A priest serves in a historic Christian tradition that emphasizes liturgical worship. This tradition includes an emphasis on the celebration of the Eucharist or Mass. It is not quite as simple as saying Protestant Christian congregational leaders are called pastors and Anglican, Orthodox, and Catholic...
As I already stated, Advent is growing in popularity, especially among Protestant Christians who, in many cases, did not grow up with much awareness of Advent. Liturgically sophisticated Protestants, such as Lutherans and Episcopalians, generally are familiar with Advent, but many have just the ...
but it must be the proper liturgical color (purple for Lent and Advent, green for ordinary time, etc.). The chasuble is representative of the charity required for the priest. This is also why it is supposed to be worn over the stole. Wearing a stole over...
A few years ago I discovered the work of Dr. Wilda C. Gafney, (The Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University), a biblical scholar who writes from the Womanist tradition. She, too, is interested in the stories of women in...
According to Protestant Christian tradition, purple is the color to wear during the season of Advent. Purple represents fasting, faith, trust, and patience, and it’s the color most often used to represent Lent. Wearing purple on Totensonntag reflects the somber nature of the holiday, as well...
Decorate in keeping with the season. Trim the tree and the mantel with purple ribbon, the liturgical color of Advent. Add red and green on Christmas Eve to signal the change from Advent to Christmas. Buy of make Christian ornaments for you treelike theseoror these.Pinterestis full of them...