A call to the life of conversion An adapted form of the BAS rite (pp 281 – 286) for use when one or more of the baptized is making an intentional lenten journey of return to the way of Christ. For the full text of the rite with introduction and…
The Book of Alternative Services (and Evangelical Lutheran Worship) provide different forms for the beginning of the Holy Eucharist (BAS, pages 185, 216; see also ELW, peoples’ book, pages 94 to 102). The forms provided in “Becoming the Story We Tell” are suggested specifically for the seasons of Lent and…
The Prayers of the People provided for the Season of Lent have been composed to echo or complement words and images from the scripture passages assigned for Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Congregations engaging in “Becoming the Story We Tell” will find them of particular support. These prayers…
Lenten Proper Prefaces for Eucharistic Prayer #3 Authorized by Bishop Anne Germond for use in the Diocese of Algoma The following prefaces for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent are from on pp. 34-35 in the online revised edition of Making Disciples, which is available at…
Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday), Year B This document provides: • Introductory notes • Guidance for preparing for the Liturgy of the Palms • Metrical Psalms for the day • Suggestions for expanding your repertoire of hymns and songs • Notes re: the proclamation…
This is a discipline for use in relation to the Sundays of Advent, a method of aural reflection on the first reading appointed for the coming Sunday. It follows the pattern found in Becoming the Story We Tell. Participants may sit in a circle or around a table. In this…
Becoming the Story We Tell (BST) A resource commissioned by the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Becoming the Story We Tell aims to restore the connection between baptism, our annual deep dive into the story of Christ’s passion and resurrection, and our call to be and make disciples.
The Prayers of the People provided for the Season of Lent have been composed to echo or complement words and images from the scripture passages assigned for Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary. Congregations engaging in “Becoming the Story We Tell” will find them of particular support. These…
Authorized by Bishop Anne Germond for use in the Diocese of Algoma The following prefaces for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent are from the original print edition of Making Diciples: Serving those who are entering the Christian life, by John W.B. Hill. These prefaces were composed for…
This document provides: • Introductory notes • Guidance for preparing for the Liturgy of the Palms • Metrical Psalms for the day • Suggestions for expanding your repertoire of hymns and songs • Notes re: the proclamation of the Passion Gospel • Prayers of…
It is recommended that the response to the biddings in the Prayers of the People be sung. For the 2nd to 4th Sundays of Easter, the response can be sung to the Alleluia introduction of the tune ‘Victory’ (the tune typically used for “The Strife is O’er”). It is #212…