The Pilgrim Prayerbook new edition

by Stancliffe, David

• ISBN13: 9780826483607
• ISBN10: 0826483607
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-24
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

At the heart of the Pilgrim Prayer Book is the Eucharist, printed in the form recently approved by The Church of England (Common Worship). The Church has only one prayer- Christ's prayer to the Father. We have no prayer of our own independent of Him, and our confidence that our prayer is heard at the throne of God is based on the intimacy of the Son's relationship to the Father. The centre of this prayer is the Church's celebration of the Eucharist, where our offering of ourselves is drawn into the one, perfect offering of the Son to the Father. The Eucharist draws people of all sorts and conditions to the Risen Christ and in this book are prayers for all walks and stages of life. An important section is devoted to the Church's year and its seasons and there is material for people whatever their moods or needs at any particular time. The book ends with a selection of quick prayers for immediate purposes. David Stancliffe has compiled a prayer book of astonishing range. The book is full of surprises and yet the structure is based on the solid foundation of the Church's life of prayer. There is nothing so perfectly designed for modern usage. Great attention has been paid to good clear typography and to printing the text with plenty of 'space' as an aid to meditation and prayer. A perfect gift for confirmation or other special occasions and a lifelong companion. >

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
A Short Guide to the Duties of Church Membership	p. 1
Praying with the Church	p. 2
Prayers All Christians Pray	p. 3
Daily Prayer	p. 7
The Canticles of Luke's Gospel	p. 8
Morning Prayer	p. 11
On Sunday	p. 12
On Monday	p. 17
On Tuesday	p. 22
On Wednesday	p. 27
On Thursday	p. 32
On Friday	p. 37
On Saturday	p. 42
Memorial of the Incarnation	p. 47
Evening Prayer	p. 49
Night Prayer	p. 61
The Eucharist	p. 68
Preparing to Celebrate the Eucharist	p. 71
The Order of the Eucharist	p. 76
Eucharistic Devotions	p. 114
The Christian Year	p. 117
The Incarnation	p. 119
Advent	p. 119
Christmas	p. 124
New Year	p. 126
Epiphany	p. 128
Candlemas	p. 135
Our Redemption	p. 137
Ash Wednesday	p. 137
Lent	p. 138
Passiontide	p. 142
Holy Week	p. 148
Eastertide	p. 161
Easter Day	p. 166
Ascension	p. 166
Pentecost	p. 169
Trinity Sunday	p. 172
Corpus Christi	p. 175
The Christian Year: Festivals and Saints' Days	p. 176
The Blessed Virgin Mary	p. 192
Sacramental Themes	p. 198
Remembering Baptism	p. 198
Praying for Wholeness and Healing	p. 201
Penitence and Reconciliation	p. 204
A Form of Confession	p. 207
Learning for Life	p. 208
Family and Relationships	p. 210
Vocation - What are my Gifts?	p. 215
Praying for Unity in Christ	p. 219
Hospitality	p. 221
Going on a Journey	p. 222
When Death Comes	p. 225
Prayer Through the Ages	p. 230
Prayer	p. 230
Praise and Thanksgiving	p. 231
The Majesty and Presence of God	p. 233
Penitence and Forgiveness	p. 236
Anger and Resentment	p. 239
Delight in the Creation	p. 242
Pilgrimage - Going Home	p. 244
Love	p. 247
Prayers of Self-Offering and Trusting	p. 251
For the Church and her Ministry	p. 253
For the Leaders of the Nations	p. 255
For Peace, Justice and Righteousness	p. 256
For a Right Use of the Earth's Resources	p. 257
For the Sick or Suffering, and for the Weak	p. 258
Well-known Prayers	p. 259
A Coda: Quick Prayers	p. 267
Acknowledgements	p. 270
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