Journey

Eucharistic Worship Resources

The Convergence Movement” by Bishop Wayne Boohsahda and Randy Sly. The story of the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in our time regarding the global rediscovery of our common spiritual heritage rooted in the apostolic pattern of worship, faith and practice.

The Joy of Worship: The Spirit and Pattern of the Liturgy” by Abbot Boyd W. Morris. An introduction and overview to the spirit and pattern of how we journey, assemble, listen, govern and serve in Eucharistic Worship.

Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World by Robert E. Webber. Similar to the article, “The Convergence Movement” by Boohsahda and Sly, but more in depth, Webber’s book is a fresh rediscovery of how the genetics of classical faith are relevant for the twenty-first century.

For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy by Alexander Schmemann. Schmemann presents an approach to the world and life within it, which stems from the liturgical experience of the Orthodox Church. He understands issues such as secularism and Christian culture from the perspective of the unbroken experience of the Church, as revealed and communicated in the Liturgy as the sacrament of the world and of the Kingdom.

The Shape of the Liturgy by Dom Gregory Dix. Dom Gregory Dix's classic account of the development of the Eucharist rite continues to be the definitive and authoritative work on the subject. He presents his massive scholarship in lively and non-technical language for all who wish to understand their worship in terms of the framework from which it has evolved. He demonstrates the creative force of Christianity over the centuries through liturgy and the societies it has molded. His great work has for nearly fifty years regularly been quoted for its devotional as well as its historical value, and has regularly attracted new readers.

Daily Prayer Resources


Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings From the Northumbria Community by The Northumbria Community. This resource may be used in combination with the daily readings from the Revised Common Lectionary or on its own.



Celtic Daily Prayer (audio CD) by various and Northumbria Community. This CD has liturgies, prayers, and music used by the Northumbria Community (based near Lindisfarne, Holy Island, England, the seventh-century base of St. Aidan) There are 24 tracks in sections for Morning Prayer, Midday Prayer, Evening Prayer, Miscellaneous Prayers and Compline.


Contemplative Prayer Resources

Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel by O.C.S.O. Keating Thomas. This book is designed to initiate the reader into a deep, living relationship with God. Written by an acknowledged spiritual master, the book moves beyond “discursive meditation and particular acts to the intuitive level of contemplation.” Keating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and step-by-step guidance in the method of centering prayer.

“Contemplative Prayer: What It Is and Ways to Practice It” by Abbot Boyd W. Morris. A guide to contemplative prayer originally prepared for a weekend retreat that utilizes Open Mind, Open Heart by Keating.

The Way of a Pilgrim. A modern classic of pilgrimage and prayer of an anonymous pilgrim's experiences praying the “Jesus Prayer” across Russia and into Siberia. The Jesus Prayer is an expression of contemplative prayer in the eastern Christian tradition.