Here’s how to chant the Gloria in excelsis, according to the following setting from the 1982 Hymnal. (Scroll down for Youtube video.)
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How to Chant the Phos Hilaron (Tallis)
If you’d like to chant the Phos Hilaron, I recommend the following setting from The Hymnal 1982. “O Gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ,” The Hymnal 1982, #25 “Phos Hilaron,” Church of the Apostles in Seattle, WA It’s not exactly the same, but you the following rendition(s) of the Phos are clearly based on the setting above by Thomas Tallis.
Check Out this Video Series on the ACNA’s Book of Common Prayer 2019
The American Anglican Council has put together a series of videos on the Anglican Church in North America’s Book of Common Prayer 2019. Here’s the video playlist The videos cover: To learn more about the BCP 2019, check out our Rookie Anglican Guide!
Missed the ACNA’s 2019 Provincial Assembly? Watch These Videos
Just wanted to share the following main sessions from the Anglican Church in North America’s 2019 Provincial Assembly in Plano, TX. You can also read a recap of Assembly at the ACNA website here. Opening Eucharist Processional I’m including this mainly because the music and singing were absolutely spectacular. Opening Eucharist Sermon: Archbishop Foley Beach…
The 2019 Book of Common Prayer: A Rookie Anglican Guide
In 2019, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) released its official edition of the Book of Common Prayer. As we explain in the Rookie Anglican Guide to the Book of Common Prayer (AKA “BCP”), the Book of Common Prayer is the comprehensive service book for Anglican churches (churches that trace their lineage back to…
Ordinary Time: A Rookie Anglican Guide to the Season after Trinity
Welcome to Ordinary Time! Now, if you’re like me, you might hear “Ordinary Time” as “boring time,” but that’s not the case! The Church Year revolves around two cycles: first, the Christmas cycle (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany). Next, the cycle shifts to the Easter cycle (Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost). The rest of the year is…
Ember Days: A Rookie Anglican Guide
I don’t know about you, but when I first heard about “Ember Days,” I thought of a dying fire! However, when I began my ordination process, I quickly found out that Ember Days are about ordination and Holy Orders, not about fireplaces. What are Ember Days? As the 2019 ACNA BCP notes, “Ember Days are…
Mini Prayer Books: “Field Guides” to Daily and Family Prayer, by Winfield Bevins
If you’re familiar with Anglican Pastor, you’ve probably seen the Daily Office Booklets I produce in order to make Morning and Evening Prayer more accessible. However, our Daily Office Booklets are (currently) PDFs designed to be printed and assembled at home. For our readers who are interested in purchasing physical booklets similar to the Daily…
Telos Collective #Intersection19: Day Three Recap
What a great conference! Special thanks to the Telos Collective, to Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta for hosting, and to all of the speakers: Day three of the conference was just a half day, but we got to hear from two awesome bishops, Ric Thorpe and Todd Hunter. Bishop Ric Thorpe: Missional Ecclesiology: A Perspective…
Telos Collective #Intersection19: Day Two Recap
A Roman Catholic, two Anglicans, and an Anabaptist walk into a conference and—voilà!—you’ve got day two (Friday) of the Telos Collective’s 2019 Intersection Conference. Especially for an introvert like myself, it’s been a bit like drinking from a fire hose here in Atlanta today. Summarizing and weaving together William Cavanaugh’s, Tish Harrison Warren’s, Winfield Bevins’,…
Telos Collective #Intersection19: Day One Recap
Things are up and running here in Atlanta for the Telos Collective’s 2019 Intersection Conference on Anglican Missional Ecclesiology. Here’s a brief recap of day one. Hans Boersma: “Proclaiming the Gospel through the Eucharist” After Archbishop Foley and Bishop Todd Hunter got things started, we heard from Hans Boersma on “Proclaiming the Gospel through the…
Music and Art for Holy Week
We’d like to share some music and artwork recommendations for Holy Week. If you have other suggestions, please let us know in the comments below! Music for Holy Week Art for Holy Week
