Toward GC81: Preachers, presiders named for General Convention daily worship
Episcopalians registered to attend the 81st General Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, are invited to daily worship services that seek to embody the church’s “beautiful mosaic of diversity.” Three Eucharist services—including […]
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Noonday, An Order of Service for
This service of noonday prayers includes an opening versicle, a selection from the psalms, a lesson, and prayers (BCP, 103-107). It is based on the “little offices” of terce, sext, […]
Response
A liturgical answer or statement that responds to a prayer, bidding, or reading. The response may be paired with and follow a versicle. For example, Suffrages A and B in […]
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Curry’s video leads worldwide prayer campaign Thy Kingdom Come
[…] Thy Kingdom Come is a campaign initiated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calling for prayer by individuals, congregations and families. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites […]
Water and Prayer: Andrew Wilson, Diocese of Florida
[…] for Christ and development in Africa I want to start my blog post with a prayer. There are too many wonderfully eloquent and powerful prayers that are more than fitting […]
From the Book of Common Prayer
[…] in both contemporary and traditional language. It is the source of our Sunday worship, our daily prayers, our calendar, and our catechism, all of which point us in unity toward […]
Thy Kingdom Come: Presiding Bishop joins Worldwide Anglican Communion campaign calling for prayer
[…] Communion in Thy Kingdom Come, a campaign initiated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calling for prayer by individuals, congregations and families. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites […]
Third season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues with guest Richard Rohr
[…] listeners will hear stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily life. In this episode, Bishop Curry talks with Richard Rohr, OFM, about what it takes […]
Prayers for people and Episcopal Diocese of Haiti available for anniversary of earthquake
Prayers are available to recognize and commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti and destroyed the Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Prayers and collects are posted here: […]
Third season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues with guest Ruby Sales
[…] listeners will hear stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily life. In this episode, Bishop Curry talks with legendary leader Ruby Sales about her […]
Presiding Bishop calls for a season of prayer
English Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has called for a season of prayer for regions of the Anglican Communion which are experiencing violence and civil strife. “In this season […]
Breaking of the Bread, The (The Fraction)
[…] as broken for us and our salvation. The breaking of the bread follows the eucharistic prayer and the Lord's Prayer and is accompanied by a period of silence. A fraction […]
Call for Suggestions for the Seventh UTO Prayer Booklet
One of the most popular resources that UTO offers each triennium is the UTO Prayer Booklet. In about a year, we’ll begin inviting submissions for prayers from throughout The Episcopal […]
Third season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues May 18 with guest Teddy Reeves
[…] listeners will hear stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily life. In this episode, Bishop Curry talks to Teddy Reeves, the assistant curator of religion […]
Third season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues with guest Shane Claiborne
[…] listeners will hear stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily life. In this episode, Bishop Curry talks to Shane Claiborne, founder of the Simple Way and co-founder […]
Third season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry podcast continues May 11 with guest Nadia Bolz-Weber
[…] listeners will hear stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily life. In Episode 2, Bishop Curry sits down with the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber–a Lutheran pastor, […]
Thy Kingdom Come: Episcopal Church joins Worldwide Anglican Communion campaign calling for prayer
[…] in Thy Kingdom Come, a campaign initiated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calling for prayer by individuals, congregations and families. Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites […]
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori calls for prayers for President, US Congress, elected officials
[…] other religious leaders from the National Council of Churches in calling for a commitment of daily prayers for the President, Vice-President, United States Congress and elected officials beginning January 3 […]
Devotions for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity offered by heads of Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
[…] Christian Unity is, “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue,” (Deuteronomy 16:18-20). Each of the daily devotions in Justice, and Only Justice, includes Scripture citations, a reflection, and a prayer. […]
Kneel
A traditional posture of prayer in which one’s weight rests on the knees. The pews of many churches have “kneelers” or cushions to protect the knees of those who kneel […]