Mystical Hope Liturgies & Eucharist
We invite you to share in these original Wisdom Liturgies as a companion to Cynthia Bourgeault’s book, Mystical Hope: Trusting in the Mercy of God. This resource can be used for individual reflection and contemplation or for use in groups either in-person or online. Drawing on the teaching of our founding teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault, these Wisdom Liturgies combine readings, scripture, and original chants from the Wisdom community. We also offer a recording our our community Wisdom Eucharist which featured the Mystical Hope Wisdom Liturgy.
A Wisdom Eucharist for Mystical Hope
https://vimeo.com/1026663437/22e2f13ac2 Wisdom Eucharist Credits This Wisdom Eucharist was offered by Marcella Kraybill-Greggo and Henry Schoenfield. All chants and texts were credited and used with permission from the authors. A special note of thanks to our founding teacher, Cynthia Bourgeault, whose teachings and writings have inspired so many across the globe in reclaiming the Mystical heart…
A Wisdom Liturgy for Mystical Hope: Chapter 1
https://vimeo.com/1009981299/d6d3d79e4e?share=copy Download and/or listen to the audio-only recording. Wisdom Liturgy OPENING PRAYERJourney to the Wellsprings: What we dare not hope for, that is what Love gives us – Brother Roger (p 1) OPENING CHANT – We Swim in Mercy by Susan Latimer We Swim in Mercy, as in an Endless Sea (Psalm 103:11) READING FROM MYSTICAL…
A Wisdom Liturgy for Mystical Hope: Chapter 2 & 3
https://vimeo.com/1024091021/2a4ad88dfd?share=copy Wisdom Liturgy OPENING PRAYERBefore we can really begin to work with the idea of hope dwelling within rather than coming from without, we need to have some picture of where and how it could dwell in us, what inside us could embody it. (p.20) OPENING CHANT – We Swim in Mercy performed by Beth O’Neil (music…
A Wisdom Liturgy for Mystical Hope: Chapter 4 & 5
https://vimeo.com/1032909888/9a2a98e468?share=copy Wisdom Liturgy OPENING READING FROM MYSTICAL HOPE Hope is not imaginary or illusory. It is that sonar by which the body of Christ holds together and finds its way. (p 94 & 98)The ground of hope is very real and immensely powerful – if you have the courage to yield yourself all the way…