One of the great things about serving in a parish that has such a long and significant history is that, chances are, something that is a current offering—even if it seems new---most likely existed before. I am thinking specifically about the early Wednesday morning Lenten gathering of Morning Prayer as the liturgy of the word with Eucharist service. Whereas this type of service is not brand new to me (I had been involved with a similar offering in another parish many years ago), it is “new” in … [Read more...]