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Liturgy and Anglican Identity

Liturgy and Anglican Identity is a study resource that introduces the diversity and shared foundations of Anglican worship across the Communion. Developed by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, it invites groups to reflect on how liturgy shapes Anglican identity in different cultural and local contexts. Adaptations and study questions were prepared for use in the Anglican Church of Canada.

The resource combines theological reflection with real-world examples of Anglican worship in varied settings. It highlights common values, core elements of Anglican liturgy and the ways worship expresses unity in Christ while honouring local culture, language and practice. A built-in study guide supports parish groups, ministry teams and learners exploring how worship forms community, mission and Christian life.

Suggested uses

  • Parish study groups exploring Anglican worship and identity
  • Education for liturgy committees, worship planners and ministry teams
  • Clergy, postulants and ordinands learning about Anglican liturgical ethos
  • Cross-cultural and multicultural ministry formation

Key themes

  • Anglican diversity shaped through shared liturgical values and practice
  • Unity in Christ expressed through word, sacrament and common prayer
  • Local culture and global Anglican identity held in relationship
  • Worship as formative for community, mission and Christian living

Best suited for: Parishes, study groups, liturgy committees, worship leaders, clergy, ordinands, educators and anyone exploring how Anglican worship shapes identity and community.

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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.