- Priests & People

December 2002

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From lifeless to lively liturgies

The Assistant Editor

Timothy Radcliffe OP

Preaching is a crucial part of our worship, but how do we find the transforming language to talk about our faith? Timothy Radcliffe, who till last year was Master General of the Dominican Order, looks at the supreme transformative event of the Last Supper and suggests ways that our preaching of the gospel could come to sparkle with something of its power.

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A passion for liturgy

Allen Morris

How often does the liturgy really excite us? Allen Morris, a priest of Westminster Diocese who is Secretary to the Department of Christian Life and Worship of the Conference of Bishops of England and Wales, recognises there is much that can be improved on in our liturgy. He offers a challenge and a programme to our parishes. We are called to be other Christs and the rhythms and symbols of the liturgy are there to help us to do it.

Lay leadership in the liturgy

Marian E. Tolley

In the face of the familiar warning about the declining number of priests Marian Tolley is hopeful about what the laity can do. She gives workshops in music and liturgy in the Diocese of Wrexham and throughout Britain. Perhaps the most hopeful development is the way in which lay people are educating themselves to satisfy their desire to know more about the liturgy, theology and ministry.

Epiphany in East and West

John Baggley

Orthodox mid-winter liturgies differ from those of Roman Catholics. John Baggley, writer of several books on icons, is parish priest of Corpus Christi, Headington, Oxford. Here he looks at the Orthodox tradition of liturgical poetry and iconography used for the Epiphany and asks what would happen if the western lung of Christendom became more familiar with the breath of Life which is enjoyed by the eastern lung?

No room at the inn

Ken Payne

The New Testament insists that Christians should practise hospitality. Ken Payne, who is parish priest of St Aidans in Little Chalfont, Bucks, suggests how we might do this in our liturgy, in our Christian communities and presbyteries, and in our homes.

A missionarys view

Preaching and teaching the Word

Peter Edwards

Peter Edwards is assistant priest at St Philip Howards, Cambridge. Here he offers some reflections for the lectionary readings for the Sundays in January.

PASTORALIA - Criminal justice

Stuart Dew

Stuart Dew, a former probation officer, is the Churches Criminal Justice Forums criminal justice officer. He describes the work of the Forum, which was set up as an ecumenical group to raise awareness of criminal justice concerns in local churches. The Catholic Agency for Social Concern is centrally involved.

Postscript: Re-translating the Mass

Books

REVIEWED BY GEOFFREY TURNER

Faith, Science and Understanding
John Polkinghorne
SPCK, £14.99
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REVIEWED BY GEOFFREYTURNER

The Work of Love: creation as kenosis
edited by John Polkinghorne
SPCK, £14.99
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REVIEWED BY ANTHONY MCCARTHY

Reproductive Technology: towards a theology of procreative stewardship
by Brent Waters
Darton, Longman & Todd, £8.95
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REVIEWED BY MICHAEL EVANS

The Ordination of Women in the Catholic Church: unmasking a cuckoos egg tradition
John Wijngaards
Darton, Longman & Todd, £10.95
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REVIEWED BY PAT JONES

Justice, Peace and the Dominicans 1216-2001
edited by John Orme Mills
Dominican Publications, £9.99
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December 2002


CONTENTS December 2002 Click here to buy this Issue From lifeless to lively liturgies The Assistant Editor Preaching to the perplexed Timothy Radcliffe OP Preaching is a crucial part of our worship, but how do we find the transforming language to talk about our faith? Timothy Radcliffe, who till last year was Master General of the Dominican Order, looks at the supreme transformative event of the Last Supper and suggests ways that our preaching of the gospel could come to sparkle with something of its power. Click here to read this article A passion for liturgy Allen Morris How often does the liturgy really excite us? Allen Morris, a priest of Westminster Diocese who is Secretary to the Department of Christian Life and Worship of the Conference of Bishops of England and Wales, recognises there is much that can be improved on in our liturgy. He offers a challenge and a programme to our parishes. We are called to be other Christs and the rhythms and symbols of the liturgy are there to help us to do it. Lay leadership in the liturgy Marian E. Tolley In the face of the familiar warning about the declining number of priests Marian Tolley is hopeful about what the laity can do. She gives workshops in music and liturgy in the Diocese of Wrexham and throughout Britain. Perhaps the most hopeful development is the way in which lay people are educating themselves to satisfy their desire to know more about the liturgy, theology and ministry. Epiphany in East and West John Baggley Orthodox mid-winter liturgies differ from those of Roman Catholics. John Baggley, writer of several books on icons, is parish priest of Corpus Christi, Headington, Oxford. Here he looks at the Orthodox tradition of liturgical poetry and iconography used for the Epiphany and asks what would happen if the western lung of Christendom became more familiar with the breath of Life which is enjoyed by the eastern lung? No room at the inn Ken Payne The New Testament insists that Christians should practise hospitality. Ken Payne, who is parish priest of St Aidans in Little Chalfont, Bucks, suggests how we might do this in our liturgy, in our Christian communities and presbyteries, and in our homes. A missionarys view Preaching and teaching the Word Peter Edwards Peter Edwards is assistant priest at St Philip Howards, Cambridge. Here he offers some reflections for the lectionary readings for the Sundays in January. PASTORALIA - Criminal justice Stuart Dew Stuart Dew, a former probation officer, is the Churches Criminal Justice Forums criminal justice officer. He describes the work of the Forum, which was set up as an ecumenical group to raise awareness of criminal justice concerns in local churches. The Catholic Agency for Social Concern is centrally involved. Postscript: Re-translating the Mass Books REVIEWED BY GEOFFREY TURNER Faith, Science and Understanding John Polkinghorne SPCK, £14.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY GEOFFREYTURNER The Work of Love: creation as kenosis edited by John Polkinghorne SPCK, £14.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY ANTHONY MCCARTHY Reproductive Technology: towards a theology of procreative stewardship by Brent Waters Darton, Longman & Todd, £8.95 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY MICHAEL EVANS The Ordination of Women in the Catholic Church: unmasking a cuckoos egg tradition John Wijngaards Darton, Longman & Todd, £10.95 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY PAT JONES Justice, Peace and the Dominicans 1216-2001 edited by John Orme Mills Dominican Publications, £9.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

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December 2002

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