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SESSION FOUR:                    

BROAD PRINCIPLES AND STRUCTURE OF EVENING PRAYER

This session focuses on the broad principles and structure of Evening Prayer along with options in planning an Evening Prayer liturgy  

Link for Recording of Session Four

Practical Skills and Outcomes

This session prepares participants to identify a roadmap to inform and simplify: 

  • An understanding and working knowledge of the shape and contents of Evening Prayer.   
  • The choices to be made when planning Evening Prayer (e.g. sentences, seasonal and general intercessions, canticles, etc.  

Preparation

 To prepare for this session, please read chapters 15-19 of Joan Chittister’s ‘The Liturgical Year’, and answer the questions below. (250-500 words only). Be prepared to discuss your answers in a small group in class.  

Lent is a call to review and renew our commitment to Christ. How will you use this season to re-energize your devotion to Christ? In what ways could you support this focus through Evening Prayer?  

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Resources:

For All the Saints: https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/ForAlltheSaints.pdf  (download)

 

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