Derived from the Greek words doxa (glory) and logia (saying), a doxology is an ascription of worship, praise, and/or adoration to God. It either praises him for his attributes or for his mighty acts in history (or both). An example of a scriptural acclamation is found in Revelation 5:9-10, 12-13.

Canticle comes from the Latin and means “little song.” A canticle is a sacred song or prayer drawn directly from the Bible. An example of a canticle is the Magnificat, also known as Mary’s song, which is drawn from Luke 1:46-55.

The Psalter is another term for the collection of biblical psalms. The term is particularly used in relation to collections of the Book of Psalms made for chanting or singing. The Psalter often appears as a section in the Book of Common Prayer, traditionally based on Miles Coverdale’s translation.

In this article and its follow up, “500 Years of the Holy Communion Lectionary,” Fr. Matthew Brench surveys the development of the lectionaries of the Anglican Prayer Book tradition, especially those of the England, the U.S., and Canada, culminating in the present 2019 Prayer Book of the Anglican Church in North America. The Daily Office…

The ceremonial cleansing of the eucharistic vessels after communion.

Good news! We’ve completed the latest edition of the Daily Office Booklet. This edition will take you through Morning and Evening Prayer with the lectionary readings from May through August 2025. As always, we’ve rendered PDFs for you to print in both booklet and full-page form. Click the links below to download! Booklet Form (TAKE…

In the lessons for Easter 3C, the church leads us in worship to the third resurrection appearance of Jesus to his disciples, as recorded in the Gospel of John. In the assigned text, in John 21:1-14, our Lord reveals himself to a group of seven disciples while they are fishing on “the Sea of Tiberias”…

Thankfulness is one of many virtues we find hard to cultivate. We are “curved inward” thanks to sin, and our desires are disordered. We find it easier to complain about life and how difficult our situation is. When someone points out how others have it worse, we bristle like an animal caught in a trap….

The church utilizes the two Sundays following Easter Day to center its worship around the resurrection appearances of Jesus recorded in Luke and John. (The one account of an appearance to his disciples in Matthew 28:16-20, the Great Commission, is appointed on Trinity Sunday A, and the one in Mark 16:9-20 is an alternative Gospel…

There may be no more powerful portrayal of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Christian liturgy than that which happens in the darkness of night before Easter morning. In the Easter Vigil, a service that begins in total darkness, light is carried into the midst of the people and spreads, culminating in the jubilant proclamation…

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who led the development of the Book of Common Prayer, crafted collects for Good Friday with a special emphasis on the church as the family of God. There are three collects for the day, the only occasion for which Cranmer appointed more than one. The first asks God to “behold this thy…

Maundy Thursday begins the sacred journey of the Easter Triduum (pronounced tree-do-um), the “Three Days” that span from sundown on Maundy Thursday to sundown on Easter Sunday. These are the holiest and most solemn days of the Christian year, drawing us into the heart of our faith. On this night, we remember the Last Supper,…

“Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!” At no time is the thrill of making this acclamation greater than on Easter Day. Enter then, all of you, into the joy of your Master. First and last, receive alike your reward. Rich and poor, dance together. You who have fasted and you who…

Holy Week is almost upon us. This is a time when Christians mark the end of Lent with a series of observances that re-enact our Lord’s final days, from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his triumph over the grave one week later. Anglican churches across the ACNA will play host to…

It is no secret that we live in contentious times. Strife and dissension are part of the air we breathe. The tools of the day, particularly social media, serve as rich soil where much of this strife is sown. We generally do not have our arguments down at the local pub or even in local…

Following his own path of convergence with this cohort of dedicated online apologists, Jeremiah Short, known widely as “The Black Doctor,” has risen as a significant figure. His young but impactful ministry has had a particular focus on reaching those unfamiliar with the Gospel, including individuals coming from Islam and other faith traditions.

Palm Sunday is a day of palm fronds, outdoor processions, and loud praises to Christ. With these practices, we mimic the crowds that went with Jesus on his way into Jerusalem. Like them, we celebrate Christ as the returning King, the son of David, and the long-awaited messiah. However, when we remember what Jesus went…

In Lent Year C, we come now to Holy Week and the crisis ending in our Lord’s death in Jerusalem. As always on Palm Sunday, the combination of the triumphal entry and the passion narratives will send us as worshipers reeling in the Spirit between the joy of crying “Hosanna” at one moment and the…