Celebrating the Book of Common Prayer since 1986
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.
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“The Book of Common Prayer: A Legacy of Canadian Worship, Theology and History” will be hosted via Zoom, and will begin September 22, 2022.
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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 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.
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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.
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Liturgical Suggestions for 2022 Celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the Canadian Book of Common Prayer
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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.
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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In response to numerous requests, the Society is currently working on adding the French translation of the 1962 Canadian BCP to the Common Prayer Canada app. We expect this new option to be ready early in the new year.
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Bursaries Available: 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 BCP. The deadline for applications is November 4th, 2022.
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