Tag Archives: alleluia

This Easter Stuff is Hard

Posted on May 16, 2014 by matthewhanisian

Celebrant Alleluia.  Christ is risen. People  The Lord is risen indeed.  Alleluia. (BCP 355)   As I was reading the lections for this coming Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, I was struck again by a theme I’ve been increasingly … Continue reading →

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The Touch of Liturgy

Posted on October 26, 2012 by matthewhanisian

A couple of years ago, a group of recent graduates from Virginia Theological Seminary, who now are priests all over the country, created a Facebook page where we could ask questions of one another, share our successes and failures, or … Continue reading →

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I will see you again

Posted on May 18, 2012 by matthewhanisian

The gospel passage for today is John 16:20-23: “Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. When a woman is in labour, she … Continue reading →

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Boast Madly in God

Posted on February 16, 2012 by sonyasutton

This Sunday marks the end of the Epiphany season and a chance to relish the word “alleluia”, before it disappears from our prayers and hymns until Easter. As it happens alleluia is one of the most perfect words for singing.  … Continue reading →

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