Celebrating the Book of Common Prayer since 1986
The Holy-days which are appointed to be observed, commonly called the Red Letter Days, are printed in heavy type. The other entries, which are commonly called the Black Letter Days, are partly lesser commemorations, which may be observed in accordanceRead more
The Revd. Benjamin von Bredow describes this new project to compile a set of optional Old Testament readings for Communion services, and explains the reasons for embarking upon it.
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the 1962 Canadian BCP. The Revd. Dr. Gordon Maitland reflects on this milestone, and highlights three significant dates: March 21, September 3 and November 27.
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The Rt. Revd. Michael Hawkins, Bishop of Saskatchewan, recently took up the position of Episcopal Visitor to the PBSC. Bishop Hawkins did his undergraduate degree at the University of King’s College in Halifax and his M.Div at Trinity College inRead more
Fr. Gethin Edward was born and raised on Prince Edward Island. A cradle Anglican, he grew up attending St. Peter’s Cathedral in Charlottetown, where his faith was formed and fostered by the Common Prayer tradition. During his teens, encouraged byRead more
THE ORIGINAL PREFACE (1549) ALTERED IN 1552 AND 1662 CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH THERE was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not beenRead more
THE PREFACE PREFIXED AT THE REVISION OF 1662 IT hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Public Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness inRead more
THE COLLECTS EPISTLES AND GOSPELS Navigate below. Advent 1 Advent 2 Advent 3 Advent Ember Days Advent 4 Christmas Day Saint Stephen Saint John the Evangelist The Innocents Sunday after Christmas Octave Day of Christmas Epiphany Baptism of our LordRead more
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Read moreTogether with Christmas and Easter, Pentecost recalls the foundational events of our faith: the Incarnation of the divine Word at Christmas, Christ’s suffering and triumph over death in the Passion and Resurrection, and finally, the sending of the Holy Spirit, which we celebrate today, also called Whitsunday.
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