Praying the Liturgy

Aided by Works of Art

Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m..

Fee: $10

The liturgy is a drama made up of scenes that have the potential to bring worshippers into awareness of their many faceted relationship with God. The museum provides art that may enhance worshippers’ experience, complementing the words of the liturgy and the work of the Spirit. As participants make their way through the museum, the drama of the liturgy unfolds and works of art will aid their contemplation of the divine / human encounter.

Parishioner and museum guide, John Hougen, will lead the group in responding to the works of art with prayerful meditation, using the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. Followed by an optional group lunch at the Museum cafeteria (participants pay for their meals).

Rev. John Hougen, PhD,  is the Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia's program leader for The Art of Interfaith Understanding, using the resources of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to further interfaith understanding through encounters with art from the world's religions.

He is also an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a St. Martin's parishioner.