Celebrating the Book of Common Prayer since 1986
Today is sometimes called ‘Stir Up Sunday’, because of the wonderful opening line from our collect: ‘stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people.’ We pray, in other words, for zeal…
The second coming of Jesus Christ is meant to fill us not with anxiety, but finally with hope. But we must heed all of Jesus’ warnings, and especially that which is given to us today…
The annual PBSC bursaries programme is now open. The Society offers bursaries of up to $1,000 to theological students who support the use of the Book of Common Prayer. The deadline for applications is November 1st, 2024.
We are delighted to announce the completion of the project, launched in 2021, to produce a series of Old Testament lections to complement the Prayer Book Eucharistic lectionary. Full details, background information, and additional resources are available.
Rory Leishman, a freelance journalist and parishioner of St. George’s, comments on the enduring popularity of choral Evensong, notably among young people, in England and in his home parish.
Shawn Smith, a member of the Viking Historical Society, describes the efforts of himself and other local volunteers to rescue a lovely historic church from abandonment and neglect, and restore Prayer Book services within it.
Including items from two Canadian Anglican theological giants, the Revd. Dr. J.I. Packer and the Revd. Dr. Robert Crouse.
PBSC National Chairman the Revd. Canon Dr. Gordon Maitland attended this conference, organized annually by the American Prayer Book Society, and writes about what an enjoyable and inspiring event it was, commenting on two particularly insightful papers that were presented.
PBSC National Vice-Chairman the Revd. Chris Dow offers a review of this new resource for daily prayer developed by the ACC, acknowledging its strengths but pointing out its shortcomings in the areas of canticles, doxologies, affirmations of faith, and the psalter.
An address given by Dr. Packer to members of the PBSC on November 2nd, 1996 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Kitchener, Ontario. Dr. Packer gives a penetrating analysis of the meaning and importance of Scriptural authority.
In this address delivered in Toronto in 2004, Dr. Crouse explains the coherence and interconnectedness of the Bible readings that are appointed in the Prayer Book eucharistic lectionary for Lent and the three Sundays preceding it.
Read it now: The Book of Common Prayer, “a book so scriptural that it is full of scripture from one end to the other, and built altogether upon it!”
This free, user-friendly app automatically generates the daily BCP services for any day of the year, including the Psalms, Bible lessons, collects and seasonal variations.
Offered here are a teen education curriculum, a book trilogy on the Prayer Book, and three video series on the Bible and the BCP, the Holy Trinity, and Baptism prep.
Peruse booklets on how to lead Prayer Book services, audio recordings of BCP service music, and auxiliary service material for Holy Week.