muon2
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« on: May 16, 2016, 08:19:14 AM » |
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I was raised an Episcopalian in the 60's and 70's, and I was very active as an acolyte in the church. We moved a number of times, so I got to experience both "high church" and "low church" as it was understood at that time.
High churches used services that included all the formal elements. The liturgy always followed the Book of Common Prayer. Masses were held on a daily basis in the AM, even though attendance was small. The activities of the priest and other officiants during the service had a very specific ritual.
Low churches used services that lacked some of the formality. Modern language liturgies could be used. Masses were less frequent, sometimes only once a month. The service itself had less reliance on the ritual though many parts were still there.
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