Celebrating the Rites of Initiation Instead of relying on imperatives

Instead of relying on imperatives and fixed answers

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Celebrating the Rites of Initiation Instead of relying on imperativesThe definitive guide to the practice of rites of initiation in the church, revised and updated to reflect the changes of the 2022 Book of Occasional Services. In a new and updated edition, James Turrell offers a guide to the celebration of the rites of baptism, confirmation, and communion. He provides readers with notes and background thinking on planning the ideal time to undergo these important rituals. Through careful guidance, Turrell leads clergy