“These Our Prayers”
This book is a compilation of hundreds of prayers, thematically arranged, drawn almost exclusively from the Canadian Book of Common Prayer. A review of it appeared in the Michaelmas 2022 issue of the PBSC Newsletter.
Read moreSupplementary Old Testament Lections for the BCP Eucharistic Lectionary
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.
Read moreRare and Unique Prayer Books
In this article, written in 2022 for the 60th anniversary year of the 1962 Canadian BCP, the Revd. Gordon Maitland, the national chairman of the PBSC, describes some unique and historically significant Prayer Books that are in his private collection.
Read moreBCP Talks with Dr. Gordon Maitland
“The Book of Common Prayer: A Legacy of Canadian Worship, Theology and History” will be hosted via Zoom, and will begin September 22, 2022.
Read moreThe Diamond Jubilee of the Prayer Book
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.
Read moreNews from Iqaluit
The Very Revd. Chris Dow, now Dean of the Arctic, writes about his experiences since moving to Iqaluit, and updates us on continuing work towards making the Common Prayer Canada app available in the Eastern Arctic Inuktitut language.
Read moreOur Great Inheritance
An essay on the timeless character of the Prayer Book, written by Matthew Lee, one of the PBSC bursary recipients in 2021. It provides an eloquent perspective from the viewpoint of a relatively new Anglican from a non-English background.
Read more2022 Anniversary Liturgical Suggestions
Liturgical Suggestions for 2022 Celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer
Read moreThe Essence of Anglicanism
A lecture delivered by Dr. Robert Crouse at Regent College, Vancouver, on October 3, 2002, to the
Vancouver Branch of the PBSC. Dr. Crouse explains how the Prayer Book forms the cornerstone of the
Anglican way of being Christian.
Inuktitut Bible coming soon to the Common Prayer app
We’re very excited to be adding the Eastern Arctic Inuktitut Bible (EAIB) to the Common Prayer Canada app. It will become the fourth Bible version available within the app – and the first in a language other than English.
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