Tag: Father Paul Lillie

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Organist superhero!

July 11, 2024

organist superhero noun organist su·​per·​he·​ro ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō  -ˌhē-(ˌ)rō : someone able to play the organ for church services: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers, namely playing organ voluntaries such as preludes and postlude; accompanying congregational hymns and chant by cantors; improvising as necessary to connect various parts of the services; providing music during distribution of Holy Communion; also : an exceptionally… Read More Organist superhero!

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Pedilavium

March 28, 2024

This actually was a new word for me, although the concept is not. Pedilavium is defined as “The ceremony of footwashing performed on Maundy Thursday in memory of Christ’s action before the Last Supper.” It is the practice of many congregations to choose 12 people, representing the 12 disciples, to have their feet washed. At… Read More Pedilavium

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Laetare Sunday pink

March 11, 2024

On Saturday, we received a text message from choirmaster Mike Dupre: Tomorrow is Laetare Sunday! Anyone want to wear Rose/pink tomorrow? According to Wikipedia, Laetare Sunday is the fourth Sunday in the season of Lent, in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. Traditionally, this Sunday has been a day of celebration within the austere period of Lent. This Sunday gets… Read More Laetare Sunday pink