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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 as 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 celebration beginning with
Resurrection Sunday and culminating on the Day
of Pentecost.
During Eastertide, the Church considers and
contemplates 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 significane
for all of creation.
Resources for the Seaon of Easter --
Liturgies, reflections, readings, music suggestions,
prayers, and more are here to aid in 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
Third Sunday of Easter
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.


