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What about St. Cecilia?

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on November 23, 2016November 25, 2016
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Portrait of St. Cecilia by Jacques Blanchard

Q: Who was St. Cecilia, and why is she the patron saint of music? She seems important, and yet she’s not on our Episcopal calendar of saints. Why is that? A: Ambrose can’t be certain about this, […]

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Calendar of Commemorations Confusion

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on November 4, 2016
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Q: My parish has more than one weekday Eucharist, and we are used to observing the lesser feasts of the Church within the authorized calendar of commemorations in the Episcopal Church. But I’m a little […]

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I have worked with Ellen Johnston at the Center for Liturgy and Music as we
work to enliven our music. She has provided me with resources about
millennials and what they like and has also given me hymn references for WLP
that are singable by the congregation. She talked with me about hiring a new
music director and made time for me in her busy schedule. I am glad the
center is at VTS.

- The Rev. Ann Barker, Rector, St. John's Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA

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