The Anglican Family Prayer Book

by Kitch, Anne E.

• ISBN13: 9780819219404
• ISBN10: 0819219401
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Morehouse Pub Co

Summary

The best place to teach children about our faith is in the home. The Anglican Family Prayer Book is a resource for Episcopal families who want to pass on Anglican prayers and traditions to their children and teach faith in everyday settings. This important new resource has been compiled by The Rev. Canon Anne Kitch, well known for her children's books, Bless This Day and One Little Church Mouse. A parent as well as an educator, Anne Kitch introduces these Anglican prayers and practices with stories from her own life, as well as brief information about the history and use of the prayers. The perfect resource for families, especially those who may be new to the Episcopal Church, as well as church school teachers, youth ministers, and clergy, The Anglican Family Prayer Book helps parents and children pray together. Prayers for morning and evening, blessings, nighttime prayers, prayers for ordinary and special occasions, intercessory prayers, prayers of the Eucharist, and prayers for use during the special seasons of the Church year make this book one that families will use every day.

Author Biography

Anne E. Kitch is an Episcopal priest who loves to minister with children. She is currently the Canon for Christian Formation at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Anne is also the author of three books for children

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xv
Common Prayer
What Is Common Prayer?	p. 3
Amen	p. 4
The Lord's Prayer	p. 4
The Doxology	p. 6
The Song of Mary (The Magnificat)	p. 7
The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus Dominus Deus)	p. 10
A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis	p. 12
The Jesus Prayer	p. 13
The Breton Fishermen's Prayer	p. 14
A Sarum Prayer	p. 15
Psalm 23	p. 16
Praying Through the Day
Ways of Praying Daily	p. 23
Morning and Evening Prayer	p. 25
Graces	p. 42
Blessings	p. 44
Bedtime Prayers	p. 46
Prayers for the Days of the Week	p. 51
Prayers for People and Occasions
Types of Prayer	p. 61
For a Birthday	p. 63
On a Baptism Anniversary	p. 64
For the Care of Children	p. 64
For Young Persons	p. 65
For Parents	p. 66
For the Anniversary of a Marriage	p. 66
For the Blessing of a New Home	p. 67
Before an Exam	p. 68
For a Graduation	p. 68
For a Pet	p. 69
For a Guest	p. 70
For Travelers	p. 70
For Those Absent	p. 71
For Reconciliation in a Home	p. 71
For Someone Who Is Ill	p. 72
For Healing	p. 73
For Quiet Confidence	p. 73
A Prayer of Self-Dedication	p. 74
For the Diversity of Races and Cultures	p. 74
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom	p. 75
A Prayer before Worship	p. 76
A Prayer before Receiving Communion	p. 76
Litanies	p. 77
For Thanksgiving	p. 78
In Grief	p. 80
For Forgiveness	p. 81
The Holy Spirit	p. 82
The Cross	p. 84
Prayers for the Eucharist
Teaching Children to Worship	p. 89
The Gloria	p. 90
The Kyrie	p. 92
The Trisagion	p. 93
The Salutation and the Collect of the Day	p. 94
The Creeds	p. 95
The Confession	p. 100
The Peace	p. 101
The Sursum Corda	p. 102
The Sanctus	p. 103
The Fraction Anthem	p. 104
The Postcommunion Prayer, Blessing, and Dismissal	p. 105
Prayers for the Church Year
Faith Rituals Throughout the Year	p. 111
Advent	p. 112
Christmas	p. 122
Epiphany	p. 127
Lent	p. 130
Easter	p. 139
Ascension Day	p. 143
Pentecost	p. 147
All Hallow's Eve	p. 148
All Saints' Day	p. 151
Saints' Days	p. 154
Seasonal Greetings	p. 154
A Calendar of Seasons and Holy Days	p. 159
Index of First Lines	p. 169
Notes	p. 183
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