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The Great AMEN: Say It Like You Mean It

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on August 1, 2016August 1, 2016
  • The Weekly Word
Mosaic of Christ instituting the Eucharist

True confession time! For some time I’ve been troubled when the AMEN at the end of the Eucharistic prayer is said in such a lackluster manner in some churches that I wonder why we bother. […]

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A Second Marriage: A Liturgical Commitment of Stepmother to Stepsons?

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on July 14, 2016July 15, 2016
  • Ask Ambrose
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Q: I am preparing for the wedding of a couple, both of whom have been married before. The groom has two boys, ages 12 and 8. The bride would like to make a vow to the boys […]

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I found the master class on the Exsultet really helpful, not just to help navigate the notes and text, but for input on vocal placement, especially in the different acoustics of a space. Plus, it was nice to get encouragement and support!!

- Marianne Allison, VTS Diploma in Theology, '16

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