Winter Solstice Ritual 2016
After brief historical background on winter solstice, this gives a ritual for its celebration.
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EQUINOX MEMORIAL
This blog gives historical background on the equinox celebrated this month, explains why religious celebrations occur now, and suggests ways to celebrate it.
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Cosmic Symphony of Love RETREAT
6-day RETREAT offering guided by Maureen Wild, SC, with musical accompaniment by Joyce Rouse
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Earth Day Prayer
On Earth Day, many individuals and groups wish to give thanks for Earth’s gifts viewed in...
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Spring Equinox Reflection
Readers are invited to imagine what it was like for early humans who noticed the changing light and weather patterns we now call spring. They are reminded what is really happening and why many groups celebrate special moments in their faith stories at this time. They are invited to experience, as consciously as possible, what […]
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Cosmic Birthday Ritual for All Ages
(Developed by Lael and Adele Morgan for Jennifer Morgan’s 60th birthday. See link for details) – Sunday, March 1st I crossed over into my sixth decade. My sisters created a ritual based on the Montessori Cosmic Education birthday ritual in which the child holds the earth and walks around a symbolic representation of the sun, […]
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Ash Wednesday Stardust Ritual
This ritual puts the Christian Ash Wednesday practice into the Universe Story context. We are dust and stardust! Readings carry that message; responses deepen gratitude; sharing puts Jesus’ death and new life within a creation horizon. The blessing reminds participants that they are star-stuff with responsibilities to care for all of creation.
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Time to Plan for Lent
This blog describes three resources intended to assist Christians integrate the sufferings of Earth with the sufferings of Jesus as they keep the days of Lent. Each of these resources — Ash Wednesday ritual, Lent reflection series, and Stations of the Cross — is grounded in the Universe Story and our interconnection with all creation.
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for Winter Solstice
This blog contains some information about the Winter Solstice and a Prayer Ritual for celebrating it in light (Yes!) of our place in the Universe Story.
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Prayer for Feast of St. Francis
The feast of St. Francis is celebrated by Christians on October 4th. Seen by some as merely the...
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