Transforming Worship

From time to time, the Liturgical Commission is asked to produce papers on particular liturgical subjects.

 Prayers of ‘Blessing’ for Non-Communicants

One such subject is the use of prayers of ‘blessing’ for non-communicants at a service of Holy Communion.  This paper, as well as addressing some of the practical considerations, also offers some throughts related to the history and theology of blessing that relate to this particular subject.

To download the paper, click here: Prayer for Non-Communicants.pdf

Implementing the Learning Outcomes

In the light of recent developments in ministerial training - focussed in Formation for Ministry within a Learning Church (London, 2004)and Shaping the Future: New Patterns of Training for Ministry Lay and Ordained (London, 2006) - the Liturgical Commission offers this discussion document in order to both challenge and inform those charged with responsibility for the curriculum in liturgical studies and those concerned with the formation in worship of ministers during both the pre-and post ordination or licensing phase of training (IME 4-7). In particular it is aimed at those who teach liturgy in colleges, in courses and in the new Regional Training Partnerships and at CME Officers and those with responsibility for reshaping the curriculum in IME 4-7. To download a copy of the document, click here:Implementing the Learning Outcomes.pdf

Holy Ground

As part of the Annual Conference for members of Diocesan Advisory Committees at St Chad’s College, Durham in September 2008, a session entitled ‘The perils of the beauty of homeliness’, picking up on the theme of the domestication of church interiors raised by the Dean of St Paul’s at the 2007 DLCs day conference. As part of this session, the Revd Dr Anders Bergquist gave an address on ‘Holy Ground’, summary of which may be downloaded here: holy-ground.pdf 

The Use of Screens in Worship

The use of screens in worship for the projection of text and image has become commonplace in recent years.  The practice raises certain issues: practical, aesthetic and theological.  Following debate within the Liturgical Commission, The Revd Angela Tilby has produced a discussion document which is posted here: the-use-of-screens-in-worship.pdf