Where Prayer Has Been Valid…, Proper 28 (B) – 2009
[…] order to get to that two or three minutes of prayer. The Catechism in our Book of Common Prayer gives us a nice introduction to the principal kinds of prayer. This is helpful […]
House of Bishops issues Pastoral Letter along with a Theological Resource: The Nation and the Common Good: Reflections on Immigration Reform
[…] are therefore deserving of dignity and respect, as we affirm in our Baptismal Covenant ( Book of Common Prayer, p.305). So our gracious welcome of immigrants, documented or undocumented, is a reflection of […]
A Gift of Prayers; Call on Me
[…] small. But that’s okay. I’ll sleep on it,” he confidently replied as he placed his Book of Common Prayer under his pillow and closed his eyes to await sleep. Call on Me is […]
Baptismal Covenant and Commitment
By: Ruth Meyers One of the best-known texts from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is the Baptismal Covenant. We often refer to it by title – “Our Baptismal Covenant calls us to […]
Advancing to General Convention: Eucharist presiders and preachers, worship, prayer opportunities announced
[…] one of nine themes, seven of which are the forms of prayer identified in the Book of Common Prayer: life, thanksgiving, praise, intercession, adoration, oblation, penitence, petition, and celebration. Prayers can take the […]
Bible Study: Easter 6 (B) – 2015
Acts 10:44-48 Our 1979 Book of Common Prayer includes all kinds of changes to the liturgy for baptism, but the most significant one doesn’t have to do with the language in our prayers. […]
Prayers for our Presiding Bishop and Primate
[…] your servant Michael the help of your power, that his sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer (page 458)
Tragedy: Prayers, Guidelines and Resources
[…] and strong enough and compassionate enough to handle whatever we have to offer. Use The Book of Common Prayer, Call On Me, and Changes as prayer resources. And please feel free to join […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori calls for prayers for President, US Congress, elected officials
[…] is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer 1979, pp 821-822 Other prayers are available here: http://faithandpolitics.org/call-to-prayer/ The Episcopal Church: […]
Presiding bishop calls Episcopalians to ‘A Season of Prayer for Revival’
[…] Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians everywhere to mark the season after Pentecost with 30 days of prayer leading up to and encompassing the 80th General Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
Stir-up / Traditional Holiday Food
[…] also connects Advent to preparing time-honored recipes for the season. In older versions of the Book of Common Prayer, the collect for the final Sunday before Advent asked God to “stir up thy power…and come,” […]
Ways to Give
Did you know that there is a counsel in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) to have a will? It’s true. Read page 445 in the BCP about “the duty…of all persons to […]
There Is a Story or Parable…, Easter 7 (C) – 2010
[…] rabbinic literature, which illustrates well âthe changes and chances of this mortal life,â as the Book of Common Prayer describes the vicissitudes, the ups and downs, of this world. According to most versions, […]
Episcopal missionaries nurture global partnerships, deepen Communion
[…] impact of the Baptismal Covenant’s call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 305), and to raise awareness of the many ways in which The Episcopal […]
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: For the Human Family
[…] preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” -Matthew 10:7 For the Human Family, The Book of Common Prayer O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your […]
What are you doing for World Mission Sunday?
[…] global impact of our call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” (Baptismal Covenant, Book of Common Prayer, p. 305). In 2013, World Mission Sunday will focus on the ministries of the […]
Ashes, Ash Wednesday – 2000
[…] forehead?” A marvelous question that says everything about living a Christian life and the life of the steward of God’s gifts. For it is this cross, traced with oil at […]
Focus on the Work of YASC for World Mission Sunday
[…] impact of the Baptismal Covenant’s call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” ( Book of Common Prayer, p. 305), and to raise our awareness of the many ways in which the […]
Tell The President – Peace In The Holy Land Must Be A Priority Now!
[…] in her,’ And the Most High himself shall sustain her.” — Psalm 87 (page 711, Book of Common Prayer) The Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been in the news a great deal of late. Changes […]