Empowering Episcopalians and the next generation to care for creation
[…] talking about stewardship of the planet. It comes from Eucharistic Prayer C, found in the Book of Common Prayer. A little further down the page, the prayer continues: “You made us the rulers […]
TREC issues A Letter to The Episcopal Church
[…] mission of “restoring all people to unity with God and one another in Christ” ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 855). – Specific examples of what the churchwide structure must and should do […]
End of 115th Congress Updates
[…] that they may enact such laws as shall please thee, to the glory of thy Name and the welfare of this people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer, pg. 821
Bulletin Insert: Gifts to the Church by Episcopal Convents and Monasteries – The Order of Saint Helena – July 31, 2022
[…] respect the dignity of all human beings created in the image of God. For example: Book of Common Prayer: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High….” Saint Helena Psalter: “They […]
Episcopal Church House of Bishops Spring 2014 retreat meeting: Daily Account for Monday, March 24
[…] the Presiding Bishop, led the bishops in a prayer for the human family from the Book of Common Prayer. It was a fitting conclusion to the afternoon’s work on interfaith relations. Eucharist followed […]
November 2015: Episcopal Church Executive Council: opening remarks from the President of the House of Deputies
[…] the custodians of a once-grand institution that is charged with maintaining those buildings, that prayer book, that cultural and social status. If we think about crossing the threshold as guardians […]
United Thank Offering grants: More than $1 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission and ministry
[…] Construction of a School/Community Center in Cartagena: $61,875 Diocese of South Dakota – Niobrara Prayer Book in Lakota: $45,000 Diocese of Southern Ohio – Beloved Community Centers – Communities of […]
President of the House of Deputies July 10 Sermon
[…] When I arrived, people were unloading card tables, buckets of water, palm branches and prayer books from the trunks of their cars in the parking lot and carrying them in. […]
Those Characters in the Parable…, Proper 22 (A) – 2011
[…] is our enemy, for together both are propelled toward a new and unexpected creation. The Book of Common Prayer contains a prayer entitled “For Our Enemies.” Let us offer it now: “O God, […]
Marks of mission
[…] live out our baptismal covenant and engage in God’s mission of reconciling the world ( Book of Common Prayer, page 855). They include what some have traditionally thought of as evangelism, pastoral care, […]
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2017
[…] baptized? Who was there? Do you remember it? Read through the baptismal covenant in the Book of Common Prayer. What parts stand out to you and why? Have you felt the Holy Spirit […]
General Convention July 11 Sermon: The Rev. Stephanie Spellers
[…] like: “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You. We’re so glad you’re here! Now, this is the Book of Common Prayer. Obey it. This is our musical tradition. Master it. This is our English heritage. […]
EPPN Lenten Series Part 7: Holy Week Reflection
[…] enable us all to stand reconciled before you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. — Book of Common Prayer Dear Fellow Advocates, As we come to the end of our Lenten journey […]
Prophets Among Us: Advent Meditation, 12/13/2012
[…] the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 241).
Early in the Morning…, Easter Day (B) -1997
[…] our search. If you want to meet someone you have to go towards them. The Book of Common Prayer offers a very good road to walk in order to meet the Risen Christ. […]
United Thank Offering grants: more than $1 million for Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion mission and ministry
[…] Navajoland, Farmington, NM: $29,000.00 Diocese of Alaska, with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry – Translating the Book of Common Prayer into Modern Gwich’in (Athabascan), Fairbanks, AK: $40,000.00 Diocese of Albany – St. Paul’s Community […]
Bulletin Insert: Day of Pentecost (B) – Pentecost – May 23, 2021
Today we mark Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit among the apostles and followers of Jesus. Celebrated 50 days after Easter (including the day of Easter itself), the name […]
Varied understandings
[…] understood as a partnership of equals, and has been for some time. In the 1892 Book of Common Prayer and in earlier versions, the marriage service did indeed have language about the wife […]
AdventWord 2019: 18. Worship
[…] and care for the world. God is one and we are one. The Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer provides a variety of worship services and liturgical forms. Throughout the Church worldwide, we […]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Word to the Church: What Would Love Do?
[…] me” Text of Hymn 549, verse 1 – Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95), alt. Throughout the Book of Common Prayer there are rubrics, those small or italicized words that don’t always catch our eye, […]