With the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday (feria quarta in capite jejunii for you Latinists) rapidly approaching, it seems only appropriate to offer some suggestions on the mass for the day, as well as a rite for the blessing of the ashes. American Lutherans have quite a diversity of practices for Ash Wednesday. The author,Continue reading “Ashen Observations”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Spangenberg 1545 and the Lutheran Liturgical Tradition
In the course of the Lutheran Missal Project, the contents of around 40 missals and other liturgical books will be catalogued. To paraphrase George Orwell, every one of these missals is unique, but some are more unique than others. This description is particularly apt in the case of one of the books in question: CantionesContinue reading “Spangenberg 1545 and the Lutheran Liturgical Tradition”
Lenten Lections
Quite a lot of Lutherans today are accustomed to having additional services in the middle of the week, generally Wednesdays, during Advent and Lent. Usually this takes the form of a theme that is carried over from week to week. You might have heard a sermon series during Lent on the Arma Christi, the instrumentsContinue reading “Lenten Lections”
Phase 2 Complete
Today marks the completion of a major phase in our research for The Lutheran Missal. After eight months of fruitful labor, we have finished cataloging the incipits for all the sanctoral calendars (thirty-eight sources). This was a massive collaborative effort between many volunteers who worked tirelessly to enter over 78,000 records into our database. ItContinue reading “Phase 2 Complete”
The Lutheran Missal 