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    The publisher gratefully acknowledges permission to reproduce copyright material in this book. Every effort has been made to trace and contact copyright holders. If there are any inadvertent omissions we apologize to those concerned and undertake to include suitable acknowledgements in all future editions.
     
    An asterisk * indicates that the prayer has been adapted.
     
     
    Published sources include the following:
     
    The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England: The Prayer Book as Proposed in 1928; The Alternative Service Book 1980; Common Worship: Initiation Services; The Christian Year: Calendar, Lectionary and Collects, all of which are copyright © The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England.
     
    Cambridge University Press: Extracts (and adapted extracts) from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, are reproduced by permission of the Crown's Patentee, Cambridge University Press.
     
    The Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches in the USA: Scripture quotations from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible © 1989 The Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
     
     
    Thanks are also due to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material:
     
    The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada: 'We thank you, almighty God, for the gift of water' (Baptism, p. 355); 'Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship' (Baptism, p. 359); The Affirmation of Commitment (p. 152) and the Post Communions for Christmas Eve (p. 379), Christmas Day  (p. 381), Epiphany 3 (p. 385), 5 before Lent (p. 387), Sunday before Lent (p. 391), Easter 3 (p. 401), Easter 6 (p. 403), Easter 7 (p. 404), Pentecost (p. 405), Weekdays after Pentecost (p. 406), Trinity 4 (p. 410), Trinity 6 (p. 411), Trinity 12 (p. 415), Trinity 14 (p. 417), Last Sunday after Trinity (p. 422), the Transfiguration of Our Lord (p. 438), Holy Cross Day (p. 440), Apostles and Evangelists (p. 428). Adapted from (or excerpted from) The Book of Alternative Services of the Anglican Church of Canada © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada 1985. Used by permission.
     
    The English Language Liturgical Consultation: English translation of Gloria in excelsis, Kyrie eleison, Sursum corda, Sanctus and Benedictus, the Lord's Prayer, the Nicene Creed, the Apostles' Creed, Te Deum Laudamus, Agnus Dei, Gloria Patri, Benedictus, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis prepared by the English Language Liturgical Consultation, based (or excerpted) from Praying Together © ELLC 1988.
     
    The International Commission on English in the Liturgy: the extended Prefaces for the Sundays before Lent and the Sundays after Trinity (p. 294), Christmas Day until the Eve of Epiphany (p. 303), Ash Wednesday until the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent (p. 309), the Annunciation of Our Lord (p. 311), the Fifth Sunday of Lent until the Wednesday of Holy Week (p. 313), Ascension Day (p. 319), the Day after Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost (p. 321); the Collect for the Unity of the Church* (p. 105); Post Communions for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (p. 386), George* (p. 430), Stephen* (p. 444) and John* (p. 444) are based on (or excerpted from) The Roman Missal © International Commission on English in the Liturgy 1973. Used by permission.
     
    The Church of Ireland: the Collects for Christmas 2 (p. 382), and the Transfiguration of Our Lord* (p. 438) from Collects and Post Communion Prayers, 1995; Post Communions for Palm Sunday (p. 397) and Easter 4* (p. 402) from The Alternative Prayer Book, 1984. Reproduced by permission.
     
    Church of the Province of Southern Africa: the Collects for Epiphany 2* (p. 384), Epiphany 3* (p. 385), Lent 5* (p. 396), Thomas* (p. 436), the Blessed Virgin Mary* (p. 438), Rogation Days (1 and 2) (p. 104), Harvest Thanksgiving (p. 447), and the Post Communion for 3 before Advent (p. 424) from An Anglican Prayer Book, 1989 © Provincial Trustees of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Used by permission.
     
    Canterbury Press Norwich: the extended Preface for Easter (p. 317) reproduced from Alan Griffiths, We Give You Thanks and Praise, 1999, by permission of the publisher.
     
    The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd: the Post Communions for Ascension Day* (p. 404), Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion* (p. 407), Trinity 11* (p. 415), 2 before Advent* (p. 425) from C. L. MacDonnell, After Communion, 1985 © Mowbray, an imprint of The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Used by permission. The Collects for Epiphany 4* (p. 385), Trinity 15* (p. 417), 4 before Advent (p. 423), and the Blessed Virgin Mary (p. 438), and Post Communions for Advent 2* (p. 377), 2 before Lent* (p. 390), Trinity 13 (p. 416), Trinity 20 (p. 421) and Michael and All Angels (p. 441) from David Silk (ed.), Prayers for Use at the Alternative Services, 1980 © Mowbray, an imprint of The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Used by permission.
     
    Grove Books Ltd, Ridley Hall Road, Cambridge CB3 9HU: Collects and Other Endings for Intercession Nos 6 and 7 (p. 289) from Intercessions in the Eucharist, Grove Booklet 77, 1982.
     
    Hodder and Stoughton Publishers: the Collect for Social Justice and Responsibility* (p. 105) and the Post Communion for Advent 4* (p. 379) from Parish Prayers © Frank Colquhoun 1967.
     
    Jubilate Hymns: 'Lord Jesus Christ, we confess we have failed you, as did your first disciples' (Authorized Confession - Cross, Failure in Discipleship, p. 124); 'Jesus Christ, risen Master and triumphant Lord' (Authorized Confession - Resurrection, Heaven, Glory, Transfiguration, Death, Funerals, p. 125); 'O King enthroned on high' (Authorized Confession - Trinity, Mission, p. 125); 'We confess our sin, and the sins of our society' (Authorized Confession - Creation, Harvest, p. 126); 'Lord God, our maker and our redeemer, this is your world and we are your people' (Authorized Confession - City, World and Society, p. 127); 'God our Father, we come to you in sorrow for our sins ' (Authorized Confession - General, p. 128); 'May the Father of all mercies ' (Absolution, p. 135); 'Though he was divine' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 4, p. 147); 'Christ died for our sins ', (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 5, p. 147); and 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 6, p. 148). 'We believe in God the Father, from whom every family', (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 7, p. 148) from Church Family Worship, 1986. Words: Michael Perry © Mrs B Perry/ Jubilate Hymns. Used by permission.
     
    The Methodist Publishing House: 'We thank you, Lord, that you have fed us'* (Holy Communion - Supplementary Texts, No. 1, p. 297) from The Methodist Worship Book © 1999 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Used by permission of Methodist Publishing House.
     
    Oxford University Press: the Collects for the Baptism of Christ* (p. 383) and 2 before Lent* (p. 390), and the Post Communion for Trinity Sunday* (p. 407) from The Book of Common Worship of the Church of South India. Used by permission.
     
    The Saint Andrew Press, Edinburgh: Prayers After Communion No. 3 (p. 297), from The Book of Common Order, 1994 © The Church of Scotland Panel on Worship.
     
    The European Province of the Society of St Francis: Prayers of Intercession 'As a royal priesthood' (Baptism, p. 360) and the Collect for George (p. 430). From Celebrating Common Prayer © The Society of St Francis European Province 1992 & 1996.
     
    SPCK: 'Almighty God, long-suffering, and of great goodness...' (Authorized Confession - General, p. 132) from My God, my Glory © Eric Milner-White 1967. Used by permission of the publishers. The Post Communion for Trinity 3* (p. 409) from All Desires Known © Janet Morley 1992. Used by permission of the publishers. The Collect for Mothering Sunday (p. 396) and the Post Communions for Mothering Sunday (p. 396) and Trinity 8 (p. 413), and the extended Preface for the day of Pentecost (p. 321) from Enriching the Christian Year © Michael Perham 1993. Used by permission of the publishers.
     
    Trustees of Westcott House, Cambridge: the Post Communions for Advent 3* (p. 378), Lent 1* (p. 393) and Dedication Festival (p. 446).
     
    The Rt Revd Timothy Dudley-Smith: Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 3 (p. 146) © Timothy Dudley-Smith. Where a CCLI licence is held, this item is covered by the licence and its use should be recorded in the usual way on your CCLI return. Used by permission.
     
    The Revd S.A.J. Mitchell SSC for the extended Preface from the Epiphany until the Eve of the Presentation (p. 305).
     
    The Rt Revd Dr David Stancliffe: the Proper Preface for Eucharist at a Baptism (Baptism, p. 362).
     
    The Rt Revd Dr Kenneth Stevenson: the Post Communion for Trinity 10* (p. 414).
     
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