Overview Request to Use Alternative Liturgical Text(s) Translations of Liturgical Texts Prayer Cycles Pastoral Liturgies for Gender Transition and Affirmation Eucharist Liturgies of the Word Pastoral Offices Seasonal Resources Guidelines and Certificates

Pastoral directives for liturgy and many pastoral offices are available in the diocesan handbook and policy manual (pgs.257-276)

Marriage

In addition to the marriage liturgies in the Book of Alternative Services, the Book of Common Prayer (1962), and Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

Here is a pdf file with two additional liturgies for the marriage of couples which are: 1) a marriage liturgy that is an edit of the marriage liturgy in the Book of Alternative Services but which broadens the language and theological references to be inclusive of same-sex and heterosexual couples, and 2) a marriage liturgy that more directly expresses a covenantal understanding of marriage. Note: weddings for same-sex couples can only take place in parishes where the Parish Council and the priest-in-charge have given their consent.

  • Renewal of Marriage Vows;
  • Blessing of a Civil Marriage;
  • At the Ending of a Marriage;
  • Interfaith Marriage

These pastoral liturgies for use during different stages or types of marriage are available on pgs.C2-42 in Occasional Celebrations

Ministry to the Sick
  • The blessing of oil for healing - rationale, guidelines, prayers

  • Reserved Sacrament

    Please find here a downloadable PDF of the guidelines about the use of the Reserved Sacrament from the Diocesan Handbook (pgs.257-263). These guidelines point the way to bringing Holy Communion to those who are not able to attend our Eucharistic gatherings on Sundays or, in some cases, during the week. The policy includes guidelines for the Lay and Diaconal Administration of the Reserved Sacrament in Nursing Homes, Institutions, Hospitals or at Home.

  • Service of the Word to be used in Nursing Homes, Institutions, Hospitals or Homes

    In collaboration with the rector/vicar/priest in charge of the parish, those leading non-Eucharistic services in nursing homes, institutions, hospitals or homes may draw on any of the authorized or trial use versions of the Daily Office. For these occasions, simplification of the service is most appropriate along with the addition of music where possible.

    The following liturgy is also permitted for use by a Deacon or Pastoral Visitor. Two formats are provide for printing on card stock.

    Service of the Word: one page view (PDF) two individual pages (PDF)

Funerals

In addition to the funeral liturgies in the Book of Alternative Services, the Book of Common Prayer (1962), and Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

  • Burial of One who did not profess the Christian faith
    Resource available on pgs.D2-D6 in Occasional Celebrations.
  • Burial of a Stillborn Child / Prayers after a Miscarriage or Stillbirth
    Resource available on pgs.D7-D11 in Occasional Celebrations.