The Book of Occasional Services 1994
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- Publication Date
- 1995
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- General Synod Archives
- Call Number
- BX 5948 B7 1995
- Corporate Author
- Episcopal Church. Liturgical Commission
- Edition
- [3rd ed.]
- Place of Publication
- New York NY
- Publisher
- Church Hymnal Corporation
- Publication Date
- 1995
- Physical Description
- 268 p. ; 21 x 15 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "Conforming to General Convention 1994".
- Services are arranged in three sections : The Church Year -- Pastoral Services -- Episcopal Services.
- Contents of Church Year section: Anthems at the Candle Lighting (Lucernaria) -- Anthems at the Breaking of the Bread (Confractoria) -- Seasonal Blessings -- Concerning the Advent Wreath -- Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols -- Vigil for Christmas Eve -- Station at a Christmas Creche -- Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols -- Service for New Year's Eve -- Blessing in Homes at Epiphany --Vigil for the Eve of the Baptism of Our Lord -- Candlemas Procession -- The Way of the Cross -- Tenebrae -- On Maundy Thursday: At the Foot-Washing -- On Reserving the Sacrament -- On the Stripping of the Altar -- Agape for Maundy Thursday -- Blessings Over Food at Easter -- Blessing in Homes at Easter -- Rogation Procession -- Vigil for the Eve of All Saints' Day or the Sunday After All Saints' Day -- Services for All Hallows' Eve.
- Contents of Pastoral Services section: Welcoming New People to a Congregation -- When Members Leave a Congregation -- Preparation of Adults for Holy Baptism : Concerning the Catechumenate -- Admission of Catechumens -- During the Catechumenate -- Enrollment of Candidates for Baptism -- During Candidacy -- The Presentation of the Creed -- The Presentation of the Lord's Prayer -- Vigil on the Eve of Baptism -- Concerning Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows -- Preparation of Baptized Persons for Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant -- Welcoming Returning Members and Members Baptized in Other Traditions -- Enrollment for Lenten Preparation -- Maundy Thursday Rite of Preparation for the Paschal Holy Days -- Celebration for a Home -- Blessing of a Pregnant Woman -- The Preparation of Parents and Godparents for the Baptism of Infants and Young Children: Concerning the Service -- Adaptation for Special Circumstances -- Anniversary of a Marriage -- A Public Service of Healing -- Concerning Exorcism -- Burial of One Who Does Not Profess the Christian Faith -- Commissioning for Lay Ministries in the Church -- Dedication of Church Furnishings and Ornaments -- The Founding of a Church: Ground Breaking -- Laying a Cornerstone -- Restoring of Things Profaned -- Secularizing a Consecrated Building -- Distribution of Holy Communion [by Lay Eucharistic Ministers to persons who are ill or infirm] -- Guidelines for Use on the Occasion of a Retirement or Work Transition.
- Contents of Episcopal Services section: Consecration of Chrism Apart from Baptism -- A Proper for the Consecration of Chrism -- Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows -- A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-taking from a Congregation -- Recognition and Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop -- Welcoming and Seating of a Bishop in the Cathedral -- Setting Apart for a Special Vocation.
- The section on Commissioning for Lay Ministries in the Church includes specific sections for: Wardens and Members of the Vestry -- Deputies to General Convention, or Delegates to Diocesan Convention -- Servers at the Altar -- Altar Guild Members and Sacristans -- Catechists or Teachers -- Evangelists -- Singers -- Directors of Music, Organists, or Other Musicians -- Lectors -- Those Who Administer the Sacrament -- Licensed Lay Readers -- Parish Visitors -- Members of Prayer Groups -- Parish Canvassers -- Officers of Church Organizations -- Other Lay Ministries.
- Subjects
- Episcopal Church - Liturgy - Texts
- Occasional services - Episcopal Church
- Advent - Prayer-books and devotions - English
- Christmas - Prayer-books and devotions - English
- Creches (Nativity scenes)
- New Year - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- House blessings - Episcopal Church
- Benediction - Episcopal Church
- Candlemas - Episcopal Church
- Stations of the Cross - Episcopal Church
- Holy Week - Episcopal Church
- Maundy Thursday - Episcopal Church
- Halloween - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- All Saints' Day - Episcopal Church
- Hospitality - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Community (Religion) - Episcopal Church
- Baptism (Liturgy) - Episcopal Church
- Catechumens - Episcopal Church
- Baptism - Reaffirmation of covenant - Episcopal Church
- Pregnancy - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Wedding anniversaries - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Healing - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Healing - Liturgies
- Exorcism - Episcopal Church
- Funeral rites and ceremonies - Episcopal Church
- Lay ministry - Episcopal Church
- Church dedication - Episcopal Church
- Church furniture
- Lord's Supper - Lay administration - Episcopal Church
- Retirement - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church
- Chrism - Episcopal Church
- Pastoral ministry - Episcopal Church
- Bishops - Episcopal Church
- Installation (Clergy) - Episcopal Church
- ISBN
- 0-89869-250-4
- Call Number
- BX 5948 B7 1995
- Location
- General Synod Archives