Visit to Church of the Epiphany's Welcome Table
[…] my life, and I committed in that moment to be more conscientious in, as the Book of Common Prayer puts it, “commend the faith that is in us.” Another participant noted that, while […]
Bible Study: Christ the King (B) – 2015
[…] written by an historical person to first-century communities of Christ-followers. Scholars disagree about whether the book of Revelation was composed before the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE near […]
EYE'14 Mission Planning Team Meets, Chooses Theme
[…] mission? A. The Church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members. Book of Common Prayer, Catechism, p 855 Through much prayer, Scripture sharing, and discernment, the EYE’14 Mission Planning […]
J. Robert Wright’s Legacy: Ecumenism for a Dangerous Time
[…] of the Latin translation of the prayer for the consecration of a priest in the Book of Common Prayer that crosses around this chapel. Today we celebrate Canon Wright’s crossing into eternity. We […]
Celebrating Baptism
[…] – Reflection GuidePDF Download Episode 3: Celebration – Reflection GuidePDF Download Baptismal Service from the Book of Common Prayer Find a Church Contact: Michael Collins Manager, Digital Media Click here Contact: Olivia Greene […]
Martyrs of Japan – Executive Council
[…] Christian presence in Japan began with Francis Xavier in 1549, the same year the first Book of Common Prayer was published in England. Francis Xavier stayed only three years, but left a Jesuit […]
Born in 1496…, Proper 18 (C) – 2004
[…] Colet had tremendous influence. Along with Thomas Linacre he helped produce the first Greek grammar book printed in England. Translating scripture into English for his Oxford students was an action […]
Bible Study: Proper 23 (B) – 2018
[…] their Christian faith? Reflecting on the “Holy Scriptures” section of the catechism found in the Book of Common Prayer, how is your own understanding of the Bible confirmed or challenged? What can we […]
What An Exciting Thing It Is…, Trinity Sunday (A) – 2002
[…] However, the Creed of St. Athanasius, which you can find on page 864 of The Book of Common Prayer, says of the three persons of the Trinity, that, “…none is greater, or less […]
Speaking With Strangers, Day of Pentecost (B) – 2012
[…] barriers of languages, or the barrier of simply being one stranger speaking with another. The Book of Common Prayer summarizes the power of the Holy Spirit in this way: “The Holy Spirit leads […]
Dress Codes or Radical Welcome?, Proper 23 (A) – 2014
[…] of Portsmouth, in England, summarized marriage in the patriarchal tradition of ancient Judaism in his book “To Join Together”: first, negotiation of contract, then betrothal, followed by consummation. What may […]
All We Need, Easter 5 (A) – 2023
[…] death. Thus, Stephen becomes the church’s first martyr. This is a turning point in the Book of Acts, setting the scene for more intense and violent persecution of the Christians. […]
Bulletin Insert: Pentecost – May 19, 2024
[…] of the earth—witnessing to the risen Christ. The Day of Pentecost is identified by the Book of Common Prayer as one of the feast days “especially appropriate” for baptism (Book of Common Prayer, […]
Bible Study: Proper 4 (C) – 2016
[…] the sea, field, trees, and heavens. Verse eight is a familiar Offertory Sentence from the Book of Common Prayer, “Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offerings and come into […]
The Stewardship of God’s Grace, Feast of the Epiphany – 2002
[…] is said and done, from God. The Outline of Faith (the Catechism) found in the Book of Common Prayer says, on page 855, that “according to the gifts given to us we are […]
Today Is Remembrance Sunday…, Proper 28 (A) – 2011
[…] some sense molded Israel into the people of God. Our first reading today from the Book of Judges provides us with one example. And it is an interesting one at […]
Today’s Gospel Is a Feast…, Epiphany 1 (B) – 2000
[…] baptisms. In the Baptismal Rite, especially in the portions found on pages 302-303 of the Book of Common Prayer, we are first called to repentance. Then the first three solemn questions of the […]
Ambassador for Christ, Lent 4 (C) – 2016
[…] to be ambassadors for Christ. Or, as we are instructed in the Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, we are “to represent Christ and his Church; to bear witness to him wherever […]
In the Campaigns Waged…, Proper 21 (A) – 2002
[…] may indeed be simplistic, it raises a simple question. Have we, in fact, forgotten? The Book of Common Prayer offers this version of the Ten Commandments or Decalogue: Hear the commandments of God […]
The Paradox of Judas, Wednesday in Holy Week – March 27, 2024
[…] different theological meaning when translated “on the night he was handed over.” In the 1979 Book of Common Prayer alone, we find a variety of translations. Whether we read the traditional translation in […]