Lector
A trained layperson who reads lessons, and may also lead the Prayers of the People. Licensing by the bishop is not required.
La Iglesia Episcopal
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Glosario
Un diccionario episcopal de la Iglesia
Definiciones del glosario adaptadas de Diccionario Episcopal de la Iglesia, una referencia fácil de usar para los episcopales., editado por Don S. Armentrout y Robert Boak Slocum, cortesía de Church Publishing Incorporated, Nueva York, NY.
Lent
The period beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding the day before Easter, traditionally a season of fasting, self-examination, and penitence.
Leo of Rome
A fifth-century bishop and theologian known for compelling preaching and as a defender of orthodoxy. Feast day: Nov. 10.
Lesser Feasts and Fasts (LFF)
A collection of proper collects, lessons, and psalms for the Eucharist on each of the weekdays of Lent, weekdays of Easter season, and each of the lesser feasts of the church year. LFF 2024 is currently in use by the church.
Letters Dimissory
Documents transferring the canonical residency of a member of the clergy from one diocese to another.
LGBTQ+
This acronym is acceptable in all references for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning,” plus other sexual and…
Liturgical Colors
Liturgical colors for vestments and altar dressings change with the seasons of the church year.
Liturgy
Refers to the rites or texts that provide order for worship services.
livestream / livestreaming
One word, no hyphen.
login / logon / logoff
One word, no hyphen. Use two words in verb form. The login information was emailed. I log on to my laptop .