Reviews for In the Company of Christ: Through Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter To Pentecost

The average rating for In the Company of Christ: Through Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter To Pentecost based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-04-02 00:00:00 Amir Denton Anglican nun Sister Benedicta Ward has offered here a simple, delightful & solidly liturgical/theological reflection on the days of Holy Week within the context of the larger picture of our following Christ in procession, i.e.,on the pilgrimage of earthly life to eternal life. She stresses the fact that Easter & all that it means stands as the pivot between the 40 day period of Lent & the 50 day period leading up to Pentecost. She shows how the ancient liturgical processions involved in Palm Sunday, Good Friday, & the Great Vigil of Easter are metaphors for the age-old human action of celebrating special occasions by simply being together, walking, "not doing anything except the fundamental action of a human being". She reminds us that "God always begins where we are." And so, the Christian practice of "walking" through the seasons of the liturgical year is fundamentally very simple. "It is not that we become good, or clever, or nice, but that we are there, ready to be loved by the love which does not depend on our actions but is a free and unconditional gift to all. It is not that we shall suddenly find ourselves totally other on Easter Day -- rather we shall know that each step of ordinary living from now on is within the dynamic procession of love which is the return of Christ to the Father."

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-18 00:00:00 Richard Sampson I bought this when I started a CPE Residency in hopes that it would come in handy for some patient visits. Sadly, I did not find this the case, most of the rites found would be more appropriate for actual services, or for clergy making hospital visits. For hospital chaplaincy use, I'd recommend the Armed Forces Prayer Book, as it has more "pastoral offices" available.