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Clerestory Notes features original musical and textual resources and reflections for worship planners, liturgists, and individuals, and is a gathering space for anyone interested in these things and in contemplating the intersections of worship, liturgy, faith, and culture.
Joyous Eastertide! --
We are now in the fifth season of the liturgical
year. For many churches, and individuals, the
tendency is to think of Easter as a one-day event --
the highest day of the Christian year, surely, but
also the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ
from the dead. But in the tradition of the Christian
year, Easter is a fifty-day period of joyous celebration
beginning with Resurrection Sunday and culminating
on the Day of Pentecost.
During Eastertide, the Church considers and contem-
plates the meaning and significance of the Resurrection
not only for each one of us individually who are now
redeemed and seek to walk moment by moment as His
disciples, but also its significance for all of creation.
Resources for the Seaon of Easter --
Liturgies, reflections, readings, music suggestions,
prayers, and more are here to aid in your worship
preparation, individual devotions, and contemplation
as you enter into the joy of His resurrection.
The Music Room
Hymn settings, songs, sung liturgical texts, settings and compositions for special days and seasons in the Christian year, along with helpful commentary and suggestions about the texts, musical scores, usage, and performance tips.
Readings, litanies, and prayers related to and drawn from the revised common lectionary and situated within the season of the liturgical year, with music, song set and worship space suggestions.
Featured Liturgy
Liturgy Highlights
The Good Shepherd
The Resource Center
Study materials for individuals and groups, articles, worship service planning materials, creative suggestions and examples for seasonal and special services, and information on retreats, workshops, seminars and podcasts.
Featured Audio Podcast
Reflections
Commentaries and contemplations on the connections between living a life of worship and engaging the culture around us.
