In 2010, the General Synod mandated Faith, Worship and Ministry to work on the revision of the Church’s contemporary language liturgical texts. The Liturgy Task Force carries out this mandate and releases new texts for trial use and feedback as they become available. These draft materials are encouraged for use where the diocesan bishop allows it.
This work is approved for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary), per the Council of the General Synod (March 2025). A Task Group has been established to collect and deliberate on feedback received, and will work up a final draft of the text with the expectation of delivering a new version for consideration by the General Synod in 2028.
The Ordinal (2025) represents a revision of the ordination rites in The Book of Alternative Services (1985), undertaken in response to significant theological and ecclesiological developments over the past four decades. It reflects renewed emphasis on baptismal ecclesiology, the ministry of the whole people of God, and the Church’s participation in God’s mission, as well as insights from ecumenical dialogue and Anglican liturgical scholarship. The text has been developed to support faithful, contextually grounded worship and to better express contemporary understandings of ordained ministry within the life of the Church.
The text is provided in two formats: a full version—including rationale and appendix—and an abridged three-part table version designed to support study and comparison.
This work is approved for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary), per the Council of the General Synod (June 2026).
Emancipation Sunday invites the Church into remembrance, thanksgiving and renewed commitment to the work of justice. These resources have been compiled to support that observance through prayer, proclamation, song and sacrament, offering prayers, music, hymnody and recommended scripture readings for parish, deanery and diocesan use.
This work is approved for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary), per the Council of the General Synod (June 2026).
The Feast of the Creator is intended to deepen and enrich the Church’s observance of the Season of Creation. This trial use text provides proper readings, prayers, eucharistic texts, hymnody, canticles and other liturgical materials to support the celebration of the Feast of the Creator and participation in the wider Season of Creation.
This work is approved for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary), per the Council of the General Synod (June 2026).
At the heart of Good Friday is the crucifixion of Jesus and the meaning of the cross in the life of the Church. This trial use text provides liturgical resources for the observance of Good Friday, including a Passion narrative, prayers, intercessions and forms for meditation on the cross, inviting worshippers into a profound encounter with Christ’s suffering, forgiveness and reconciling love.
This work is approved for study, trial use, evaluation and feedback (where permitted by the Ordinary), per the Council of the General Synod (June 2026).
This resource provides liturgical and pastoral materials for ministry with people who have chosen Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). It includes prayers, rites and guidance to support clergy, pastoral care teams, the dying and those who accompany them in faith, prayer and hope.