Sermons & Devotionals by Book Of Common Prayer 1979

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 this take place at a Sunday service. In the E... 阅读更多

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 similar words N. and N., you have come here today to s... 阅读更多

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 liturgically. (Wikipedia) 1 A Song of Creation Benedicit... 阅读更多

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 our fellow-Christians of the different Communio... 阅读更多

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 us O God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have merc... 阅读更多

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; that in the last day, when he shall come agai... 阅读更多

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 this - 2. Of God the Son Through Jesus Christ our L... 阅读更多