Issue 37 April 2013 The Inauguration of the Archbishop of Canterbury £2.50 A view from the inside… in 1942 at the enthronement of Archbishop he event was months in the planning. William Temple. In this issue TAt one stage the Cathedral Chapter An act of commitment to ecumenical at Canterbury was planning the farewell partners was signed before the Co-Presidents events for Archbishop Rowan Williams, and of Churches Together in England. TheMinistry Inauguration of the considering what we were then calling the of the Word followed, the two Installations Archbishop of Canterbury 1,3 Enthronement Service. occurring between the New Testament Beginnings and Endings 2-3 The first act in worship is gathering, reading and the Gospel. Once installed in Reports 4 and on this day we had a considerable the Chair of St Augustine, the Archbishop Events 5 gathering, representing not only the Anglican was blessed in French by the Archbishop of Colin’s column 5 Communion, ecumenical partners and faith Burundi. This was really the high point of Music news 6 communities but also representatives of civic the service, and the Dean invited all present Book reviews 7-8 life: the Prime Minister, and those, such as to welcome the newly installed Archbishop. the Speaker of the House of Commons and African drums and dancers led the the Lord Speaker, whose gowns added to the Archbishop to the pulpitum arch to read the pageantry. There were no less than sixteen Gospel. He returned, quite properly, to preach sections of the entrance procession, each led from the Chair of St Augustine. The use of by a Virger. The first procession entered the the Nicene Creed omitting the filioque clause What is Praxis? Cathedral at 14.09, and finally the Dean and has raised a few western eyebrows. Perhaps Chapter welcomed the royal party at 14.50. the Apostles’ Creed would have been more Praxis was formed in 1990, A service such as this necessarily consists of appropriate, given the ecumenical tenor of the sponsored by the Liturgical a number of different elements. The challenge service. Britten’s Te Deum, though beautifully Commission, the Group for the is to structure it so that each element flows sung, seemed misplaced, and although the Renewal of Worship (GROW) and into the next and the whole coheres together. momentum was maintained, some may the Alcuin Club to provide and The reading of the mandate, following the have felt that from here one element simply support liturgical education in the followed another without any particular . formal welcome, gave the Dean the authority to install the new Archbishop. In fact, the liturgical logic. Affiliation Archbishop is installed three times; first in It is, of course, easy to be critical after the the diocesan throne, then in the chair of St. event, but the service, described as a Rolls The work that Praxis does is Augustine, and finally into the Prior’s seat in Royce service by the Archbishop in a moving supported mainly by affiliation. If the Chapter House before the Foundation. hand-written letter of thanks to the Cathedral you are not an affiliate, why not The Archbishop had expressly asked that the community, had a dramatic impact. It was consider becoming one? opening should not be too triumphant, so it clear that the theme of reconciliation was began with the opening dialogue at the West woven into the service, and perhaps here we Praxis News of Worship is copyright may see what is likely to become a major © Praxis 2013. Material for inclusion Door with a young member of the Anglican Communion; this led into an act of penitence focus of our new Archbishop’s ministry. should be sent to the editor, "" The Canterbury Mole [email protected] recognising that there is much in a divided We reserve the right to edit material Church for which we need to seek God’s and make no guarantee to include healing mercy. The Passiontide theme was And from the outside... material submitted. The views sounded in Isaac Watts’ hymn ‘When I survey he three loud knocks on the Great West expressed are not necessarily those of the wondrous cross’ as the procession moved TDoor of Canterbury Cathedral were one Praxis or the Praxis Council. to the nave altar for the Prayers. Perhaps of the few familiar bits of the Inauguration the singing of the Veni Creator should have of Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop Contact praxis@praxisworship. preceded the Lord’s Prayer and the Collects of Canterbury. What followed immediately org.uk rather than following them, but there needed after the doors were opened broke the mould. to be some transition to the next element Evangeline Kanagasooriam, a 17 year old For general enquiries, affiliation and of the service, the Declaration of Assent and woman, stood in front of the open door programme information, contact the swearing of the oath on the Canterbury facing the Archbishop. Praxis, 19 The Close, Salisbury, Gospels, believed to have been brought to ‘We greet you in the name of Jesus Christ. SP1 2EB, 01202 296886, praxis@ England by Augustine in 597AD. Although Who are you and why do you request entry?’ praxisworship.org.uk this act is probably seen as an ancient she asked. ceremony, it first happened in this context Continues page 3 column 3

Page 1 Beginnings and Endings Baby Matters Taking leave of the parish: rites of farewell and he new baby really matters. Godspeed Research completed last year T uring 2011, and looking towards my your midst. At the beginning of our ministry, with new parents showed that this Dsixtieth year, having spent nearly 15 you presented me with symbols expressing is a moment when they are thinking years in a combined parish benefice in the my special role among you. It is time for me to about big questions. Will my baby be West Midlands, I decided to make plans for return to you what you have lent me. safe? Will I be a good parent? There is retirement. I was called among you to baptize. Here an awareness of the big questions in I spoke informally beforehand to my area is water which symbolizes God's gift of life, a sense of awe and wonder as well , and to the churchwardens to give belonging in Christ. (A vessel of water is given to as vulnerability. them as much notice as possible, prior to any a lay leader.) This is partly what drives parents formal, public announcement, which then There is one Lord, one faith, one Baptism, to seek out baptism or, as 9 out of 10 took place in mid-2012, over the Queen’s one God and Father of us all. will call it, christening. Jubilee weekend, as it happened (her 60 years I was called among you to proclaim the Those who come want to give their on the throne and my 60th birthday seemed a Good News. Here is the Bible that expresses child the best start in life, they want good symmetry somehow). this call. to be part of a family and community Thereafter, the usual formalities began to (A Bible is given to a lay leader.) tradition, they want a blessing … and fall into place: resignation notices, scheduling Thanks be to God for the Good News of they want water involved. an actual date of retirement, enabling Christ. I have just taken on the role of responsibilities to be shared between church I was called among you to lead worship and Head of Projects and Developments officers and so on. preside at Holy Communion. Receive now this for the Archbishops’ Council, and am Ominously, one of my churchwardens chalice as a symbol of our worship life. immersed in reading the consumer began to refer to my last Sunday as incumbent (A chalice is given to a lay leader.) Taste and see that the Lord is good. research together with interviews as ‘Peter’s Last Day’, (the capital letters In terms of ‘performance’, I chose the with clergy in the pilot dioceses of deliberate) which sounded rather apocalyptic, and made me wonder if he and the recipients of the signs of ministry as they Blackburn and Rochester. Over parishioners knew something that I did not! were needed, which allowed an element of the next few months we will begin Some of us talked together about marking spontaneity and meant that those taking part to try out ideas that will encourage my last services, and I tried to express didn’t become anxious beforehand, as folk families to consider having their something about the challenges I had can tend to do when faced with something baby christened and which will encountered over the years as well as the many ‘different’. also support clergy as they build a good things. The parishes had not been the Personally, I found it both moving relationship with families and make easiest of tenures, and I was conscious that I and helpful. Moving because it involved the occasion memorable. was leaving them to face an uncertain future people that I regarded as friends as well as There is much that can be done to so far as any new appointment was concerned. parishioners to be involved in a different way, make the baptism service accessible We decided that the services should follow and helpful because it was quite short, and the and personal. We have discovered the normal pattern for the Sunday, and that blessing by the people brought the worship to that parents are most likely to the evening service would take the form of an an end in an manner that was not sentimental, remember the symbols used and the informal thanksgiving for all that had been, but equally allowed for an expression of warmth of the welcome by the vicar with contributions from a range of people, goodwill for the future even from those and the congregation. The words can and hymns, music and readings all chosen by who perhaps had proved to be difficult be difficult, and, in talking to parents, me, which was something of an indulgence on ‘personalities’ during my time in the parish. there may be connections to make my part to enjoy. And now, it is time for me to say farewell. between their fears about safety and Whilst there is a panoply of actions I ask that in your love and commitment, you the Church’s language of evil; bridges and words at the induction of a priest to send me forth with a blessing. between a desire to make a good start a benefice, there appeared to be almost Peter, we send you forth with our blessing. and talk of turning to Jesus. Parents no liturgies for departure from a parish. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be want support and affirmation – a However, searching around on the internet, gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with good christening can play a part in under ‘Farewell and Godspeed’ I found a number of rites and forms of words. The favour and give you peace both this day and meeting these needs and offer so most suitable came from the Evangelical forever. Amen. much more, including the love and Lutheran Church in America, and the link As an ‘exit’ strategy, it seemed to touch prayers of a faith community. to the original page can be found at www. the right note; I enjoyed compiling the texts Please do get in touch if you have mcselca.org/congregation/transition/exit/#top. together with others, which seemed to give stories to tell and examples of good I soon adapted it for my own use, and we the whole process of withdrawing and ending practice to share. used it at the end of the Eucharist, before the a sense of fulfilment and purpose, and, if it is "" The Revd Dr Sandra Millar, concluding hymn. It lasted about 10 minutes. of help to others facing a similar transition in Head of Projects and Developments, Here is an extract: life, then please feel free to adopt, adapt, and Archbishops Council Dear friends, you have allowed me to share use. [email protected] the responsibilities of the ordained ministry in "" Peter Lawley, retired! Page 2 Beginnings and Endings A Service for the this new service symbols of water, Bible, formed and informed a whole generation bread and wine are allowed to speak for of worship leaders and practitioners.’ It will Inauguration of a themselves, being brought swiftly forward be a great opportunity to see how Praxis and despatched to font, lectern and altar, might help with the delivery of some of the New Ministry as both the new minister and congregation worship and liturgy training, especially at he arrival of a new minister is a new make simple, succinct responses committing IME 4-7, once the Awards are in place. Tbeginning for all. Charged by the themselves to collaborative ministry. Newly "" Jo Spreadbury, Chair of Praxis Bishop to produce a new, non-eucharistic, written prayers of dedication precede our diocesan Service for the Inauguration of diocesan ‘Living God’s love’ prayer, and a New Ministry, the St Albans’ diocesan two blessings: first of the people and then, liturgical committee were presented with after a hymn, of the parish from the church Archbishop’s Inauguration several challenges: first, to provide for the door. The outcome has been a well received Continued from page 1 necessary legalities; secondly, the service service which is accessible, and gives a had to include: the ministry of word and satisfactory sense of welcome, joy and new ‘I am Justin, a servant of Jesus Christ, and prayer, the blessing of local ministers; the purpose to priest, people and community. I come as one seeking the grace of God, to rededication of all present to God’s service; (Service available on St Albans’ website) travel with you in his service together.’ came hymns and, possibly, a choral piece; all "" Kevin Goss, Chair, St Albans Diocesan the reply. within the space of an hour! Worship and Liturgical Committee A tingle ran down my spine, and We were anxious to follow some essential probably many others too. Here was liturgy liturgical principles: full participation for The Common Awards that inspired and challenged. Not just us, regular churchgoer and visitor alike; real but I am sure the Archbishop, as he stood liturgical direction to the service; clarity heological education for ministry and on the brink, with a hint of vulnerability, of word and symbol; and an imaginative Tmission is being reshaped through the and affirmed his missionary intention and Common Awards use of the available liturgical space; not advent of the in Theology, complete confidence in ‘Jesus Christ and easy as each church will present a different Ministry and Mission. Praxis readers may him crucified’. logistical challenge. We concluded that the find much of interest about the scheme on More familiar were Oaths (can they not new service should bear a Common Worship the Church of England website. ‘Worship be taken privately?) and Covenants (brief, likeness, reflecting especially baptism and and Liturgy’ is one of fifteen different to the point and sealed with a kiss of the ordination models. areas for which there will be modules to ancient Canterbury Gospels). Accordingly, the Common Worship cover all levels from certificate to MA. The Then came installations, emphatically ordination ante-communion was taken as module working groups were launched in not enthronements. First, in the diocesan our starting point, with its three sections January, and the members of the Worship ‘throne’: could it not have been a chair or of Preparation, Liturgy of the Word and and Liturgy group are Phillip Tovey (chair), even better a cathedra? And should not the Rite of Ordination. Commencing with an Mark Earey, Gordon Giles, Ben Gordon- Pastoral Staff have been given by the Bishop entrance hymn, greeting, introduction and Taylor, Simon Jones, Sian Murray Williams, of Dover who had exercised episcope during penitential rite, the Preparation underscores Andrew Pratt, Charles Read, Paul Roberts the vacancy? the new minister’s liminality as he/she is and Christopher Woods. The groups will be At the Chair of St Augustine, the Dean escorted from the back of the church and reporting back in May with outline ‘module installed saying ‘May you guide and govern presented to the bishop by the archdeacon descriptors.’ Draft versions of the module this See to which the eyes of all Anglican and representatives of his/her previous outlines will be uploaded as and when they Christians look’. Surely that was what had sphere of ministry. Both the candidate and are written, and comments are welcomed. happened at the cathedra? Might not the people affirm the new ministry, before the The programme will be finalised in focus here have been on a group of fellow Common Awards oaths are taken and the Declaration of Assent September by the Working primates putting their primus inter pares in made. This concludes with an adapted form Group (now chaired by Bishop Martin his place! of the ordination collect. Warner) so that the theological education I am nit-picking. This was a wonderful The Liturgy of the Word follows: one institutions can put their own pathways in occasion; the Cathedral Choir sang reading and address. The second stage, place for those who will begin training in beautifully, the vergers managed processions the Rite of Inauguration itself, commences 2014. IME 4-7 provision will also follow as if they were in a busy railway marshalling prayerfully with the singing of Veni Creator; the new programme specifications. The yard, with no derailments that I could see, the new minister, remaining kneeling, awards will also be used for Baptist and and the African dancers who heralded the is then licensed, collated or instituted. Methodist training, and Diocesan Reader Gospel reading with great energy then stood Anointing may be (optionally) inserted. Training Schemes will be able to opt in. somewhat menacingly as the Archbishop Praxis The new minister and other local licensed members might also like to note proclaimed. It was a privilege to witness this ministers are blessed at this point. Induction the excellent document on ‘Liturgical inauguration and I pray, with many others, and installation by the archdeacon follow. Formation: the place of worship and that the ministry that follows will be blessed The Welcomes and the Peace herald the liturgy within a new curriculum’ that by God in many and fruitful ways. third stage of inauguration which broadens was submitted to the Working Group, "" Mark Beach, Dean of Rochester the focus to include everyone in an Act of and is included as an appendix in the Common Awards Praxis Commitment. Eschewing the suffocating, handbook. In it is preachy wordiness of its predecessor, in commended since ‘through its conferences, regional networks and publications, (it) has Page 3 Reports

started to think about the sandwiches we settings, harvest festival reminds us that Creation in Worship had brought and where the component our food is not grown in packets, tins or 28 February 2013 at Birmingham parts had come from.) bottles! It underlines the importance of those who work in agriculture. After the Cathedral Celtic Tradition poor harvests of 2012, and the current t is perhaps surprising that there has t Columbanus, the Irish saint problems with the labelling of meat, Ibeen a lack of material to help us Swho took the Celtic tradition into we are reminded of the complexity and celebrate the agricultural year in our Europe, pointed out that if you want to sensitivity of our food chain. prayer books. The Praxis Midlands understand the Creator then you need Chris Polhill and her husband Creation in Worship day helped those of to get to know the created. The Celtic John have taken the Ignatian Spiritual us who were able to attend to start to tradition has inspired many to regain a Exercises and used them as an think about how we might make more sense of our interdependence with the inspiration for the Reflections Garden at of marking the agricultural year and natural world and to live each action their home in Cannock Park; the garden celebrate creation in our worship. of our day-to-day lives prayerfully. A is open to visitors and Chris talked us Unfortunately David Kennedy was prayer for the lighting of the fire at the through the way this garden is set up unable to join us on the day because beginning of the day may be of little as a journey into the worship of God of a family bereavement; our thoughts apparent use for those of us with central in Creation. The photographs inspired and prayers were with him, but David heating, but it might well remind us to many of us to look for a date to visit. sent us his notes which Anne Horton give thanks for those things that we so This imaginative and informative shared with us and Chris Polhill was an take for granted. day was a great inspiration: an inspiring speaker, so we all went away Times and Seasons encouragement to explore more fully the enthused to make more of creation in material in Common Worship: Times and worship. ommon Worship: Times and Seasons Seasons and to think of how we might We live in a 4D universe of time Coffers some resources to get started better celebrate creation in our worship. and space. For nomadic peoples a good with celebrating creation in our worship. Useful links: www.reflectiongardens. knowledge of space is important. Where Perhaps we should do rather more org.uk; www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk; will we find the next good grazing in than just celebrate harvest festival? In www.ecocongregation.org relation to where we are? When people our rural communities there are still "" Richard Curtis, Priest-in-charge of become settled, and arable farming important events that come from the Hallaton, Allexton, Horninghold, Tugby, becomes the norm, then time becomes ancient interaction of the agricultural East Norton and Slawston, Leicestershire more important. Where are we in the and the Church year. We might think cycle of seasons? When will it rain – of celebrating the quarter days. 25 or not rain? Is this the best time to March, 25 June, 25 September and Now thank we all our plant? An important influence on the 25 December don’t fall exactly on the God – in Yorkshire development of calendars comes out of equinoxes and solstices but they are not the arable farmer’s need to know where far off and have been important dates Praxis Yorkshire held an open in the year we are; so it is not surprising not just in the church calendar but also meeting on 12 March. that the passage of the agricultural year in the agricultural year. Plough Sunday has informed the Church’s calendar traditionally celebrates the beginning of ana Delap came from the far and vice-versa. For example those of us the agricultural working year following Dnorth-east and led 25 or so who are Archers’ fans might remember the celebrations of Christmas. Rogation participants in an informative and that the Grundys were always anxious appears in our lectionaries but how practical day on the new Eucharistic as Lady Day approached (The Feast of many of us make much of these days? Prayers for use with children – and an the Annunciation, 25 March) and their Lammastide might be quite unknown to enterprising of Leeds Minster annual rent was due. many, but this ‘Loaf-mass’, celebrating brought along some communicant Chris reminded us that celebrating the first-fruits of the wheat harvest with primary school children who exemplified the agricultural year is not just bread made from these first fruits, is an all we could have asked of children something for rural parishes, challenging ancient tradition predating our ‘modern’ participating. us to consider whether we need to create harvest festival. Praxis Yorkshire has taken courage. urban versions of harvest festival rather We only have to look at the We might even have another meeting than thankfully celebrating the produce popularity of harvest festivals to realise some time. " of land and sea. Whether we live in town the spiritual and missional opportunities " Colin Buchanan, Honorary Assistant Bishop in Leeds and Bradford or country we all depend on the fruits that celebrations which connect us of our world to live. (Perhaps some of us with the natural world offer. In urban

Page 4 Praxis events in 2013 Colin’s column Praxis events are open to all. Their aim is to enrich our worship, to serve n the days when I edited a journal of liturgy God’s people, and to provide a forum for the worshipping traditions of Imonthly, if I could find no other topic for my the Church to meet and interact. Members of Praxis can attend events at a editorial, I used to ask what anniversary fell that year. reduced rate. For further details of each event listed here please check the I have been sparing in using my current quarterly website, www.praxisworship.org.uk or the contact given in each case. programme in this way. I found it easy to resist (for journalistic purposes) the 400th anniversary of the Worship and Mission: All Age Worship for All: KJV in 2011 and the 350th of the BCP in 2012. Making Connections is it possible?! (Actually 2011 was an anniversary in my own life as Saturday 27 April 2013 Thursday 3 October 2013 the first public writing I ever did was a pamphlet for Praxis North Praxis Midlands the 350th anniversary of the KJV.) St Mary’s, Heworth NE10 0UT A day at Birmingham Cathedral However, there is a centenary this year which has 9.30am – 3.15pm Speaker: Lucy Moore of Messy raised some interest internationally in the Anglican There will be a dialogue between Church world – and meshes interestingly with my other contribution to this edition of Praxis News of Worship. John Sinclair and Canon All age worship exists in many forms, In 1913 the Anglican Communion was riven by a David Kennedy: Liturgy: a help or a from Messy Church to A Service of dispute not about women , let alone about hindrance to mission? the Word where children may or may same-sex unions (all concerned would have been Conversation groups on: What is not always be present, from lay-led agreed that both these hypotheses were off-limits). proper church?; A new approach to worship in village churches to parade No, Kikuyu was the place in Kenya where the Back to Church Sunday: one church’s services in suburbia. With Lucy Anglican bishops of Uganda (Willis) and of Mombasa experiences; Parish meets school. Moore of Messy Church and a second (i.e. of Kenya) (Peel) met with Presbyterians and £10 (Praxis Affiliates £7). speaker to be confirmed, and closing Lutherans with a view to assisting joint working Contact John Chamberlin, 0191 253 with a panel of practitioners form of denominational missionary societies, with the 0022, johnchamberlin@btinternet. various contexts, this day aims to possibility of federating in some way – or even com explore these issues and help us with uniting. The conference concluded in a Presbyterian our practice of this important part of building with Peel presiding at a BCP Communion, Engaging Children in the work of the Church. and all present receiving. Worship Contact Jayne Crooks 0121 4593733 Frank Weston, the UMCA Bishop of Zanzibar, Saturday 4 May 2013 [email protected] was scandalized. The CMS bishops were playing fast and loose with the need for episcopal ordination and Praxis South West Emergency Response: could A day at Exeter Cathedral succession. He delated Willis and Peel to Davidson, Speaker: Gill Ambrose it be you? the Archbishop of Canterbury, as ‘propagating heresy and committing schism’. The actual breach of Children are natural wonderers, Wednesday 25 September 2012 discipline was, of course, focused on the unconfirmed full of awe. As we seek to provide Praxis East receiving communion – though, intriguingly, Weston opportunities to respond to God Bar Hill Church Centre (near was not apparently saying that the non-Episcopalians, Cambridge) CB23 8EH together in community, how can we lacking confirmation, were not properly initiated. No, draw on and learn from this natural Speaker: The Revd Dr Simon Jones he was simply treating confirmation as the test point propensity? With an introduction to the new as to whether folk were in the Church or not – it was Contact Gill Behenna 01454 CW Pastoral Ministry Companion, more of a passport than a stimulant! 202483, [email protected] this day will look at the range of It will be remembered by the elderly that in the pastoral emergencies ministers may Now Thank We All Our God 50-60 years following Kikuyu, the Anglican world face, including major incidents, and generally viewed confirmation as virtually the sole Wednesday 22 May 2013 how to respond appropriately and means of admission to Communion. But 43 years Oxford DLC/Praxis Midlands well. before it – as Randall Davidson himself knew well, as St Mary Magdalene, Shippon (near Contact Jo Spreadbury he was chaplain and biographer to Archbishop Tait Abingdon) OX13 6JQ [email protected] – Tait had himself defended the participation of non- Speakers: Anders Bergquist and Jo conformist scholars in England in the Communion Spreadbury Into 2014… service in which brought together A training day for all who plan Praxis Midlands are busy working on the ecumenical ‘Revisers’ team which was to address or lead worship with children on planning events for 2014. In Spring revising the King James Bible. But the exclusive claims the Additional Eucharistic Prayers they hope to offer a day on ‘Worship ran strong till 1970, and then collapsed all over the and other aspects of good practice. for Remembrance and Anniversary’, place. Anglicanism has now so struck out for a highly Contact Carolyn Main 01865 mindful, for example, of state and inclusive stance that it is difficult to recapture the 208257 civic services that will mark the impact of Weston’s intemperate attack on Willis and [email protected] 100th anniversary of the outbreak Peel. But the centenary is perhaps the cue for asking AND ALSO ON of World War I. And for Autumn ourselves what confirmation is or does, and what its status in the Church should be. Thursday 17 October 2013 2014 they have in mind an event on "" Colin Buchanan is a former Bishop of Woolwich Diocese of Winchester/Praxis South ‘Worship in the Autumn and Winter Speaker: Mary Hawes of Life’.

Page 5 Music news Liam Beadle When the old is new: the massed choir, for which an application former title and produced a book called Lent at St Aldate’s Oxford form is available on the RSCM website. Common Praise, which included much The service itself will be at 4.30 pm, and traditional Non-Conformist hymnody Mark Porter is currently pursuing a everyone is welcome. (a feature which has been appreciated in doctorate researching how people’s Two new members have joined the RSCM many parishes, including my own). The experiences of worship music relate to Council: Rowan Morton Gledhill is a new Ancient and Modern is more obviously their broader musical lives. He attends television producer, and Robin Thomas is a from the A&M stable than either AMNS St Aldate’s Oxford, and writes this about fundraising consultant. or Common Praise: many of the Non- a new musical venture: ‘The rector at Conformist items from Common Praise St Aldate’s Oxford recently offered the Resound Worship have been omitted; it is a full book in its postgraduate community within the The Resound website (www. own right (unlike AMNS), and its covers church the opportunity to put in place resoundworship.org) continues to make are red. Unlike Common Praise, Ancient a series of services of Evening Prayer new songs available for use in worship, with and Modern includes a good number of on Wednesdays throughout the Lenten words and musical accompaniment both popular contemporary songs such as ‘There period. The services grew out of a desire available for download free of charge. The is a Redeemer’ and the more recent ‘In for a more liturgical gathering capable latest song to appear on the site is ‘Lamb Christ alone my hope is found’. There are of complementing the church’s informal of God, blameless one’ by Judy Gresham. pieces from Taizé and Iona, and the book’s Sunday meetings. Responsibility for the Its flexibility is such that it would work structure takes its cue from the liturgical music for these gatherings was delegated well either sung boldly as the conclusion year and the shape of the Common Worship to me and I therefore had the interesting of a service, or sung more meditatively as Order One Communion service. This shows challenge of finding musical items which a communion hymn in the Easter season. signs of being a deeply liturgical book. We were both accessible to a congregation While the melody is sufficiently strong to may hope it will be put to good liturgical steeped in contemporary worship music and enable simple accompaniment on organ use! appropriate for use within key moments or piano, there is also an arrangement for of the liturgy during the Lenten period. choir and orchestra available, opening up ‘The process of locating and creating possibilities for its use as an anthem. appropriate music has been a refreshing Children in church? and challenging one. We have used Lenten Music Ministry Enthuse them through music texts such as ‘Now is the healing time Music Ministry (www.music-ministry.org) decreed’ and set them to semi-familiar Frances Novillo, RSCM Regional Adviser is an evangelical organisation that runs for London and the South East, offers this tunes (O WALY WALY), we have used conferences, training, and apprenticeships familiar repertoire such as ‘Into your hands workshop to churches, deaneries and other for church musicians. Their next conference groups and it was run by Ely RSCM area in I commit again’ (Hillsong), in a simpler- is on Saturday 8 June at Christ Church than-usual style, and have used solo items February for a group of children’s workers, Fulwood in Sheffield, and the title isSing musicians and ministers. Frances has a such as ‘In Jehovah’s awful sight’ (Handel and Make Music: Music Ministry and the - Deborah) for contemplation. I have also considerable range of experience working Spirit-Filled Life, with a focus on music with children and young adults, in the used, composed and adapted short musical ministry in Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. and textual fragments in such a way that context of church and also wider education. The main speaker will be Andrew Towner, She introduced us to a broad spectrum of the congregation are able to quickly pick and there will be afternoon seminars for up new melodies and patterns (‘Cleanse music and musical ‘games’, suitable for use band members, pianists from a classical with the tiniest children through to those me with hyssop that I may be clean, and background, PA teams and church leaders. I will be whiter than the snow’). For a advancing into teenage years. It proved to Bookings can be made either via the Music be an enjoyable and instructional workshop charismatic church that often touches on Ministry website or by telephoning the the mystical side of faith and worship there in which we sang with enthusiasm and Good Book Company on 0333 123 0880 laughed at our inefficiencies mastering are many possible points of connection to (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday). be made with traditional practices, and the clapping games, rounds etc. We looked grand piano stands as an instrument half- Ancient and Modern again at music through the eyes of a child and it was challenging to apply what we way between classical and contemporary By the time this edition of Praxis News of traditions. The standard charismatic were learning to our own context within our Worship is in your hands, the new Ancient home churches. evangelical repertoire doesn’t naturally lend and Modern hymn book will have been itself to this kind of service, but a little Frances’ love of children and church published. A full review will appear in the music was evident throughout and we were creative thinking easily opens up new spaces next edition, but, given the significance for the church to venture into.’ blessed by her presence amongst us. Her of its production, it seems fair to give a in-depth knowledge of what connects with Royal School of Church Music ‘preview’. In a sense, this book seems to children in church in the 21st century left be the direct successor of the 1950 Hymns us with much to ponder on. This workshop The RSCM’s annual service of celebration Ancient and Modern Revised. In 1983 an will be held in St Mary’s Episcopal is warmly recommended. More about abridged version of AMR was bound up Frances’s work can be found on her website: Cathedral, Edinburgh, on the afternoon with two supplements and named Hymns of Saturday 25 May. Singers from RSCM- www.francesnovillo.org.uk/ Ancient and Modern New Standard. In 2000, "" Jan Payne, Hon. Bishop’s Adviser for affiliated churches, as well as individual Hymns Ancient and Modern rejected their members and friends, are welcome to join Music, Diocese of Ely Page 6 Book reviews The Eucharistic Liturgies: Their Sacraments and Worship: the published work that is listed, such as Evolution and Interpretation Key readings in the history and George Guiver’s Company of Voices, is not the most recent edition. Nevertheless, this Paul Bradshaw & Maxwell theology of Christian worship book is a helpful resource for the study of Johnson, SPCK, 2012, ISBN 978- from the New Testament to the liturgy, and the publishers, SPCK, are to be present. congratulated on producing a book which is 0281068074, 544pp., £20.00 so very reasonably priced. Bradshaw and Johnson’s latest collaboration Edited and introduced by Maxwell "" Christopher Irvine, Canterbury looks set to become the standard textbook E. Johnson, SPCK, 2012, ISBN 978- Cathedral for the development of the Eucharist, in much the same way as Johnson’s earlier Rites 0281068036, 408pp., £25 Great is the Mystery of Faith: of Christian Initiation (Pueblo 1997/2007) The coverage of topics in this book ranges exploring faith through the broadly and material is arranged in seven has for baptism. words of worship Readers familiar with their work and chapters. As well as the more predictable previous collaborations, such as the very chapters such as ‘Liturgies of the Word’ Paul Ferguson, Canterbury Press, useful Origins of Feasts, Fasts and Seasons and ‘Liturgies of time’, the first gathers 2011 ISBN 978-1848250550, in Early Christianity (SPCK 2011), will key texts which treat the sacraments and know the sort of thing to expect – a sacramentality generally, and the second 189pp., £12.99 historical rather than thematic approach, contains a variety of texts under the As someone who has been going around close attention to primary sources and the heading of liturgical theology. This is a doing teaching sessions on worship, detail of texts, prioritization of the early welcome addition, and as in each of the I’m regularly involved in conversations period, an almost pathological hatred of other chapters, the texts are drawn from with people who have been lifelong grand interpretive schemes or simplistic each epoch and from both east and west Anglican worshippers, but who have never developmental patterns and a steady Christian sources. The section that is understood the meaning behind words they emphasis on traditional theological debates missing from this otherwise comprehensive have been saying for decades. Of course, around presence and sacrifice. The result is anthology of texts is a set dealing with the this is a matter which should be addressed in many ways old fashioned in its focus yet architectural setting of worship and the regularly by parish priests, but the evidence fresh in its discussions, with a substantial art of the worshipping environment. The is that it clearly is not. Liturgical practice chapter on the liturgies of the Christian East inclusion of such a chapter would have and habit is an excellent foundation for offering a welcome shift from the typically balanced a proper historical approach with a deepening learning in the faith. In his latest Western-dominated approach to the Middle geographical and topographical overview of book, Great is the Mystery of Faith, Paul Ages. liturgical themes and subject. Ferguson takes this foundation and uses it as Although largely descriptive with little The book was first published in the a basis for an intelligent and often profound explicit reforming agenda, both authors’ United States and the editor’s Introduction discussion of the basics of Christian belief own views show through at times and the reads rather like a roll call of American and life. practising liturgist is left in little doubt liturgists. The methodological approach Although based on the structure of the as to the contemporary implications of in the selection of texts is rigorously Eucharist, the book relies on the basic the historical development – not least historical, and in this the editor expresses experience of worship common to many Bradshaw’s patristically-inspired crie de his indebtedness to the work of his Anglican Christians. Building upon this coeur that ‘unity in faith does not necessitate mentor Paul Bradshaw. For those of us in structure, and enriched by this experience, a uniformity in eucharistic texts or a British context, one would have liked Ferguson proceeds to explain and reflect eucharistic practice’ (p.356). For example, to see included among the selected texts upon the Christian faith as the Anglican the gulf between ecumenically agreed on sacraments and priesthood to include liturgy celebrates it. statements and actual liturgical texts around the work of Richard Hooker, and the His structure is modified, somewhat, from eucharistic sacrifice and offering today contemporary British feminist theologian the strict sequence of the liturgy so that it is honestly acknowledged and, although Sarah Coakley. An Anglican reader will be falls into logical blocks. a route forward is offered via a return to disappointed not to find key seventeenth • In Part 1, his focus is upon Christianity’s Wainwright and Prenter, the disjunction century figures such as the Puritan Richard basic understanding of our relationship is allowed to stand, even affirmed, as Baxter and the Laudian high-churchman with God. This relies on the key not undermining the basic theological John Cosin. These are small irritations as eucharistic elements of Preparation and agreement. the present volume far exceeds the range Word for its shape and content. Of particular value are likely to be the of similar collections of documents which • In Part 2, the focus moves to a basic many tables and structural summaries of tended to focus narrowly on liturgical texts. consideration and outline of Christian various rites, whilst each chapter ends with A bibliography provides suggestions for doctrine, using the Nicene Creed (and a convenient bullet-point summary that one further reading in a number of areas of others) to consider what Christian feels will inevitably form the basis of many liturgical study, and again there were some doctrine actually is, exploring, in an essay and liturgical study day for years to surprises and omissions here. Under the particular, the Christological emphasis of come. heading of Daily Prayer, for instance, I was the creeds. "" Grant Bayliss, Lecturer in Liturgy, Ripon disappointed not to see a reference to the • Part 3, Telling God’s story, uses the Office College Cuddesdon work of Gregory Woolfenden, and some of canticles (Magnificat, Benedictusand

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Nunc Dimittis) to explore the nature of are significant numbers of children present. the Church Times on 1 March managed to Christian hope, as it springs from the Of course, dealing with a few words alone say nothing about Mark as a liturgist and Old Testament towards fulfilment in the does not necessarily help children engage scholar, I should perhaps mention two New and to consider what impact this with the Lord’s Supper. These new prayers earlier writings of his – both slightly mind- has upon living the Christian life in the are a start, but their impetus also demands blowing, both on initiatory questions. I world. that churches think through from start take them in reverse order. • Part 4 uses the sacrament of Baptism and to finish what they are doing when they In 1989 Mark produced a book called the Liturgy of the Sacrament to explore celebrate Communion among children. Open Baptism. It was a sustained call for the important themes of discipleship, This introduction and commentary virtually indiscriminate infant baptism. reconciliation, sacrifice, atonement and is written by Tim Stratford, who was It was a tour de force in an unworthy union with Christ. immersed in discussion around the cause. But let us go back in time. He was • Part 5 focuses on the gospel in the world writing of these prayers in the Liturgical on the Liturgical Commission, and had, and what it means to belong to the Commission, together with comments I think, attracted attention as a member Church. The exposition of the Lord’s Prayer on its own would justify the price from Philip Tovey, a ‘critical friend.’ of the Alcuin Club. He had a doctorate. of the book, but Ferguson also makes Between them, they highlight the But the only book I can find to his name good use of the post-Communion prayers significant contribution both the Prayers from earlier actually came 30 years before to help the readers integrate the book’s and the process of their introduction he published Open Baptism. Back in 1959 message with their role in the world as make to Anglican liturgy. This booklet he had produced Open Communion in participants, as blessing and as pray-ers is essential reading for those who are the Church of England. It was published for the kingdom. interested in introducing these prayers by the Church Book Room Press – the Throughout, the book is well-informed by into their own church worship and offers Church Society, not the company one liturgical scholarship and weaves together many pointers to the other elements of would expect Mark to keep. But here, an explication of the liturgy with a very liturgy and worship that must be thought at age 22, his scholarship had been well good explanation of the faith as a whole. through. employed. See my ‘Column’ on page 4 for Its style and language makes it accessible it was Mark who, when the claims of the to the thoughtful lay person, although, confirmationists seemed at their highest, understandably, non-specialist readers will Admission to Communion: The pulled out the historical foundation from find some of the subjects easier to encounter Medievals and Reformers under their feet. The collapse of that for the first time than others. The book Joint Liturgical Study 75 ill-based exclusive stance followed – but stands well on its own, but could also it was Mark who had pulled out the supplement a Lent Course for a parish. It’s Joint Liturgical Study number 75, is by cornerstone of the edifice. Many in the an overwhelmingly Anglican book, which is Mark Dalby. And thereby hangs a very years since have owed him a debt of which one sales limitation, but on the other hand, poignant tale – for Mark died on 11 they were probably unaware. this is also its strength. There are many February, but before he died he got the "" Colin Buchanan is a former Bishop of people in the pews, still, who are waiting whole text of this next Joint Liturgical Woolwich for an opportunity to address questions Study into my hands, when in fact he had which had emerged in their minds on many until the end of February to complete, a Sunday. This book will be of tremendous and, if he had allowed himself the time, help in bringing about a ‘praying with he would not have finished it. Not only the mind’ and a deepening of a ‘praying is that timing astonishing – it even more Worship 2013 with the spirit’. Paul Ferguson has done strikingly echoes exactly the same beating his Church an enormous service. My own of the clock by Kenneth Stevenson Birmingham 16-18 July copy already has pencilled side-bars where I when he died just two years ago, having discovered both profundity and inspiration. www.worship2013.org completed early the editing of JLS 73 on "" Paul Roberts, Director of Anglican marriage rites. Formation, Trinity College Bristol Book before the end of April Mark had written two previous Studies

in the Joint Series – both on children at Introducing the Additional Communion, and between them covering Eucharistic Prayers 2,000 years of the vicissitudes of Christian Tim Stratford and Phillip Tovey, history in relation to this question. The newStudy covers fewer years but is Grove Book W213, 2013, ISBN 978- You will have received with this mailing technically covering a wider subject as at 1851748464, 28pp., £1.50 times there are conditions for adults which a copy of our new Praxis leaflet – please The two new Eucharistic Payers were his previous Studies by definition did not pass it on to someone you know and authorized for use in the Church of touch. encourage them to join us and support England from the start of last September. As the gently back-patting obituary in good worship. They are intended to be used where there

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