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Sundays

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Holy Communion

Notes
A Form of Preparation
Holy Communion Order One cont. or trad.
Eucharistic Prayers A to H (for Order One cont.)
Holy Communion Order Two trad. or cont.
Supplementary Texts part 1 and part 2
Seasonal Provisions part 1, part 2 and part 3
Provisions for Wholeness and Healing (President's)
Provisions for Marriage (President's)
Provisions for Funerals (President's)

Service of the Word

A Service of the Word
Morning Prayer on Sunday
Evening Prayer on Sunday
Thanksgivings for Use at Morning and Evening Prayer on Sunday
Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer
Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer
Night Prayer (Compline) cont. or trad.
Prayers for Various Occasions, the Litany and the Litany from the Book of Common Prayer
Authorized Forms of Confession and Absolution
Creeds and Authorized Affirmations of Faith

Calendar

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Calendar

Main Volume Preface & Declaration of Assent
Calendar - The seasons
Calendar - Holy Days
Calendar - Date of Easter & other variable dates
Rules for regulating Authorized Forms of Service, Rules to Order the Christian Year, A Table of Transferences

Canticles

Opening Hymn & Canticles at M. and E. Prayer
OT and NT Canticles at M. and E. Prayer
Gospel Canticles
Other Canticles and Te Deum Laudamus
Canticles from the Book of Common Prayer

Collects

Advent cont. or trad.
Christmas cont. or trad.
Epiphany cont. or trad.
Ordinary Time till Lent cont. or trad.
Lent cont. or trad.
Easter cont. or trad.
Ordinary Time till Last Sunday after Trinity cont. or trad.
All Saints Day to Christ the King cont. or trad.
Festivals (Jan to Jul) cont. or trad.
Festivals (Aug to Dec) cont. or trad.

Lesser Festivals (Jan to Apr) cont. or trad.
Lesser Festivals (May to Aug) cont. or trad.
Lesser Festivals (Sep to Dec) cont. or trad.
Lesser Festivals Common of the Saints cont. or trad.
Lesser Festivals Special Occasions cont. or trad.

Additional Collects cont. only

Lectionary

Advent through to Easter Eve
Easter through to beginning of July (proper 8)
July to the Last Sunday after Trinity
All Saints Day to Christ the King
Festivals (January to end of July)
Festivals (August to December)
Alternative Psalmody for Principal and 2nd service
Rules to Order how the Psalter and the rest of Holy Scripture are appointed to be read & The Lectionary Years

Psalter

Psalms 1 to 15
Psalms 16 to 30
Psalms 31 to 45
Psalms 46 to 60
Psalms 61 to 75
Psalms 76 to 90
Psalms 91 to 105
Psalms 106 to 120
Psalms 121 to 135
Psalms 136 to 150

Initiation

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Initiation Services

Introduction from the book "Initiation Services"
Commentary by the Liturgical Commission

Baptism

Pastoral Introduction
Holy Baptism within and apart from a Celebration of Holy Communion
Seasonal Material
Supplementary Texts (Main Volume) and Additional Material from the President's Edition
Emergency Baptism (from Pastoral Services)
Baptism of Children within a Celebration of Holy Communion (from Initiation Services)
Baptism of Children within A Service of the Word (Initiation Services)
Baptism of Children at Morning or Evening Prayer (Initiation Services)
Notes to Holy Baptism, Notes for Baptism within a Celebration of Holy Communion and Notes for Baptism at A Service of the Word (all from President's Edition)

Confirmation

Order for Celebration of Holy Communion with Baptism and Confirmation together with Affirmation of Baptismal Faith and Reception into the Communion of the Church of England
Order for Celebration of Holy Communion with Baptism and Confirmation together with Affirmation of Baptismal Faith and Reception into the Communion of the Church of England (Variations for where one aspect of service is not to take place)
Baptism and Confirmation outside the Order for Celebration of Holy Communion
Confirmation outside the Order for Celebration of Holy Communion
Bible Readings and Psalms at Confirmation

Other Services

Affirmation of Baptismal Faith at the Order for Celebration of Holy Communion including Provision in the Absence of a Bishop
Reception into the Communion of the Church of England at the Order for Celebration of Holy Communion including provision in the Absence of the Bishop

Pastoral

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Pastoral Services

Introduction from the Pastoral Services book

Wholeness & Healing

Theological Introduction and Introductory Note
A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
Laying on of Hands with Prayer and Anointing at a Celebration of Holy Communion
Supplementary Texts, Prayer for Individuals in Public Worship
Ministry to the Sick
Prayers for Protection and Peace

Marriage

Pastoral Introduction and the Marriage Service
Marriage Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
Supplementary texts
An Order for Prayer and Dedication after a Civil Marriage
Thanksgiving for Marriage

Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child

Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
Supplementary Texts and Notes

Funeral

Ministry at the Time of Death
Before the Funeral
The Funeral Service
The Funeral Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child and Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child within a Celebration of Holy Communion
Supplementary Texts
After the Funeral
Prayers for Use with the Dying and at Funeral and Memorial Services, Part one and Part two
Bible Readings and Psalms for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services
Canticles for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services

New Patterns for Worship

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Preface and introduction
Planning worship
Resource section
A || B || C || D || E || F || G || H || I || J
Sample services
1 to 3 || 4 to 7 || 8 to 12 || 13 to 21 || 22

Other authorized liturgy

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Public Worship with Communion by Extension

Notes to Public Worship with Communion by Extension
Guidelines issued by the House of Bishops
Order One
Order Two

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