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The Book of Occasional Services

The Book of Occasional Services
Table of Contents
Preface
The Church Year
          Anthems at the Candle Lighting
          Anthems at the Breaking of the Bread
          Seasonal Blessings
          Concerning the Advent Wreath
          Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
          Vigil for Christmas Eve
          Stations at a Christmas Creche
          Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols
          Service for New Years Eve
          Blessing in Homes at Epiphany
          Vigil for the Eve of the Baptism of Our Lord
          Candlemas Procession
          Concerning the Service
          The Way of the Cross
          Tenebrae
                    Concerning the Service
          On Maundy Thursday
          Agape for Maundy Thursday
          Blessings Over Food at Easter
          Blessings in Homes at Easter
          Rogation Procession
          Vigil for the Eve of All Saints Day
          Service for All Hallows Eve
Pastoral Services
          Welcoming New People to a Congregation
          When Members Leave a Congregation
          Concerning the Catechumenate
          Preparation for Adults for Holy Baptism
                    Admission of Catechumens
                    During the Catechumenate
                    Enrollment of Candidates for Baptism
                    During Candidacy
                    Additional Directions
          The Presentation of the Creed
          The Presentation of the Lords Prayer
          Vigil on the Eve of Baptism
          Concerning Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows
          Preparation of Baptized Persons for Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
                    Welcoming Returning Members and Members Baptized in Other Traditions
                    Enrollment in Lenten Preparation
                    Maundy Thursday Rite of Preparation for the Paschal Holy Days
          Celebration for a Home
          The Blessing of a Pregnant Woman
          The Preparation of Parents and Godparents for the Baptism of Infants and Young Children
                    Concerning the Service
                    Adaptation for Special Circumstances
          Anniversary of a Marriage
          A Public Service of Healing
          Concerning Exorcism
          Burial of One Who Does Not Profess the Christian Faith
          Commissioning for Lay Ministries in the Church
          Dedication of Church Furnishings and Ornaments
          The Founding of a Church
          Discernment of a New Church Mission
                    Concerning the Service
          A Liturgy for Commissioning a Church Planter, Missioner or Mission Team
          A Liturgy for the Opening of a New Congregation
                    Concerning the Service
          Setting Apart Secular Space for Sacred Use
                    Concerning the Service
          A Litany for the Mission of the Church
          A variety of Church Planting collects, blessings and other prayers
          Hymn suggestions for church planting liturgies
          Spanish Language Resources for Church Planting
          French Language Resources for Church Planting
          Restoring of Things Profaned
          Secularizing a Consecrated Building
          Distribution of Holy Communion
                    Concerning the Service
                    Lay Eucharistic Ministers specially licensed to take the Sacrament to those who are ill or infirm
          Guidelines for Use on the Occasion of a Retirement or Work Transition
Episcopal Services
          Consecration of Chrism Apart from Baptism
                    A Proper for the Consecration of Chrism
          Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
          A Service for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship and Leave-Taking from a Congregation
                    Concerning the Service
          Recognition and Investiture of a Diocesan Bishop
                    Concerning the Service
          Welcome and Seating of a Bishop in a Cathedral
                    Concerning the Service
          Setting Apart for a Special Vocation