The Prayer Book- Our Guide for Worship—Both Private and Public
A. History and Purpose
1. A timeline showing the history of the Book of Common Prayer (Timeline )
2. A scholarly approach to the roots of the Book of Common Prayer (it’s Catholic antecedents) Scholarly-
B. Overview of Sections
1. The Calendar of the Church Year, BCP 15-33
2. The Daily Office, BCP 36-146
A. For Private and Public Worship
B. Emphasize the strength in numbers concept
3. The Great Litany, BCP 148-155
4. The Collects of the Church Year, BCP 158-161
5. Proper Liturgies for Special Days, BCP 264-295
A. Lent
B. Holy Week
C. Easter
6. Holy Baptism, BCP 298-314
7. Holy Eucharist, BCP 322-409
8. Pastoral Offices, BCP 412-507
A. Confirmation
B. Christian Service
C. Marriage
D. Thanksgiving for a Child
E. Confession
F. Ministry to the Sick
G. “Last Rites”
H. Burials
9. Episcopal Offices, BCP 510-555
A. Ordination
B. Celebration of a New Ministry
C. Consecration of a Church
10. The Psalter, BCP 582-888
A. Bibles were insanely expensive
B. Were no such things as hymn books
C. Psalms were used as music in the services
11. Prayers and Thanksgivings, BCP 810-841
12. Catechism, BCP 845-862
A. Series of Questions and Answers
B. Set up in sections to explain Episcopal Theology
13. Historical Documents, BCP 864-878
A. Athanasian Creed
B. Thirty-Nine Articles
C. Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral
14. The Lectionary, BCP 898-1001
A. Complex Calendar
B. Readings for Holy Eucharist on a three year cycle
C. Readings for the Daily Office (public and private) on two year cycle
