Prayer Resources

The Book of Common Prayer

–The Book of Common Prayer Online (opens as pdf)

The Book of Common Prayer is the template for all Episcopal worship, and it is made available online for free by Church Publishing Incorporated.

Online resources for Daily Office

—The Daily Office Network (includes audio recordings)

—The Mission of St. Claire

—Brotherhood of St. Gregory Daily Office App (mobile friendly)

Participation in the Daily Office is at the heart of Anglican spirituality. It is the proper form of daily public worship in the church. In addition to forms for Daily Morning Prayer and Daily Evening Prayer, the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) includes forms for Noonday Prayer, Order of Worship for the Evening, Compline/Latenight Prayer. They can also be found on pages 75-135 in your BCP (but it is easier to use online sources).

Daily Devotionals

—Daily Devotions by Forward Movement

Daily devotions are shorter versions of the Daily Office that you can pray in the Morning, at Noon, in the Early Evening, or at the Close of Day. They’ll appear on the Forward Movement website automatically, according to your local time. You can also find them on pages 133-40 of the BCP.

Scripture Study/Meditation

—Forward Day by Day

The Daily Office resources above include daily scripture readings. Forward Day by Day also posts a daily scripture meditation for every day of the year.

Centering Prayer

—Centering Prayer Mobile App

Contemplative Outreach offers a free App to support people in their daily contemplative prayer practice. You can find it at the link above, on iTunes, or the Google Play Store.

Weekly Sunday Readings

—The Lectionary Page

The Lessons, Psalms and Gospel for each Sunday in the Church calendar.