A Priest's Handbook: The Ceremonies of the Church

by Dennis G. Michno

An authoritative priestly guidebook of the hows and whys of the Episcopal liturgy.

The definitive reference work that simplifies liturgical officiating and celebrating of the rites of the Episcopal Church. A Priest's Handbook explains the appropriate use of vestments, color, altar preparation, as well as gestures and movements during the various services. It also explores the particular prayer and liturgical options for the Holy Eucharist, Holy Week, Baptism, and other events in the Church's calendar. Sections on the use of the lectionary and the Daily Offices make this handbook truly comprehensive.

Genres: Christianity

436 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Lukas Stock · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extremely helpful resource. Indispensable for clergy using the 1979 BCP. Use would almost ensure excellent, reverent, and orderly worship.

Now my dream is for handbooks just like this for other revisions that could hopefully lead to better Anglican worship in the Communion, Continuum, GAFCON, etc.

[Joshua Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great handbook to have, well, on hand, if you are in Holy Orders in the Anglican/Episcopal church and utitilize a modern PB(79 BCP/ new ACNA Common Texts for Prayers). Brings several Anglo-Catholic devotions into use and does have the prayers for blessing Holy Water and for blessing incense. A must have!

[Jon]

Unless you’re using the 1979 prayer book, you have to make some adoptions, but a good glimpse into high English liturgics