Bulletin Insert: Palm Sunday (B) – The Sunday of the Passion – March 28, 2021
“Let these branches be for us signs of his victory, and grant that we who bear them in his name may ever hail him as our King, and follow him […]
The Paradox of Judas, Wednesday in Holy Week – March 27, 2024
[…] different theological meaning when translated “on the night he was handed over.” In the 1979 Book of Common Prayer alone, we find a variety of translations. Whether we read the traditional translation in […]
I Give You a New Commandment, That You Love One Another, Maundy Thursday – 2012
[…] of me.” He commands them, in other words, to remember. The ancient words of the Book of Common Prayer echo our Lord’s words. “Take and eat,” declares priest or Eucharistic minister in our […]
Bible Study: Proper 4 (C) – 2016
[…] the sea, field, trees, and heavens. Verse eight is a familiar Offertory Sentence from the Book of Common Prayer, “Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into […]
The Stewardship of God’s Grace, Feast of the Epiphany – 2002
[…] is said and done, from God. The Outline of Faith (the Catechism) found in the Book of Common Prayer says, on page 855, that “according to the gifts given to us we are […]
Today Is Remembrance Sunday…, Proper 28 (A) – 2011
[…] some sense molded Israel into the people of God. Our first reading today from the Book of Judges provides us with one example. And it is an interesting one at […]
Ambassador for Christ, Lent 4 (C) – 2016
[…] to be ambassadors for Christ. Or, as we are instructed in the Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, we are “to represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever […]
Today’s Gospel Is a Feast…, Epiphany 1 (B) – 2000
[…] baptisms. In the Baptismal Rite, especially in the portions found on pages 302-303 of the Book of Common Prayer, we are first called to repentance. Then the first three solemn questions of the […]
Synod of the Diocese of Cuba, Opening Eucharist
[…] who died very recently. Small, privately run restaurants, often in homes. Proper 28, p 236, Book of Common Prayer Español Sínodo de la Diócesis de Cuba February 11, 2013 Sínodo de la Diócesis […]
Beneath the Trees, Proper 6 (A) – 2017
[…] tree canopied landscape that sustained them. American theologian the Rev. Frederick Buechner wrote in his book Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC, “The place God calls you to is the place where […]
God. Is Too Big For…, Trinity Sunday (A) – 2011
[…] Tradition has reduced theological statements about God to writing. You can find them in the Book of Common Prayer, in treatises, and even – in summary form – in the creeds: the Nicene […]
EPPN Creation Care Series: Clean Water
[…] through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. -The Book of Common Prayer How does your church community rely on clean water? What is particularly special […]
Bulletin Insert: Epiphany 7 – Global Partnerships Lectio Divina: The Diocese of Botswana and the Diocese of North Carolina – February 20, 2022
This week’s lectio divina features Pr ofessor James Nathaniel Amanze and the Rev. Bonny Bashe of the Diocese of Botswana, in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa, […]
Home, Christmas 2 – 2000
[…] yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature.” In the Baptismal Covenant from the Book of Common Prayer we pledge to “strive for justice and peaceâ¦and respect the dignity of every human […]
Grace Church in Jamaica, New York on their 310th Anniversary
[…] the wondrous festal banquet, and help build a world where ALL have a place at that feast. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! And let the people say, Amen. Book of Common Prayer, 423
Episcopal Church House of Bishops: Homily from the Presiding Bishop
The following is the text of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s homily to the House of Bishops, which is meeting virtually Sept. 21-23, 2021.
Resolution Reached In Disciplinary Matter Involving Bishop of Albany
[…] Bishop Michael B. Curry announced today that on October 16, 2020, pursuant to Title IV of the Canons of The Episcopal Church, he and the Rt. Rev. William H. “Bill” […]
Bow at the Name of Jesus, Holy Name Day – 2012
[…] the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” Our prayer book deems it so valuable that whenever the eighth day of Christmas, January 1, occurs […]
Justified by Faith, Proper 6 (C) – 2016
[…] us when we believe in God’s Son. The Articles of Religion that are printed in the Book of Common of Prayer beginning on page 867, state this idea in words that Episcopalians […]
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Reconciliation of a Penitent
[…] sign or penitence and act of thanksgiving. The 1979 BCP is the first American Prayer Book to provide forms for the Reconciliation of a Penitent as a separate office. Form […]