Resources for home prayer
To help keep you connected with prayer, faith and community in times of physical distancing, the General Synod (national office) has compiled a number of resources.
Resources
The Resource Centre is a centralized online hub containing links to resources produced by the Anglican Church of Canada. New resources are uploaded on a regular basis and may be viewed by topic, keyword and/or audience.
The varied collection of church resources available through this web page includes liturgical materials, prayer and worship texts, policy documents, committee reports, ecumenical and interfaith resources, and information about the church and its different ministries. Scroll down to browse different topics or find what you’re looking for in the search bar below.
This section of the website is currently under development. We welcome your questions and comments at [email protected].
Popular Resources
Liturgical Texts Online
The Book of Alternative Services (BAS) and supplementary resources are now available for download. In 2009, the Council of General Synod authorized the online publication of these texts. The goals are to assist liturgy planners and to encourage future web-based work of liturgical text development.
Online lectionary
Daily BAS and BCP Bible readings from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary.
Dioceses and ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada
A listing of Canadian dioceses, bishops with addresses, web sites, and phone numbers
Reconciliation toolkit
Central hub for information and resources to help Anglicans taking part in the journey towards reconciliation. Learn the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada, find resources for study and use, build relationships at the local level, and read about different ways that you can practice reconciliation in worship and by taking action.
A Disciples Prayer Book
Disciple’s Prayer book for the Anglican Council for Indigenous Peoples. Published by the Indigenous Theological Training Institute in Minneapolis, MN.
The Sacred Teachings Podcast
There is a hidden wealth in this Land. This wealth lies in the wisdom of the Indigenous Elders all across Turtle Island. The teachings, languages, traditions and stories of the Ancestors are shared in the podcast series “Sacred Teachings”. Highly respected Indigenous speakers are featured in this series, with a different theme for each season, … Continued
ACC eStore
Worship books, hymnals and other Anglican resources available for purchase.
Gospel-Based Discipleship
Guidelines for building a community of disciples by putting the Gospels at the centre of worship and ministry. Includes Gathering Prayer, questions to ponder while reading the Gospels, tips for daily discipleship and a list of guiding principles.
Eucharistic Practice and Sacramental Theology in Pandemic Times
When pandemic-related public health measures necessitated the closure of Canadian places of worship in early 2020, parish leaders entered into a flurry of activity to tend to difficult and immediate pastoral needs, and to reshape the worshipping and gathering life of their communities. For many, the loss of the capacity to celebrate the eucharist struck … Continued
New Resources
General Synod 2019
Website of General Synod 2019. Includes an archive news and information, resolutions, and reports.
Pastoral Educational Resources for Supporting Transgender Christians in the Anglican Church of Canada
In November 2021, the Council of General Synod approved Pastoral Liturgies for Journeys of Gender Transition and Affirmation for trial use and evaluation. This Resource is an educational companion to that liturgical work and contains theological and pastoral reflections on transgender experiences, on gender and theology, and an extensive annotated bibliography.
Liturgy and Anglican Identity
Liturgy and Anglican Identity is a resource to encourage reflection on diversity and unity in Anglican worship. Initially developed by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, it now contains a study guide that is useful for parish discussion groups, to assist them in reflecting on their worship lives as a community. It is particularly helpful for … Continued
Freedom Sunday
Freedom Sunday 2021 offers Canadian Anglicans an opportunity to learn about human trafficking and slavery in Canada today. In particular, Freedom Sunday 2021 raises awareness of the unequivocal connections between human trafficking, labour exploitation, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the persistent, deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses at the roots … Continued
The Sacred Teachings Podcast
There is a hidden wealth in this Land. This wealth lies in the wisdom of the Indigenous Elders all across Turtle Island. The teachings, languages, traditions and stories of the Ancestors are shared in the podcast series “Sacred Teachings”. Highly respected Indigenous speakers are featured in this series, with a different theme for each season, … Continued
Eucharistic Practice and Sacramental Theology in Pandemic Times
When pandemic-related public health measures necessitated the closure of Canadian places of worship in early 2020, parish leaders entered into a flurry of activity to tend to difficult and immediate pastoral needs, and to reshape the worshipping and gathering life of their communities. For many, the loss of the capacity to celebrate the eucharist struck … Continued
Implementing the Safe Church Charter in the Anglican Church of Canada: A guide for review of policy and practice
The Anglican Church of Canada is committed to the protection of all vulnerable persons. “Safe Church” policies are developed by dioceses for use within the parishes of those jurisdictional areas, and the General Synod has provided guidance for dioceses in the development of those policies and educational resources for safe church initiatives.
ACC eStore
Worship books, hymnals and other Anglican resources available for purchase.
A Changing Church
The Anglican Church of Canada has launched “A Changing Church”, a new strategic planning initiative that will explore the theme “A Changing Church, A Searching World and a Faithful God” and come up with concrete initiatives that will help to unify Canadian Anglicans in embracing the future with confidence and in faith.
Ecumenical Shared Ministries Handbook
Updated in 2019, these guidelines prepared jointly by the Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and United churches in Canada to help establish and support ecumenical shared ministries at the congregational level.