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Tag Archives: Book of Common Prayer
Holy Communion in a Venn Diagram
My sabbatical studies this summer focused on the theology and liturgy of the Communion Service in the Book of Common Prayer. One of the books which I found most helpful was Michael Horton’s A Better Way – rediscovering the drama of God-centred … Continue reading
Which church would you prefer to be ordained into?
I’ve been reading the Church of England’s ordinal with my ministry trainee in preparation for his Bishops’ Advisory Panel. As we read the Book of Common Prayer ordinal it dawned on me that I was asked quite different questions at … Continue reading
The difference one line makes: changing Anglican prayers
One of the benefits of having a ministry trainee who is steeped in all things Anglican, which I am not, is having someone to remind me about the church calendar, which I knew existed but didn’t think anyone used. I … Continue reading
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Transforming Grace 