Resume of Liturgical Theology

Education

• Doctoral studies, Saint Paul Universoity, 2008 -
• L.Th., St. Paul University, 1985 
• M.A.(Th.), University of Ottawa, 1978 
• B.Th., St. Paul University, 1976 
• B.A.(Th.), University of Ottawa, 1976 
• B.A.(Philosophy & Religious Studies), Carleton University, 1974

Books

• Liturgical Performance: A Performance Model for Liturgy based on the Writings of Constantin Stanislavski, eBook, James O'Regan, Ottawa, 2007
• Kids Pray the Darndest Things: Effective Liturgy, e-book, James O'Regan, Ottawa, 2003

Articles 

• "Taxonomy of Theatre and Liturgy: Structural Similitude," Ecumenica, A Journal of Theatre and Performance, at press, 2008
• Book Review, "Do This: Liturgy as Performance," Theoforum, at press, 2008
• Book Review, "The Fiery Serpent: A Christian Theory of Film and Theater," Theoforum, at press, 2007
• Book Review, "The Idea of the Theater in Latin Christian Thought: Augustine to the Fourteenth Century," Baylor Journal of Theater and Performance, Vol. 4 No. 2, Fall 2007, p. 93-96
• "Don't Separate Children from the Liturgy," Momentum, April/May, 2004, p. 80-82
• "Forming Presiders for Children's Liturgy," The Seminary Journal, (9/2), Fall 2003, pp.79-81
• "The Grammar of Symbol" (Reprint), The Lent Book, Resource Publications, San Jose, 1999, pp.30-33
• Book Review, "The Sunday Lectionary: Ritual Word, Paschal Shape," Eglise et Théologie, (v.29, n. 3, 1998), pp.403-405
• "Invitation to Ministry," The Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 2, June 1998, p.12
• "A Note On Keeping A Difficult Text in the Apostolic Tradition," Ephemerides Liturgicae, 108 (1994), pp. 73-76
• "Shaping the Preparation of Gifts," Modern Liturgy, 21/5, June/July, (1994), pp. 16-17
• Book Review, "Why Sing," Toronto Journal of Theology, (6/1) 1990 
• Book Review, " The Words of Worship, Presiding and Preaching at the Rites," Toronto Journal of Theology, 1990
• Liturgical Report on Holy Rosary Parish, Toronto, 1989 
• "Celebrating Holy Week's Symbols," Celebrate, (Mar.-Apr., 1989)
• “Liturgical Diagnosis of a Parish,” Celebrate, (Sept.-Oct., 1989) 
• “On the Move in Liturgy,” Celebrate, (July-Aug, 1989) 
• “Celebrating Holy Week’s Symbols,” Celebrate, (March-April, 1989) 
• Exhibition Catalogue Commentary for Sign and Stories: Liturgical Textiles, John B. Aird Gallery, Ontario Crafts Council, 1989
• "A Christmas Mime,"Living with Christ, (Dec.-Jan., 1988) 
• “Ordinary Time...Hardly Ordinary!,” Celebrate, (May-June, 1988) 
• "Crafts & Liturgy: Where do you fit in?" CraftsNews, February, 1987 
• "The Grammar of Symbol", Modern Liturgy, October, 1987 
• Laying on of Hands, (research paper for Licentiate), 1985
• Liturgical Performance, (MA Thesis), 1976
• Over 60 other published articles on live liturgy

Presentations

• "Proximity: Fundamental Construct for Homogeneous Methodology in Liturgical Theology," paper presented at the North American Academy of Liturgy, Liturgical Hermeneutics Seminar, Toronto, January 6, 2007
• "Taxonomy of Theatre and Liturgy: Structural Similitude," paper presented at the American Academy of Religion - Eastern International Conference, McGill, Montreal, May 7, 2005
• "Kids Pray the Darndest Things: Effective Liturgy," book presented at From Generation to Generation 2005, Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, April, 2005

Workshops 

• Proclaiming and Presiding A Liturgical Workshop, Regis College & Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toronto,, 2006
• Kids Pray the Darnest Things, seminar, From Generation to Generation, Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, 2005
• Presider Workshop, St. Paul University Anglican Studies, Ottawa, 2005
• Presider Workshop, St. Paul University Anglican Studies, Ottawa, 2004
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, St. Joseph's Parish, two sessions, Ottawa, 2001
• Weekly Lectors Formation workshops, Divine Infant Parish, 1998
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, St. Mary's Parish, Vancouver, 1995
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, St. Michael's Parish, Moncton, 1994 
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, St. Jude's Parish, Moncton, 1994
• Incarnating the Word - Symbol Handling, Catholic Information Centre, Moncton, 1993
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, TST Continuing Ed., 1987
• Incarnating the Word - Proclamation, St. Augustine Sem., Toronto, 1985 
• The Medieval Liturgy, Department of English, Carleton U., 1977

Areas of research:

• Applied Liturgical Research Lab
• live liturgy - basic field of study
• presider formation - liturgical theology and training in the rites, book
• liturgical theology of proclamation and lector - heading to a new pneumatology, book
• application of monastic prayer (liturgy of the hours) to penitentiaries, study proposed to Bureau of Prisons (US)and Corrections (Canada)

Memberships

• Member, North American Academy of Liturgy, 2008
• Candidate for Membership, North American Academy of Liturgy, 2007
• Lector (stand-by), Good Shepherd Parish, Ottawa, 2000-
• Co-ordinator for Lectors - Divine Infant Parish, Orleans, 1997 - 1998
• Member, Parish Pastoral Council - Divine Infant Parish, Orleans, 1997 - 1998
• List-owner, LITURGY-L, Internet Discussion Group, 1997 -
• Cinroman, RC Liturgy Internet Discussion Group, 1997 - 1998
• LITURGY-L, Internet Discussion Group, 1996 -
• Greater Moncton Economic Commission Arts/Culture Committee, 1994-95
• Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Permanent Diaconate, Moncton Diocese, 1992-1995 
• Steering Committee on Liturgical Art, Ontario Crafts Council, 1986-1988
• Canadian Society for the Study of Religions, 1971-1975