A. Liturgical Theology ( 1 hour)

1. State of Modern Liturgy

2. Theology of Liturgy

• Creature
• The Holy Spirit
• Incarnation
• The Liturgical Year

B. Church Documents on Liturgy (1 hour)

1. Spirit of Renewal

2. Clarity, Accessibility & Efficacy

C. Optional Exercises: Breathing, Movement, Carrying (1 -- 2 hours)

D. Word & Symbol: How Symbols Work (1 hour)

1. Letting Symbols Speak

• Managing Liturgical Narrative & Liturgical Symbol
• How Symbols Work
• Finding and Managing the Grammar of Symbol

E. Symbol Handling: How We Work With Symbols (1 hour)

1. Technology of Symbol Work

• Displaying
• Carrying
• Presenting

F. Movement and Gesture: How Our Moving Speaks (1 hour)

• Movement & Gesture Exercises

G. Symbol Handling Rehearsal & Critique (3 hours)

• Procession
• Book Handling
• Bread & Wine
• Fire
• Incense
• Water
• Cross
• Silence