How “Common” is the Revised Common Lectionary?
The Revd. Canon Dr. Gordon Maitland reflects upon this lectionary, which was widely promoted as an instrument of ecumenism, and points out the flaws in the claims that were made for it.
Read moreAn Evangelical Christian’s Journey to Prayer Book Anglicanism
By the Ven. Brody Albers, Archdeacon of Prince Albert (Diocese of Saskatchewan). He was a PBSC bursary recipient during the three years of his studies at theological college.
Read moreChoral Evensong Re-Introduced at St. John’s Portsmouth (Kingston, Ontario)
The Revd. Robert Porter, rector of St. John’s, shares the fruits of his efforts to bring about this exciting development in his parish.
Read morePBSC Annual General Meeting 2026
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Prayer Book Society of Canada will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 9th at 2:00 pm EDT. Click here for further information.
Read moreCANCELLED: Lenten Retreat at Monastery, Nova Scotia
CANCELLED: The 2026 Passiontide Retreat, ‘Exalted by Humility’, has unfortunately now been cancelled. Please contact Fr. Gethin Edward to
Read moreBCP calendar on your mobile!
You can now add notifications of the commemorations and feast days in the BCP to your Google or Apple calendars, thanks to these handy tools produced by PBSC supporter Samuel Landry.
Read moreImpressions of General Synod 2025
The Revd. Canon Dr. Gordon Maitland, National Chairman of the PBSC, writes about his experiences helping to staff the PBSC information booth at General Synod this past June, and of the positive reception of the Society’s efforts among the delegates.
Read moreA Prayer to Satan?
PBSC National Vice-Chairman the Revd. Chris Dow calls into question a problematic alternative collect in the Revised Common Lectionary that was authorized for use by General Synod in 2019, and seems to be addressed to the Prince of Darkness.
Read more2025 Bursaries for Theological Students
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, 2025.
Read morePBSC Old Testament Lectionary in Use in Florida
In an interesting development, this new lectionary that was developed under the auspices of the PBSC to supplement the BCP eucharistic lections has been approved for trial use in some Florida parishes.
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