Folks familiar with Church history usually claim the first English Prayer Book is the First Prayer Book of King Edward VI, which was authorized for use in 1549. True, this wonderful book is the ancestor of all the Books of Common Prayer in use in the world of Anglicanism today—albeit a very distant one in many cases, with its literary and theological DNA scarcely discernible. But it cannot fairly be claimed that it is the English Church’s first prayer book.
The English Church has played a major role in the liturgical life of the Church catholic for more than one and a half millennia. Yet most Anglicans are entirely ignorant of the fact. This year’s Lenten Study will trace the development of the BCP from pre-Saxon times onwards.
Our Lenten Series “The Development of the Prayer Book” runs for four Wednesday evenings beginning after 6:00 PM Evening Prayer on February 27th and ending on March 20th. The presenter will be the Rector.
We are offering the usual deal—a hearty winter soup, the best bread in Baltimore, and beverages. If you need more to eat, you are welcome to bring a sandwich. GPH✠
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