Justin Martyr (100-165) (By André Thévet – Saint Justin dans André Thevet, Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies Hommes Illustres, 1584. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: public domain)

Reflections

The Greeting of Peace

“I can recall the introduction of the Greeting of the Peace into Eucharists in the 1970s. It met stiff resistance…Clergy had to work hard to introduce the new custom and its emphasis on the corporate nature of worship,” says Bishop Jonathan Holland

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Why do we sing in worship?

Hear Bishop John Roundhill and The Rev’d Penny Jones share about why we sing in worship and explain some of the benefits for individuals and the gathered community

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What is the role of the Liturgical Assistant?

Hear Bishop Jonathan Holland explain the role and diverse functions of a Liturgical Assistant in this St Francis College Short Course ‘Understanding Worship’ video

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How is Christ present during the Eucharist?

Hear Archbishop Phillip Aspinall share about Christ’s presence in the Eucharist and how the Eucharist is about our transformation: “Through the Eucharist we deepen our participation in Christ as Christ meets us and transforms us”

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What is happening in the 'sending out'?

Hear Bishop Jeremy Greaves and The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the importance of the ‘sending out’ at the closing of a Eucharistic service in the St Francis College short course series, ‘Understanding Worship’