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This page includes a list of links to available liturgical resources authorized by the Episcopal Church. Links to official liturgical texts include non-English versions when they have been published digitally by the Episcopal Church. We request updates and corrections: please send them to [email protected] .
The Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer "shall be in use in all the Dioceses of this Church, according to Article X of the Constitution, and is "the Standard Book of Common Prayer of this Church," according to Canon II.3. Resolution 2018-A068 "memorialized" the 1979 Book of Common Prayer "as a Prayer Book of the church preserving the psalter, liturgies, The Lambeth Quadrilateral, Historic Documents, and Trinitarian Formularies ensuring its continued use."
The Book of Common Prayer 1979 (the most recent printing/revision is 2016).
The Book of Common Prayer "shall be in use in all the Dioceses of this Church, according to Article X of the Constitution, and is "the Standard Book of Common Prayer of this Church," according to Canon II.3. Resolution 2018-A068 "memorialized" the 1979 Book of Common Prayer "as a Prayer Book of the church preserving the psalter, liturgies, The Lambeth Quadrilateral, Historic Documents, and Trinitarian Formularies ensuring its continued use."
The Book of Common Prayer 1979 (the most recent printing/revision is 2016).
Trial Use Liturgies
Trial use liturgical materials are authorized "for trial use throughout this Church, as an alternative at any time or times to the established Book of Common Prayer or to any section or Office thereof, a proposed revision of the whole Book or of any portion thereof, duly undertaken by the General Convention" under Article X.b of the Constitution. Trial Use liturgies do not require the bishop's permission for use.
Marriage Rites
Resolution 2024-A116 authorized for trial use revision of the Book of Common Prayer (first reading) to include these marriage rites:
Trial use liturgical materials are authorized "for trial use throughout this Church, as an alternative at any time or times to the established Book of Common Prayer or to any section or Office thereof, a proposed revision of the whole Book or of any portion thereof, duly undertaken by the General Convention" under Article X.b of the Constitution. Trial Use liturgies do not require the bishop's permission for use.
Marriage Rites
Resolution 2024-A116 authorized for trial use revision of the Book of Common Prayer (first reading) to include these marriage rites:
- The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage II, The Blessing of a Civil Marriage II, An Order for Marriage II
- NOTE: A Spanish language version of this document is not available at this time (November 2024). For now, see: Te Bendeciré, y Serás Bendición--pdf
Expansive Language Eucharist
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two (Expansive Language) for Trial Use, including expansive language versions of Eucharistic Prayers A, B, D (2018-D078) and C (2024-A114).
The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two (Expansive Language) for Trial Use, including expansive language versions of Eucharistic Prayers A, B, D (2018-D078) and C (2024-A114).
Alternative Liturgies
These liturgical materials are authorized "for use throughout the Church" under Article X.c.
Good Friday Alternative Liturgy
Resolution 2024-A115 authorized Good Friday Alternative Texts for use, with the consent of the bishop or the ecclesiastical authority.
The Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage
Resolution 2024-D035 authorized the rite for continued use without the permission of the bishop.
Good Friday Alternative Liturgy
Resolution 2024-A115 authorized Good Friday Alternative Texts for use, with the consent of the bishop or the ecclesiastical authority.
- Good Friday Alternative Liturgy (corrected 2.8.2025)
The Witnessing and Blessing of a Marriage
Resolution 2024-D035 authorized the rite for continued use without the permission of the bishop.
Enriching Our Worship
Enriching Our Worship is "authorized for use" by numerous Acts of Convention. Resolution 2018-D046 authorized Enriching Our Worship for use without the permission of the bishop.
Enriching Our Worship is "authorized for use" by numerous Acts of Convention. Resolution 2018-D046 authorized Enriching Our Worship for use without the permission of the bishop.
- Enriching Our Worship 1 - Morning and Evening Prayer, The Great Litany, The Holy Eucharist
- Enriching Our Worship 2 - Ministry with the Sick or Dying, Burial of a Child
- Enriching Our Worship 3 - Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child
- Enriching Our Worship 4 - The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of a New Rector or Other Pastor
- Enriching Our Worship 5 - Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss
- Enriching Our Worship 6 - The Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant
The Book of Occasional Services
The Book of Occasional Services was authorized for optional use throughout this Church" by Resolution 1979-A055. It has been updated several times, most recently in 2022.
The Book of Occasional Services 2022 (2022-A006)The Book of Occasional Services 2018
NOTE: A Spanish language version of the Book of Occasional Service 2022 is not available at this time.
The Book of Occasional Services was authorized for optional use throughout this Church" by Resolution 1979-A055. It has been updated several times, most recently in 2022.
The Book of Occasional Services 2022 (2022-A006)The Book of Occasional Services 2018
NOTE: A Spanish language version of the Book of Occasional Service 2022 is not available at this time.
Alternate Psalters
- The Psalter for the Christian People: An Inclusive Language ReVision of the Psalter of the Book of Common Prayer 1979 (Pueblo Books, 1993) is authorized "for study and occasional use, under the direction of the Diocesan Bishop or Ecclesiastical Authority" by Resolution 1997-A074.
- The Liturgical Psalter: Text for Study and Comment (Liturgy Training Publications, 1994) is authorized "for study and occasional use, under the direction of the Diocesan Bishop or Ecclesiastical Authority" by Resolution 1997-A074 (note, availability of this title in print or digital format is unknown at this time).
Calendar and Lectionary Resources
Please review our FAQ page to learn more about which Calendars and Lectionaries are authorized for use in The Episcopal Church.
Please review our FAQ page to learn more about which Calendars and Lectionaries are authorized for use in The Episcopal Church.
- Book of Common Prayer Calendar - Note: This Calendar was officially revised in 2009.
- Lesser Feasts and Fasts (2024) - Note: this is the final, corrected version posted 3/10/2025.
- The General Convention Office notes errors in the first printing of Lesser Fasts and Feast 2024. All corrections are listed in bold on this document: Errata to Lesser Feasts and Fasts (2024)
- The Online Calendar at TEC Home Page
- Weekday Eucharistic Propers (2015)
Additional Resources made available by Acts of General Convention
Supplementary Materials to Address Systemic Racial Injustice
In response to 2015-A182 and its call for the SCLM to "produce and post online a set of prayers for racial reconciliation and justice, suitable for inclusion in the Prayers of the People," supplementary materials were made available (read more in the full report). These include: Prayers of the People with Confession, Prayers of the People for Advent, Prayers of the People for Christmas, Prayers of the People for Epiphany, Litany of Repentance, and theCommissioning for the Ministry of Justice and Reconciliation. They can be found in the documents below:
Supplementary Materials to Address Systemic Racial Injustice
In response to 2015-A182 and its call for the SCLM to "produce and post online a set of prayers for racial reconciliation and justice, suitable for inclusion in the Prayers of the People," supplementary materials were made available (read more in the full report). These include: Prayers of the People with Confession, Prayers of the People for Advent, Prayers of the People for Christmas, Prayers of the People for Epiphany, Litany of Repentance, and theCommissioning for the Ministry of Justice and Reconciliation. They can be found in the documents below:
Daily Prayer for All Seasons
Daily Prayer for All Seasons was made available by Resolution 2012-A055 "for use by individuals and in congregations and other church groups wishing to pray or meditate throughout the day."
Daily Prayer for All Seasons was made available by Resolution 2012-A055 "for use by individuals and in congregations and other church groups wishing to pray or meditate throughout the day."
Rites for the Care of Animals
These resources were both made available by Resolution 2012-A054 "for use in a variety of settings to provide pastorally for people caring for animals."
These resources were both made available by Resolution 2012-A054 "for use in a variety of settings to provide pastorally for people caring for animals."
Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage
This resource was approved "for experimental use and for publication and distribution by Church Publishing" by Resolution 2006-A067.
This resource was approved "for experimental use and for publication and distribution by Church Publishing" by Resolution 2006-A067.
