Product Description

This invaluable guide helps all who plan worship to appreciate the rich possibilities and spiritual depth of the seasonal material for All Saints to Candlemas in "Common Worship: Times and Seasons". This guide focuses on: all Saints to the Eve of Advent Sunday; Advent; the Christmas Season; and the Epiphany Season. The main part of the guide provides a range of practical tips and illuminating case studies to encourage creative use at a local level. It also gives succinct background information both for seasons and individual major seasonal occasions as well as for all the liturgical texts. John Sweet's introduction explains the raison d'etre of "Times and Seasons" and provides a helpful brief introduction to the history and theology of the Christian Year. This addition to the "Using Common Worship" series balances practical advice with theological grounding in a way that will enable churches to make the most of the opportunities presented by Common Worship as a whole.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #258767 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Review
"Common Worship: Times and Seasons will bring the Christian Year alive in new ways in many church contexts. It is important that these opportunities are grasped creatively and David Kennedy's practical guide will be a real resource in ensuring this." - Michael Parham, Bishop of Gloucester

About the Author
Revd Canon Dr David Kennedy is Canon Precentor of Durham Cathedral and a member of the Liturgical Commission and one of the working party for Times and Seasons.