Content and Rituals of Services and Ceremonies

Respond / Response (Responsory)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Respond / Response. Something said or done as a reaction to something, such as a set phrase the congregation say after a Bible verse or a prayer.

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Rubric

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Rubric. Instructions and directions, usually printed in red, which guides the officiant/celebrant on how to conduct the service. The origins of the word are from the Latin word ruber, which means “red.”

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Speaking in Tongues / Glossolalia

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Speaking in Tongues / Glossolalia. One of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which allows a person to praise God, pray or prophesy in a language they have never learned.

Bible references include: Acts 2:4-7

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Tenebrae

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Tenebrae. A service held during the three days preceding Easter Sunday at which candles are extinguished to commemorate Jesus’ death on the cross.

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