Eucharistic Prayer and Theology

Convener: Carl Rabbe, Ordained to Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the ELCA, doctoral candidate in Liturgical Studies at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Members in Attendance: Robert Daly, Barbara Green, Geoffrey Moore, Carl Raabe, Pekka Rehumaki

Description of Work: This year, in place of paper presentations, we did close readings and reviews of multiple, relatively recent eucharistic prayers used in different worshipping communities. We read through two prayers crafted by a seminar member, an adaptation of the Didache’s prayer used by St. Lydia’s Dinner Church in New York City, multiple prayers from A New Zealand Prayer Book and those used at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco.

Other Work and Plans for the Future: In 2021, we plan on a further discussion of the prayers from St. Gregory’s through an in-person conversation with Rick Fabian, a presentation on new Scandinavian Lutheran prayers, and possibly a discussion on Wesleyan language regarding eucharistic sacrifice.