The 2011 St. Michael Liturgical Conference will be held on Monday, September 26, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Detroit.
The theme of this year's conference is “The Conduct of the Services, Revisited”. First published in 1972, The Conduct of the Services was written by the Rev. Fr. Charles McClean. Outlining the proper rubrics, ceremony and rite, it is one of a very small number of handbooks for those who desire to rightly and reverently conduct the Lutheran Common Service, and the Divine Offices of Matins and Vespers. The Keynote Presenter - The Reverend Father Charles McClean will serve as keynote speaker. An S.T.M. student of the Rev. Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn, assistant to the Rev. Dr. Norman Nagel at the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University for one academic year, and ordained Pastor in both the Lutheran and Episcopal churches for over 40 years, Fr. McClean’s keynote presentation will revisit his The Conduct of the Services, placing the work in its historical context. He will evaluate the rite, rubrics and ceremony in terms of Lutheran doctrine and practice, and conclude with practical observations on the Conduct of the Services. The Conference will begin with the High Mass. The Divine Offices of Sext and Solemn Vespers will be prayed. Fr. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, will preach at the Mass. Fr. Mark Braden of Zion Detroit will preach at Vespers. Sectional presentations will include – Q & A with Fr. McClean (Facilitated by Fr. David Petersen) Chanting the Gospels, Part II (The Rev. Dr. Daniel Reuning); The Proper use of Incense in the Mass and Divine Offices (Fr. Mark Braden); Rubrics for the Laity (Mr. Allen Kerkes) Most Liturgical Conferences deal with the Theology of Worship. This Conference deals with the practical application of Lutheran Liturgical Theology. The St. Michael Liturgical Conference is for pastors and laymen concerned with the Evangelical-Lutheran liturgy. It will inform them of the liturgy's rubric, rite, and ceremony so that they might make informed decisions about local customs in their parishes. For more information on the Conference, and for a registration form, check the Zion website at http://www.ziondetroit.org, following the link on the left side of the page to the St. Michael Liturgical Conference. Contact the church office at [email protected] or by phone at (313) 894-7450. Fr. Mark P. Braden Pastor, Zion Evangelical-Lutheran Church 4305 Military Detroit, Michigan 48210 Church: (313) 894-7450 FAX: (313) 894-7871 Cell: (313) 404-1883 [email protected] http://www.ziondetroit.org
