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Why Do Anglicans Pray for the Dead?

Posted on October 28, 2024
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For those new to the Anglican tradition, it may surprise you that the Book of Common Prayer, in all of its major editions, offers prayers for those who have died in the Christian faith. We donโ€™t just pray for those who mourn but for the departed themselves. We see these prayers for the dead in…

5 Essential Elements of a Funeral Sermon

Posted on June 25, 2020
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Itโ€™s been an exhausting week. You spent much of it at the hospital, praying for a dying Christian, giving comfort to a grieving family. You missed time with your own family to be a pastor to the parish. You sat with a beloved parishionerโ€™s children as they argued over how they wanted the funeral and…