Our scripts are a complete guide to every element of the liturgy, and to every role. (The liturgies at Saint Gregory’s involve a number of people, ordained and lay, who serve as deacons, cantors, readers and preachers, as well as an ordained priest who serves as presider.) We prepare detailed scripts for every service, but use them mainly as training tools and background references. Once participants internalize the logic of the liturgy, they can lead worship without reading from the scripts.
- Morning Prayer Script
a half-hour sung service with psalms, chanted Gospel, and a singing procession.
- Psalm Cycle
A 13-week Psalm cycle with three to five Psalms appointed for each day’s Morning Prayer service.
- 8:30 Holy Eucharist Script
An hour-long, contemplative service with chanted psalms and simple dance.
- 10:30 Holy Eucharist Script
A one and a half hour-long, vibrant, participatory service with a Gospel procession, chanted Eucharistic prayer, and extensive congregational singing.
- 8:30 Lenten Liturgy
A new format of the early morning liturgy using meditative reading of scripture, extended silence, simple song and dance.
- Morning Ash Wednesday
A quiet service with congregational chanting and imposition of ashes.
- Evening Ash Wednesday
A nighttime service with readings, chanting, dancing and imposition of ashes.
- Maundy Tuesday Script
An evening table Eucharist, with singing and footwashing.
- Good Friday Script
An evening service with readings, chanting, and the laying of flowers on a burial icon.
- Easter Vigil Script
Our only service of Easter: a joyous three-hour evening liturgy that begins in candlelight and builds to a gathering around the altar for Easter hymns in many languages, dancing, and feasting.
- Palm Sunday Script - Part One
We remember Jesus’ triumph in Jerusalem with a palm procession around our building. This is the first part, through the Lord’s Prayer.
- Palm Sunday Script - Part Two
We remember Jesus’ triumph in Jerusalem with a palm procession around our building. This is the second part, from the palm procession to the conclusion.
- Early-evening Christmas Eve Script
A service with pageant (see Pageant Scripts below) and carols; Eucharist.
- Late-night Christmas Script
A service of readings, carols, congregational singing and Eucharist.
- Christmas Pagaent Script Year A
A Christmas Pageant based on Luke’s Gospel: 2004.
- Christmas Pageant Script Year B
A Christmas Pageant based on Matthew’s Gospel: 2005.
- Christmas Pageant Script Year C
A Christmas Pageant based on Luke’s Gospel: 2006.
- Marriage Script
The basic template for a blessing of a marriage or union.
- Funeral Script
The basic template; modeled on our Good Friday service.
