Liturgical Texts
Canadian Anglican Liturgical Texts available electronically
- Blessing and Celebration of a Marriage Between a Christian and a Person of Another Faith Tradition
The General Synod authorized text of the Blessing and Celebration of a Marriage between a Christian and a Person of Another Faith Tradition. The text can also be found in the Book of Occasional Celebrations. - Calendar Additions — Propers for:
Florence Li Tim Oi
Mother Emily Ayckbowm
Liturgical Texts authorized by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada
ABC Publishing publishes all liturgical texts authorized by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Seasonal Resources and Special Occasions
- Liturgy to mark 40 years of Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue in Canada
This liturgy was developed for a Nov. 2011 service at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. It can be adapted for local use.
- National Aboriginal Day of Prayer (June 21)
Resources for Study, Reflection and Prayer in the Vision of A New Agape
The Faith, Worship and Ministry department of General Synod has produced a resource inviting reflection and prayer around the agreement between the church and the federal government on native residential schools.
Tyendinaga service, June 2008
Developed by the Rev. Bradley Smith, parish of Tyendinaga, for National Aboriginal Day
Proper Prayers and Readings for the Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada, November 2001. November 2006 will mark the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada. Please send any suggestions and ideas about what might be done to mark this occasion, and any liturgical resources you might be interested in sharing, to Eileen Scully. escully@national.anglican.ca
Trial Use Liturgical Texts with feedback forms
This is a project of the Faith, Worship and Ministry committee, in cooperation with volunteer writers across the Anglican Church of Canada.
Indigenous Resources, Worship resources for Healing and Reconciliation in Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
- Principles for Worship – in the Vision of New Agape
A Joint Working Group of Faith, Worship and Ministry and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples worked over this Triennium to develop Principles for worship that expresses the the vision of Covenant and New Agape. Here is some of their work. - ACIP and FWM Joint Working Group on Worship
Principles for Worship in the Vision of New Agape – A work in progress - National Aboriginal Day of Prayer (June 21)
- Resources for Study, Reflection and Prayer in the Vision of A New Agape
The Faith, Worship and Ministry department of General Synod has produced a resource inviting reflection and prayer around the agreement between the church and the federal government on native residential schools.
Resources from the Anglican Communion and Other Provinces of the Anglican Communion
- A Prayer for the Anglican Communion: Gracious God, we give you thanks for the gift of this world-wide Anglican Communion of churches: for our sense of belonging to all the ages, for the gift of thoughtful prayer you have taught us, and for the task of reverent study to which you call us . We thank you for the love of worship you have stirred up in our hearts, and for the love of justice you have implanted in our wills. Be with us in times of trouble as in times of joy; give us thankful hearts when we stand together, and send your holy Wisdom into all our disagreements. In dispute, may be we gentle and loving; in unity, may we be humble; in poverty, give us hope; in wealth, make us responsible and generous. Inflame us with prophetic vision so our fellowship will be the likeness of your kingdom of righteousness, proclaimed for all by Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
- Anglican Cycle of Prayer with Daily Scripture Reading guide
- Church of England: Common Worship
- Church of Ireland 2004 Common Prayer
- Episcopal Church USA Office of Liturgy and Music
- An Anglican Liturgical Library
a helpful website that catalogues liturgical resources from around the Anglican Communion: - Anglican Liturgical Resources from Anglicans Online
Diocesan Resources
- Instructed Eucharists from the Diocese of Montreal
- Music in your parish, from the Diocese of Toronto
- “The Green Book”, including Liturgical Guidelines for clergy, from the Diocese of Toronto
Full Communion Liturgical Resources
Guidelines for Common Worship for Lutherans and Anglicans in Canada
Guidelines for those preparing joint worship events for Lutherans and Anglicans in Canada, prepared by the Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission and approved by the ACC Council of General Synod and the ELCIC National Church Council.
Lutheran Resources
- The Worship Website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada has a complete listing of Lutheran worship resources, texts and background information.
- View Renewing Worship for new, trial use worship resources of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Ecumenical Resources
- Prayers we have in common: a statement on ecumenical shared liturgical texts
An introduction and link to the August 2011 Reims Statement, which celebrates the achievements of celebrates the achievements of ecumenical work on common texts. It also calls for these texts to be upheld and used. - Finding the Date of Easter
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity:
- Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry from the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission
- English Language Liturgical Consultation
- Publications of the Consultation on Common Texts (Includes Revised Common Lectionary Prayers: Proposed by the Consultation on Common Texts.)
Multi-faith Worship Resources
- The Blessing and Celebration of a Marriage between a Christian and a Person of Another Faith Tradition (authorized by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, 2001.
- Guidelines for Public Religious Ceremonies involving more than One Faith Tradition
Prepared by a Task Force of the Faith, Worship, and Ministry Committee of the Anglican Church of Canada and approved by the Council of General Synod, 1996. - Anglican Church of Canada Guidelines for Inter Faith Dialogues (1988)
Guidelines for Interfaith Dialogue produced October 1988 by the Ecumenical Office, Anglican Church of Canada.
Lectionaries
- Revised Common Lectionary
- Consultation on Common Texts (North American), the creators of the Revised Common Lectionary, who continue to work on lectionary-related projects.
- English Language Liturgical Consultation (International), who are working to promote the Revised Common Lectionary internationally and ecumenically.
- Schema and texts for the Revised Common Lectionary.
- Anglican Cycle of Prayer with Daily Scripture Reading guide
- Rationale for the Lectionary used with the Anglican Cycle of Prayer
- Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary – Diocese of Montreal
Resources for Planning and Thinking about Liturgy
Thinking about Liturgy and Worship
Other Links
- Anglican Worship Resources Society
From their website: “For over 100 years, the Anglican Worship Resources Society (AWRS), which was formerly known as The Anglican Church Bible & Prayer Book Society, has helped congregations, missions, camps, Church Schools and other church groups across Canada obtain hymn books, prayer books, bibles, and many other resources which enhance worship. Yet we’re told that AWRS is one of the Church’s best kept secrets. To change that, this website has two goals:- To inform those who would be in need of our help.
- To ask those who can to support our work.
- Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations – an Anglican-Lutheran-Presbyterian joint initiative.
