Words for liturgy
Readings for community gatherings, rituals, and liturgical moments
to nourish the brain & the spirit.
Words for Eucharist
Suggestions for communal celebration of Eucharist.
Luke 22: 14–20; 49–51
The ritual can be practiced with bread and wine, or symbolic representation.
Suggested sensory objects: bread and cup
Words for Baptism
Suggestions for communal celebration of baptism.
Genesis 2: 25; Matthew 3: 13–17; John 20: 21–23; Matthew 28: 19–20
The ritual can be practiced through immersion in a body of water or symbolic representation fitting the culture and setting of the community.
Suggested sensory object: body of water
Words for a Grief Ritual
Suggestions for communal grief and lament, in four liturgical movements.
Isaiah 53, Matthew 5, Matthew 21, Luke 22
The grief ritual can be practiced over a series of weeks or all within a single gathering.
Suggested sensory objects: salt, rope, candle, chocolate