Alternative RCL Collects and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion
The resource Alternative Collects for Years A, B & C of the Revised Common Lectionary and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion gathers additional liturgical texts that complement the Book of Alternative Services. These prayers offer expanded options for Sundays and seasons throughout the church year. They were authorized by the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod and may be used where permitted by the Ordinary.
Suggested uses
- Planning Sunday and seasonal liturgies through the church year
- Exploring additional prayer texts that deepen the themes of the RCL
- Supporting parish teams, clergy and lay leaders preparing worship
- Providing expanded options for collects and seasonal prayers in public worship
Key themes
- Worship rooted in the rhythms of the Revised Common Lectionary
- Seasonal spiritual emphasis shaped through prayer
- Flexibility and choice in authorized Anglican liturgical resources
- Support for congregations seeking language that reflects contemporary Anglican identity
Best suited for: Clergy, worship planners, liturgy committees and parish leaders preparing Sunday and seasonal liturgies.