Canterbury

Download or read book The Canterbury Book of New Parish Prayers written by M. J. Kramer and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of around 500 original collect-style prayers and biddings covering the life of the Church and the life of the world. Contemporary in focus and language, the prayers are written in a concise style that makes them ideal for public worship but will also appeal to those who wish to pray privately but struggle to find the words. Prayer topics include: • The Church Year and Festivals • The Global and Local Church • The Environment and Social Justice • Politics and the Leaders of the Nations • Life Stages • Spheres of Work, Arts and Education • Suffering and Tragedy Helpful guidance on leading public prayer and writing your own collects is also included.