Norene Morrow, Author at The HighWay

What Psalms Teach Us

Norene Morrow — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:22:42 +0000

In Anglican liturgy, scripture readings are an important part of our weekly worship. All are connected by a common thread or theme which helps shape the sermon and influence the music chosen for the day. Psalms also play an important role, but in a different way because they are poems. Unlike narrative and discourse readings, […]

The post What Psalms Teach Us appeared first on The HighWay.

Of Mice and Music

Norene Morrow — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:17:42 +0000

The Lifelong Ministry of Molly Boyd This past January I had the opportunity to visit with Molly Boyd. She has been a musician all her life and at age 89 (or nearly 90 as she likes to say) she continues to share her infectious joie de vivre through her music, be that at church or […]

The post Of Mice and Music appeared first on The HighWay.

Liturgical and Musical Practices in Lent

Norene Morrow — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:07:31 +0000

Over the years, after having had conversations with various individuals at church I realized that the average person in the pew may not be as aware or understanding of the seasons of the church year. This led me to write a column about the “Season of Ordinary Time” last June and the “Season of Advent” […]

The post Liturgical and Musical Practices in Lent appeared first on The HighWay.

A Reader’s Workshop

Norene Morrow — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:55:22 +0000

One of my favourite quotes goes like this: “What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand.” If one applies this to scripture reading in church it couldn’t be truer. When we hear The Word being read, how many of us actually remember it? With regard to seeing it, […]

The post A Reader’s Workshop appeared first on The HighWay.

Preparing for Christmas and the Great Os of Advent

Norene Morrow — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:32:28 +0000

Advent – It’s that time of year when we prepare for Christ’s birth with joyful anticipation and watchful waiting! We do this through the weekly lighting of the Advent candles; we see the seasonal blue colour in our church hangings; we note changes both in our liturgy and music. Musically speaking, many congregations sing a […]

The post Preparing for Christmas and the Great Os of Advent appeared first on The HighWay.

What are Hymns without Music?

Norene Morrow — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:20:33 +0000

Have you ever taken the time to read the words of a hymn as a piece of poetry? If not, you should give it a try. In Christopher Phillips’s book, The Hymnal: A Reading History he notes that pre 1870s hymnbooks were essentially small, portable books of devotional poems (no music) for daily use at […]

The post What are Hymns without Music? appeared first on The HighWay.

The Mystery and Myth of Mozart’s Requiem

Norene Morrow — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:36:42 +0000

With All Soul’s Day coming up next month and a special requiem service being held at the Cathedral, I have decided to dedicate this month’s column to discussing requiems and particularly, Mozart’s Requiem. A requiem mass is specifically a mass for the dead. The term, “Requiem” is Latin for “rest” and it is the first […]

The post The Mystery and Myth of Mozart’s Requiem appeared first on The HighWay.

How to Honour Indigenous Sundays Through What We Sing

Norene Morrow — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 08:30:33 +0000

Every year the Anglican Church of Canada observes two days that celebrate the contributions of our indigenous peoples and acknowledge the complex history between us. Not surprisingly, both days fall within Ordinary Time, the time of growth and learning. National Indigenous Day of Prayer (June 21) coincides with the summer solstice, giving us an opportunity […]

The post How to Honour Indigenous Sundays Through What We Sing appeared first on The HighWay.

Singing the Songs of the Seasons

Norene Morrow — Sat, 31 May 2025 08:41:52 +0000

As a cradle Anglican I grew up learning about the seasons of the church year. But in recent years, I have come across many Anglicans who know little or nothing about them. Of course, everyone knows about the major feast days of Christmas and Easter, but not much in between. Perhaps they were never taught […]

The post Singing the Songs of the Seasons appeared first on The HighWay.

When our Ministries Minister to Us

Norene Morrow — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:33:53 +0000

Lately, I have been thinking about the many ministries in the church that are taken on by lay people. Without them, the church couldn’t function. These ministries support worship, music, operations, governance, outreach, education, pastoral care, etc. Indeed, all of these are important, but there is one aspect of ministry that one might not think […]

The post When our Ministries Minister to Us appeared first on The HighWay.