CH020: Anglican Prayer Book

1. Purpose of written liturgies

– early church/medieval liturgies

– shape of liturgies in Book of Common Prayer (BCP)

– the ordained person and the liturgy (including reflections from experienced clergy on their spiritual journey)

2. Development of the Anglican Prayer Book

– History of the BCP and its rubrics

– Australian Liturgy Commission and the compilation of APBA

– Including reflections from experienced clergy on their experience of change in liturgies since 1970s

3. Shape and purpose of services of the Word (incl welcome and praise)

– Use and function of the lectionary

– Indigenous lectionary

– Reflections on turnaround in a parish from experienced clergy

4. Prayer Services

– shape and history eg monastic models/psalms/Reformation/ABPA

– different types of prayers: intercessions/collects/litanies/laments

– including reflections on pastoral value of psalms in worship and laments in worship from experienced clergy

5. Baptism and communion services

– Baptism services: structure/preparation/theology/tips for leading

– Communion Services: structure/sacramental theology/preparation/confession

– including reflections on conducting baptism interviews from experienced clergy

6. Pastoral Services

– weddings + pastoral transitions

– funerals + dismissals

– including reflections from experienced clergy on conducting weddings and funerals

This unit expects 75 hours of work from you in total, or around 5-6 hours each week over the semester. This volume of learning includes working through the learning materials and required learning tasks, additional reading and self-directed study, and working on assessment items, and for online units this includes participation in any online forums.

In this unit you will need to purchase A Prayer Book for Australia (APBA, red book), which is the basis for the lecture material, and to prepare for opportunities for use in public settings.

This unit is also available a PC085: Anglican Prayer Book (Ministry and Practice department).

It is worth 6 credit points, and is usually paired with CH016/PC088: Anglican Identity or another unit worth 6 credit points.