Month: March 2025

Fourth Sunday in Lent / Mothering Sunday and Simnel Cake

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Yesterday, 20 March 2025, was the Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare Sunday (Rejoice Sunday), and in the Anglican tradition (mostly Church of England) also known as Mothering Sunday.  It is one of only two days in the liturgical calendar where the liturgical colour is rose (the other being Gaudete Sunday (Gaudete also translates to rejoice, … Continue reading Fourth Sunday in Lent / Mothering Sunday and Simnel Cake

Prayers of the People / Intercessions / Bidding Prayer

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In my early days of exposure to the Book of Alternative Service (BAS), I disliked prayers of the people.  I found that I wasn’t deep in prayer when I had to listen out “phase” so to say the response from the congregation.  When I first started my lay minister training, I also didn’t like doing … Continue reading Prayers of the People / Intercessions / Bidding Prayer

A softened stance on the Book of Alternative Services (BAS)

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Note: The Book of Common Prayer that is referred in this post is the Book of Common Prayer Canada (1962 version). I used to hate the Book of Alternative Service (BAS) or "the Green Book" and I would seek out parishes at which to worship that used the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) or "the … Continue reading A softened stance on the Book of Alternative Services (BAS)