just to them." The Gift of Holy Week In Holy Week the …
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God Talk: Encouraging Faith Language in Ministry
Have you ever had one of those times where the Spirit came at you from every place in your life and reminded you of what you REALLY know but have forgotten? Well, that has been …
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The Roots of Baptism (And Confirmation)
"Following their baptism, the new Christians were welcomed into the household of faith and participated in the community meal, the Eucharist." Ancient Practices Baptism …
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