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From 1549 to the present, The Bookof Common Prayer has enabled worshipers to praise God in their nativetongue through prayers and liturgies, most notably the Holy Eucharist. The Book of Common Prayer has unitedAnglicans from England to the United States to South Africa to Hong Kong andbeyond. Through its various incarnations, TheBook of Common Prayer has shaped our believing and our understanding of whoGod is and how we might best worship the living and loving Lord. During St. Jude’s 2010 Lenten Program,participants will be able to participate in Holy Eucharists which span from1549 to the present. Each Wednesday of Lent will feature a different Prayer Book. Father Christopher willofficiate at the Holy Eucharist of five different Prayer Books. Ted Gerbracht, Ph. D., will provide an educationaloverview of the history surrounding the development of each book as part of thehomily. This year’s Lenten Program will begin at7:30 p.m. with the Holy Eucharist in the main sanctuary and follow with lightrefreshments (coffee, tea and cookies) in the Parish Hall. The program is freeand open to the public. (There will not be a soup supper this year.) The Lenten Program topics are as follows: February 24 “Praying in English” (the 1549/52 BCPs -- both of Edward VI) featuring the 1549 BCP March 3 “QueenElizabeth’s ‘Middle Way’” featuring the 1559 BCP March 10 “ThePrayer Book Restored: The New Standard” featuring the 1662 BCP March 17 “APrayer Book for the New United States” featuring the 1789 BCP March 24 “ThePrayer Book for Today's Church” featuring the 1979 BCP |
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