Vernacular
[…] of the Protestant Reformation. The 1549 BCP used sixteenth-century English. The Preface to the First Book of Common Prayer (1549) recalls that St. Paul urged the use of language in church that would […]
Ornaments Rubric, The
[…] Edward the Sixth according to the Act of Parliament set in the beginning of this book.” The only explicit directions about ornaments (furnishings, vessels, vestments, etc.) from the early reign […]
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Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper was presented to the 1967 General Convention and approved for trial use
[…] of trial use for Prayer Book revision included Authorized Services 1973 and the Draft Proposed Book of Common Prayer, which was approved by the 1976 General Convention. The final revised version of the […]
Cyril and Methodius 2011
[…] I heard about a parishioner in West Virginia who kept on complaining about this prayer book we still call new. He was really angry about it, even decades after it […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for Iraq
[…] Prayers of the People or elsewhere in the liturgy, appears on page 815 of the Book of Common Prayer: Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of […]
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Historical Documents of the Church
[…] in 451; the “Quicunque Vult,” commonly called “The Creed of Saint Athanasius”; the “Preface: The Book of Common Prayer (1549);” the “Articles of Religion”; and “The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral 1886, 1888,” as adopted by […]
Flagon
[…] water at the eucharist. It may be made of metal, pottery, or glass. The Prayer Book directs that only one chalice is to be on the altar during the Great […]
Bible Study: Year B
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
Bible Study: Year A
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
Bible Study: Year A
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
Epiphany Resources
[…] global impact of our call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” (Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer, p. 305). In addition to a sermon provided by the Office of Global Partnerships, […]
Sermons: Year A
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
Bible Study: Year C
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
The Bible
[…] will usually hear at least three readings from Scripture, and much of the liturgy from The Book of Common Prayer is based explicitly on the Biblical texts. According to the Catechism, “We understand the meaning […]
I’m wondering if God is calling me to the Religious Life in Community.
[…] whom You call to follow You under the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience” ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 819) I’m wondering if God is calling me to the Religious Life in […]
Sermons: Year C
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
Sermons: Year B
[…] the Incarnation of the Word of God in the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Book of Common Prayer, it is also called The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas […]
The Episcopal Church
[…] weeks ahead. What We Believe The mission of The Episcopal Church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in […]
Resources
[…] in a traditional question-and-answer format, like the “Outline of the Faith, or Catechism” in the Book of Common Prayer. A Catechism of Creation: An Episcopal UnderstandingDownload Liberating Advocacy: Eco-justice and environmental racism action and policy resources […]
Episcopal Church Core Beliefs and Doctrines
[…] “Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?” ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 292). A mini catechism used at baptisms and on Easter and other special […]