(Eucharistic Liturgies) A Penitential Order: Rite I
For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and f ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) A Penitential Order: Rite II
For use at the beginning of the Liturgy, or as a separate service.
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and f ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) An Exhortation
This Exhortation may be used, in whole or in part, either during the Liturgy or at other times. In the absence of a deacon or priest, this Exhortation may be read by a lay person. The people stand or sit.
Beloved in the Lord: Our Savior Christ, on the ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) An Order for Celebrating the Holy Eucharist
This rite requires careful preparation by the Priest and other participants.
It is not intended for use at the principal Sunday or weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
The People and Priest
Gather in the Lord's Name
Proclaim and Respond to ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) Communion Under Special Circumstances
This form is intended for use with those who for reasonable cause cannot be present at a public celebration of the Eucharist.
When persons are unable to be present for extended periods, it is desirable that the priest arrange to celebrate the Eucharist ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) Prayers of the People
Prayer is offered with intercession for:
The Universal Church, its members, and its mission
The Nation and all in authority
The welfare of the world
The concerns of the local community
Those who suffer and those in any trouble
The departed (with c ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) The Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The Word of God
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Celebrant may say
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Eas ... read more
(Eucharistic Liturgies) The Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The Word of God
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Easter ... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Ash Wednesday
On this day, the Celebrant begins the liturgy with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrit ... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Good Friday
On this day the ministers enter in silence.
All then kneel for silent prayer, after which the Celebrant stands and begins the liturgy with the Collect of the Day.
Immediately before the Collect, the Celebrant may say
Blessed be our God.
... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Great Vigil of Easter
The Lighting of the Paschal Candle
In the darkness, fire is kindled; after which the Celebrant may address the people in these or similar words
Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, th ... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Holy Saturday
There is no celebration of the Eucharist on this day.
When there is a Liturgy of the word, the Celebrant begins with the Collect of the Day
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb a ... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Maundy Thursday
The Eucharist begins in the usual manner, using the following Collect, Psalm, and Lessons
Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankful ... read more
(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Palm Sunday
When circumstances permit, the congregation may gather at a place apart from the church, so that all may go into the church in procession.
The branches of palm or of other trees or shrubs to be carried in the procession may be distributed to the people ... read more
A Form of Commitment to Christian Service
This form may be used when a person wishes to make or renew a commitment to the service of Christ in the world, either in general terms, or upon undertaking some special responsibility.
It is essential that the person seeking to make or renew a commitm ... read more
An Order for Burial
When, for pastoral considerations, neither of the burial rites in this Book is deemed appropriate, the following form is used.
The body is received. The celebrant may meet the body and conduct it into the church or chapel, or it may be in place before ... read more
An Order for Marriage
If it is desired to celebrate a marriage otherwise than as provided, this Order is used.
Normally, the celebrant is a priest or bishop. Where permitted by civil law, and when no priest or bishop is available, a deacon may function as celebrant, but doe ... read more
An Outline of the Faith Commonly Called the Catechism
An Outline of the Faith commonly called the Catechism
Human Nature
Q. What are we by nature?
A. We are part of God's creation, made in the image of God.
Q. What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
A. It means that we are free to make ... read more
Articles of Religion (Thirty-Nine Articles)
As established by the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Convention, on the twelfth day of September, in the Year of our Lord, 1801.
I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.
There is but o ... read more
Burial of the Dead: Rite I
All stand while one or more of the following anthems are sung or said
I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. I know ... read more
Burial of the Dead: Rite II
All stand while one or more of the following anthems is sung or said. A hymn, psalm, or some other suitable anthem may be sung instead.
I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord.
Whoever has faith in me shall have life,
even though he die.
And ... read more
Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage
At the time appointed, the persons to be married, with their witnesses, assemble in the church or some other appropriate place.
During their entrance, a hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung, or instrumental music may be played.
Then the Celebrant, fac ... read more
Celebration of a New Ministry
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The Institution
The Wardens, standing before the bishop with the new minister, say these or similar words
Bishop N., we have come together today to welcome N.N., who has been chosen to serve as Rector of (nam ... read more
Confirmation
Confirmation
with forms for Reception and for
the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung
The people standing, the Bishop says
Blessed by God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom ... read more
Consecration of a Church or Chapel
On the day appointed, the clergy and people gather with the bishop in a place apart from the church or chapel.
When all are ready, the Bishop says the following or similar words
Through the ages, Almighty God has moved his people to build houses of ... read more
Contemporary Collects
Contemporary Collects
First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in th ... read more
Contemporary Prefaces
Preface of the Lord's Day
To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays
1. Of God the Father
For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
- or this ... read more
Definition of the Union of the Divine and Human Natures in the Person of Christ
Council of Chalcedon, 451 A.D., Act V
Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consis ... read more
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Celebrant says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Easter D ... read more
Lambeth Conference 1888, Resolution 11
Lambeth Conference of 1888
Resolution 11
That, in the opinion of this Conference, the following Articles supply a basis on which approach may be by God's blessing made towards Home Reunion:
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as "conta ... read more
Litany for Ordinations
For use at Ordinations as directed. On Ember Days or other occasions, if desired, this Litany may be used for the Prayers of the People at the Eucharist or the Daily Office, or it may be used separately.
God the Father,
Have mercy on us.
God the So ... read more
Ministration at the Time of Death
When a person is near death, the Minister of the Congregation should be notified, in order that the ministrations of the Church may be provided.
A Prayer for a Person near Death
Almighty God, look on this your servant, lying in great weakness, and c ... read more
Ministration to the Sick
In case of illness, the Minister of the Congregation is to be notified.
At the ministration, one or more parts of the following service are used, as appropriate, but when two or more are used together, they are used in the order indicated. The Lord's P ... read more
Ordination of a Bishop
Hymns, psalms, and anthems may be sung during the entrance of the bishops and other ministers.
The people standing, the Bishop appointed says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. ... read more
Ordination of a Deacon
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Bishop says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day ... read more
Ordination of a Priest
A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung.
The people standing, the Bishop says
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day ... read more
Prayers and Thanksgivings
Prayers
Prayers for the World
For Joy in God's Creation
For all Sorts and Conditions of Men
For the Human Family
For Peace
For Peace among the Nations
For our Enemies
Prayers for the Church
For the Church
For the Mission of the Church
For ... read more
Preface to the First Book of Common Prayer (1549)
The First Book of Common Prayer (1549)
There was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: as, among other things, it may plainly appear by the common prayers in the C ... read more
Quicunque Vult - The Creed of Saint Athanasius
Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold
the Catholic Faith.
Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt
he shall perish everlastingly.
And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one ... read more
Reconciliation of a Penitent
Form One
The Penitent begins
Bless me, for I have sinned.
The Priest says
The Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may truly and humbly confess your sins: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
... read more
Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child
As soon as convenient after the birth of a child, or after receiving a child by adoption, the parents, with other members of the family, should come to the church to be welcomed by the congregation and to give thanks to Almighty God. It is desirable that ... read more
The Blessing of a Civil Marriage
The Rite begins as prescribed for celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, using the Collect and Lessons appointed in the Marriage service.
After the Gospel (and homily), the husband and wife stand before the Celebrant, who addresses them in these or simila ... read more
The Canticles
A canticle (from the Latin canticulum, a diminutive of canticum, song) is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to include ancient non-biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used liturgicall ... read more
The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral 1886, 1888
Adopted by the House of Bishops Chicago, 1886
We, Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in Council assembled as Bishops in the Church of God, do hereby solemnly declare to all whom it may concern, and especially to o ... read more
The Great Litany
To be said or sung, kneeling, standing, or in procession; before the Eucharist or after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer; or separately; especially in Lent and on Rogation days.
O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
Have mercy upon ... read more
Traditional Collects
Traditional Collects
First Sunday of Advent
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility ... read more
Traditional Prefaces
Preface of the Lord's Day
To be used on Sundays as appointed, but not on the succeeding weekdays
1. Of God the Father
Creator of the light and source of life, who hast made us in thine image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
- or ... read more
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