Episcopal Church House of Bishops issues A Pastoral Teaching
[…] creation,” and “our lack of concern for those who come after us” (Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Book of Common Prayer, p. 268). It also challenges us to amend our lives and to work for […]
Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News: Why Do We Care?
[…] misleading, and outright false content pervasive today is an exclusively modern problem. Yet for thousands of years, our Jewish and Christian ancestors have taught that deception is as old as […]
After Eight Days, Holy Name Day – 2019
[…] particularly important, for it names his mission on earth: to save God’s people. The 1979 Book of Common Prayer, which is still the authorized version in common use in our Episcopal churches today, […]
Today We Celebrate…, St. Mary the Virgin – 1996
[…] left behind as their monuments. Some have left large and important religious orders, others important books and teachings. Still others a good and wholesome influence, others great charitable works and […]
A People without Boundaries, Proper 5 (C) – 2013
[…] our action. We too are called to be healers. The mission of the church, our Book of Common Prayer says, “ is to restore all people to unity with God and each other […]
Food That Endures, Proper 13 (B) – 2012
[…] filling this void. The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer as found in the Book of Common Prayer are a wonderfully enriching daily devotion. When praying in this way, together with the […]
Finding A Way Out of the Wilderness, Lent 1 (A) – 2002
[…] of opportunity toward our finding a way out of the wilderness. In the Old Testament Book of Genesis, we witness how temptation toward evil led Adam and Eve to an […]
Presiding Bishop's testimony to Senate on global warming
[…] every one of us. As I conclude I offer you this prayer from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer: “O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every […]
The Baptism of Our Lord, Epiphany 1 (A) – 2017
[…] the early church. Let’s start by noting that John did not invent baptism. In the book of Leviticus, God instructed the people of Israel to cleanse themselves from impurities, especially […]
Wisdom and Grace, Proper 15 (B) – 2012
[…] by the devil; and he is not compromised. The prayer after Holy Baptism in the Book of Common Prayer says that when we are baptized we enter into new life and are anointed […]
We Hear Them Telling…, Day of Pentecost (A) – 1996
[…] hit us in the church. We were used to, and loved the language of the Book of Common Prayer and the King James’ Version of the Bible. Because we are used to the […]
Leave Her Alone. She Is Telling the Truth., Monday in Holy Week – 2018
[…] nature,” we are reminded of our mortality by the ashes imposed on our foreheads ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 265). We have been walking on this spiritual Lenten journey for more than […]
Bible Study: Lent 4 (A) – 2014
[…] for a moment on one little word, a verb in verse 6: yirdd’funi. The 1979 Book of Common Prayer Psalter, following the Coverdale translation of previous prayer books, translates: “Shall follow me.” But […]
The ‘gift of God’
[…] a member of the community to read aloud during the meals. In addition to a book about the writer Flannery O’Connor, and another about the present situation in the Middle […]
Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music offers statement concerning inconsistencies in Holy Week liturgies
[…] statement concerning inconsistencies between the Revised Common Lectionary and the Holy Week Liturgies of the Book of Common Prayer. The statement was prepared during the SCLM meeting in March 2011 in Atlanta, GA. […]
Expanding the Apostolic Imagination
[…] contact: Neva Rae Fox Public Affairs Officer The Episcopal Church publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org 212-716-6080 Mobile: 917-478-5659 Book of Common Prayer p 308 (prayer after baptism). Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen. Bear & Co; 2002 […]
Executive Council D020 Task Force releases SCCC report
[…] understands the Scriptures and understands the Divine (in ways beyond the descriptions of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer). Arguably, Provincial conformity to this promise within the Covenant may proscribe or limit any […]
Have You Noticed…, Easter 3 (B) – 2009
[…] todayâs psalm, which is also included as part of the service of Compline in the Book of Common Prayer, the psalmist says: âMany are saying, âO, that we might see better times!ââ All […]
Bulletin Insert: Epiphany 3 – Global Partnerships Lectio Divina: The Ven. Paul Feheley and the Rev. Zhu Peijin – January 23, 2022
This week’s lectio divina features the Ven. Paul Feheley, Episcopal Church Partnership Officer for the Middle East, and the Rev. Zhu Peijin, Assistant Priest in the Parish and Chaplaincy of […]
Presiding Bishop opens Executive Council; video available at www.episcopalchurch.org
[…] Mission is reconciling the world to God and each other in Christ, according to the Book of Common Prayer. In Jesus’ terms, mission is both caring for “the least of these” as he […]