Leitourgia – nordiskt liturgiskt nätværk.
Program for the Conference in Skálholt 1.-4. november 2021
MAIN THEME:
Artic Liturgy – Today and tomorrow
Arktisk Liturgi i dag og i morgen.
We will explore from the roots of Christianity in Iceland the today’s liturgy and our liturgy for the future. The challenge and joy of living in the nordic countries and the arctic inculturation in worship.
Monday 1. November
Arrival of the participants to Reykjavik during the day.
Flybus goes from Keflavik Airport to Bus Terminal BSÍ. Walking distance to Hallgrímskirkja 8-10 minutes. Luggage can be stored at Hallgrimskirkja.
17.00 - Opening of Leitourgia 2021
Welcoming speech and a short concert
17.40 – Bus (with luggage) from the church to Bergstadastræti 75.
Invitaion and dinner by Bishop Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir
20.00 Bus to Skalholt. (1.5hrs drive). Accommodation there.
Tuesday 2. November
From 08 – Breakfast
09.00 Morning prayer in Skálholtskirkja
09.30 Lecture and discussion (1.15 hrs) - Professor Marion Grau NO
10.45 – Coffee break
11.00 Seminar groups (2 hrs)
13.00- Lunch
14.00 Sight seeing; A walk through Skálholt Site and Church
15.30 - Coffee-time
16.15 – 2 shorter Lectures and discussion (1.5 hrs) Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, musicologist, Pétur G. Markan, the bishop‘s secretary
17.45 – a short break
18.00-19.00 – Årsmöte
19.30 – Dinner
20.30 – Concert in Skálholtskirkja, Organist Jón Bjarnason and the Choir of Skalholt Church
21.15 – Completorium in Church
21.30 – Program finished. Time for get-together /relaxing.
Wednesday 3. November
From 07.30 – Breakfast
08.30 Morning prayer in Skálholtskirkja
09.00 Lecture and discussion (1.15 hrs) - Professor Solveig Anna Bóasdóttir.
10.15 – Coffee break
10.30 Seminar groups (1.5 hrs)
12.00 – Bus to Friðheimar Green house; Introduction and Lunch.
13.30 – Bus to Þingvellir
14.15 Arrival Þingvellir – greetings from The Head of the National Park, Einar Sæmundsen
14.30 – a short lecture (Þingvellir, Liturgy of the history, Pilgrimage)
Pastor Elínborg Sturludóttir
15.00 – walk through the old Parliament site to Þingvallakirkja,
15.45 – a short service with Holy communion, Bishop Kristján Valur Ingólfsson and Elínborg Sturludóttir
16.30 - Bus to Secret Lagoon(1 hrs drive)– Relaxing bath ( sandwich&juice in bus)
19.15 – Departure from Secret Lagoon (15 min.drive)
20.00 – Festive Dinner with entertainments.
Thursday 4. November
From 08 – Breakfast
09.00 Morning prayer in Skálholtskirkja
09.30 – Lecture and discussion (1.15 hrs) - Professor Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir
10.45 – coffee break
11.00- 13.00 – Seminar groups (2.00 hrs)
13.00 – Lunch and Finale.
Afternoon: Bus from Skálholt to Reykjavik
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Lecturers:
Marion Grau, professor in systematic theology
Sólveig Anna Bóasdóttir, professor in theological ethics
Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir professor in practical theology
Árni Heimir Ingólfsson, musicologist
Pétur G. Markan, the bishop‘s secretary
Elínborg Sturludóttir, pastor
Kristján Valur Ingólfsson, bishop emeritus
Seminar Groups – Leaders:
Rit og liturgi – Tine Illum
Liturgi og teologi - Johan Bastubacka
Musik og teologi – Sirkku Rintamäki