Welcome . . . Last update - January 21, 2025
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.
The Season of Epiphany --
Happy Epiphany!
Epiphany is the third season of the Christian
year, and the last of the three short seasons that,
together with Advent and Christmastide, make
up "The Season of Light." The liturgical season of
Epiphany is the time set aside to study and con-
template the Person and Work of Jesus, the Son
of God. Each week of this season, we focus our
attention on specific events in the earthly life and
ministry of Jesus, beginning with His baptism and
concluding with His transfiguration.
As we awaited with eager anticipation His first
coming during Advent, and celebrated with great
joy His incarnation as the Word made flesh during
Christmastide, we now worship, with renewed awe
and wonder, His presence on earth as Emmanuel,
God with us.
Resources for the Seaon of Light --
Liturgies, reflections, readings, music suggestions,
prayers, and more are here to aid in worship
preparation, individual devotions, and contemplation
as we celebrate the first coming of the Word made
flesh.
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 Light of the Word"
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.
