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See the categories below for guidance on clergy, composition, event, and formal titles. clergy and religious titles: The first reference to a clergy member (bishop, priest, or deacon) normally should include a capitalized title before the individual’s first and last names. On second reference, use only a last name.  See also Associated Press Style Guide, Guide to Rules…

See the categories below for guidance on clergy, composition, event, and formal titles. clergy and religious titles: The first reference to a clergy member (bishop, priest, or deacon) normally should include a capitalized title before the individual’s first and last names. On second reference, use only a last name.  See also Associated Press Style Guide, Guide to Rules…

Below, find prayers written by members of The Episcopal Church’s Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness Division in collaboration with other Church Center departments. Episcopalians are invited to share and speak these prayers in congregations, small groups, and individually.  Join us each week as we share new prayers for the vulnerable among us facing challenges, fears,…

By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Did you know that historically All Saints’ Day was one of the two days designated for the UTO Ingathering (the other being Ascension Day)? While it has fallen out of fashion for the Ingathering, it is still a great day for practicing gratitude. For many congregations, All Saints’ Day…

RCL: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Opening Prayer | Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…

RCL: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Opening Prayer |  Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen….

RCL: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 Opening Prayer | Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,…

If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (Psalm 94:17-19)  Join us each week as we share new prayers for the…