a catechism and other documents to teach the basics of the Christian faith.

the book of Psalms (AKA the “Psalter”), because these get used a lot in Anglican worship.

prayers and thanksgivings that you use throughout the Church Year and/or at any time.

a calendar to help you follow the Church Year.

Most Books of Common Prayer also usually contain:

services held throughout one’s life ( Baptism, Confirmation, Wedding, Funeral).

services used to celebrate new ministries or churches (Institution of a Rector, Dedication of a Place of Worship).

ordination services (for a Bishop, Priest, or Deacon).

special services for Lent and Holy Week (like Ash Wednesday and Good Friday).

weekly worship ( Holy Communion, AKA “Lord’s Supper” or “Holy Eucharist”).

daily prayer services (the Daily Office).

It contains the written liturgies for almost any service that would be held at an Anglican church. Īs I explain in the Rookie Anglican Guide to the Book of Common Prayer (AKA “BCP,” “Prayer Book”), the Book of Common Prayer is the comprehensive service book for Anglican churches (churches that trace their lineage back to the Church of England).

You can access the 2019 BCP digitally (PDF and Word) here.

In the interest of making the new ACNA Book of Common Prayer 2019 accessible, we’ve put together a Rookie Anglican Guide to the ACNA Prayer Book!

The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has recently released its 2019 Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

Little red prayer book confessions