After an assassination, we really ought to pray. By definition, an assassination is a surprise, a shocking and unexpected murder of a political or religious leader. We remember assassinations because we feel them personally; at the assassination of public figures, our minds and bodies participate in the shock. This shock produces anger, and anger can…
Here Are the Holy Week Liturgies from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
We recently received a question from a reader looking for “Good Friday liturgies that would work well for home worship,” given the global COVID–19 pandemic. The 2019 BCP’s Good Friday service could easily be adapted for use at home. If you’re looking for liturgical materials for Holy Week and Easter, you should know that you…
Here’s a Bookmarked, Easy-to-Navigate PDF of the ACNA’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer
The Anglican Church in North America’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer is available for free online here. However, I’ve heard that people are looking for an easy-to-navigate bookmarked PDF. (Granted, an app or something like http://www.bcponline.org/ would be better! But for now a PDF must suffice.) Special thanks are due to Matthew Heflin, who took…
Check Out this Video Series on the ACNA’s Book of Common Prayer 2019
The American Anglican Council has put together a series of videos on the Anglican Church in North America’s Book of Common Prayer 2019. Here’s the video playlist The videos cover: To learn more about the BCP 2019, check out our Rookie Anglican Guide!
How to Do Morning Prayer in the ACNA’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Where do I start? Whether you’re a Rookie Anglican or just “Angli-curious,” perhaps you’ve heard of this new Book of Common Prayer 2019 (BCP 2019) and are asking yourself, “What is this thing?” or “How do I use it?” We’ve put together a “Rookie Anglican Guide” to the BCP 2019 for more information. However, if…
A New Creed? The ACNA’s Revised Translation of the Nicene Creed
The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has recently released its 2019 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). For most ACNA churches, the revised translation of the Nicene Creed will likely be the most apparent liturgical change on a Sunday morning. This is at least the case for our church (Church of the Redeemer in Nashville,…
The ACNA’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer (BCP): A Rookie Anglican Guide
In 2019, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) released its official edition of the Book of Common Prayer. As we explain in the Rookie Anglican Guide to the Book of Common Prayer (AKA “BCP”), the Book of Common Prayer is the comprehensive service book for Anglican churches (churches that trace their lineage back to…
4 Useful Features of the ACNA’s 2019 Book of Common Prayer
(NOTE: Read our Rookie Anglican Guide to the ACNA’s 2019 BCP here.) The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has released its 2019 Book of Common Prayer! I asked Fr. Ben Jefferies (who worked on the Liturgy Task Force as has written about the 2019 BCP’s typography and Daily Office Lectionary) what features of the…
