Transforming Rituals : Daily Practices for

Today's rapid, deep, and pervasive changes in North American culture present myriad challenges for faith communities now and in the years ahead. Oswald explores the use of rituals as spiritually healing practices for the home, congregation, and broader community. He teaches congregational leaders how individuals and groups can use familiar new rituals to name, evaluate, live out, celebrate, and grow through change.

Foreword

v

Tilden Edwards

Introduction

1

(10)

Ritual and Its Purposes

11

(10)

The Congregation's Role

21

(20)

Ritualizing as Individuals and Families

41

(21)

Ritualizing in the Congregation

62

(22)

The Public Role of Congregations

84

(15)

Evaluating Rituals

99

(15)

Planning for a Ministry of Ritual

114

(13)

Appendix A Remembrance and Commendation of a Stillborn Child or for Use after a Miscarriage

127

(5)

Appendix B Planning a Blessing/Ritual after Divorce

132

(1)

Appendix C Prayer Vigil Network Liturgy for Victims of Violence

133

(2)

Appendix D A Ritual to Honor the Movement into Puberty

135

(4)

Appendix E A Service of the Blessing of the Animals

139

(2)

Appendix F Service of Word and Prayer after School Violence

141

(4)

Appendix G A Service of Healing

145

(4)

Notes

149

(6)

Annotated Bibliography

155

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Transforming Rituals : Daily Practices for Changing Lives

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