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Supplementary Eucharistic Prayers, Services of the Word, and Night Prayer

Supplementary Eucharistic Prayers, Services of the Word, and Night Prayer expands the liturgical resources of the Anglican Church of Canada with three supplementary eucharistic prayers, two Services of the Word and an office of Night Prayer (Compline). Supplementary to the Book of Alternative Services (BAS), it offers authorized texts to support Sunday worship, weekday gatherings and daily prayer.

The eucharistic prayers respond to General Synod’s call for rites that reflect a Reformed theological conscience and inclusive language, while the Services of the Word provide simple, Scripture-focused patterns for communities that gather when the eucharist is not celebrated. Night Prayer draws on the ancient tradition of compline to help individuals and congregations commend the day to God at its close.

Suggested uses

  • Planning Sunday or seasonal eucharistic liturgies using the supplementary eucharistic prayers alongside the BAS
  • Shaping Services of the Word for congregations without regular access to presiding clergy
  • Developing weekday services of Scripture, preaching and intercession
  • Introducing Night Prayer in parish, small group or household settings
  • Supporting clergy, deacons, lay readers, worship committees, theological students and parish leaders in liturgical formation

Key themes

  • Supplementary eucharistic prayers that broaden imagery and theological accents within the BAS framework
  • Simple, Scripture-centred Services of the Word for Sunday or other gatherings
  • Night Prayer rooted in compline, with patterns of psalmody, Scripture and intercession at day’s end
  • Integration of common prayer, daily life and the mission of the church

Best suited for: clergy, deacons, lay readers, worship committees, theological students and parish leaders planning Anglican worship or exploring supplementary BAS liturgical texts.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.