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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 Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia: the Post-Communions for the Guidance of the Holy Spirit* (p. 213) and Rogation Days* (p. 214) Taken/adapted from A New Zealand Prayer Book - He Karikia Mihinare O Aotearoa.
   
  The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada: 'We thank you, almighty God, for the gift of water' (Baptism, p. 31); 'Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship …' (Baptism, p. 35); The Affirmation of Commitment, p. 540 and the Post Communions for Christmas Eve (p. 75), Christmas Day (p. 77), Epiphany 3 (p. 81), 5 before Lent (p. 83), Sunday before Lent (p. 87), Easter 3 (p. 97), Easter 6 (p. 99), Easter 7 (p.101), Pentecost (p.101),Weekdays after Pentecost (p.102), Trinity 4 (p.106), Trinity 6 (p.107), Trinity 12 (p.111), Trinity 14 (p.113), Last Sunday after Trinity (p.118), the Conversion of Paul (p.124), the Transfiguration of Our Lord (p.134), Holy Cross Day (p.136), Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (p.190), Apostles and Evangelists (p. 204), Mission and Evangelism (p. 216). 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 Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: the Collects for Aelred of Hexham (p.144), Columba (p.163), Aidan (p.178), Paulinus (p.184), Willibrord of York (p.191) and Hilda (p.197). Used by permission.
   
  Chichester Diocesan Board of Finance: the Collect for Wilfrid of Ripon* (p.185).
   
  The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral: Collects for Cuthbert* (p.153) and The Venerable Bede* (p.160).
   
  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 on (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. 554), Christmas Day until the Eve of Epiphany (p. 569), Ash Wednesday until the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent (p. 579), the Annunciation of Our Lord (p. 581), the Fifth Sunday of Lent until the Wednesday of Holy Week (p. 583), Ascension Day (p. 591); the day after Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost (p. 593); the Collects for Elizabeth of Hungary* (p.196), Clement* (p.198) and the Unity of the Church* (p. 217); the Post Communions for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (p. 82), George* (p.126), John* (p.140) and Martyrs* (p. 205) are based on (or excerpted from) The Roman Missal © International Committee on English in the Liturgy 1973. Used by permission.
   
  The Church of Ireland: the Collects for Christmas 2 (p. 78), and the Transfiguration of Our Lord* (p.134) from Collects and Post-Communion Prayers,1995; Post Communions for Palm Sunday (p. 93) and Easter 4* (p. 98) from The Alternative Prayer Book,1984. Reproduced by permission.
   
  The Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral: the Collects for Edward King* (p.152) and Hugh* (p.195). Reproduced by kind permission.
   
  The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban: the Collect for Alban* (p.164).
   
  Church of the Province of Southern Africa: the Collects for Epiphany 2* (p. 80), Epiphany 3* (p. 81), Lent 5* (p. 92), Timothy and Titus (p.147), Thomas* (p.132), the Blessed Virgin Mary* (p.134), Augustine of Hippo (p.176), Bishops and Other Pastors (p. 207), Any Saint* (p. 210), Rogation Days (1) and (2) (p. 214), Harvest Thanksgiving (p. 215) and In Time of Trouble (p. 222), and the Post Communion for 3 before Advent (p.120) from An Anglican Prayer Book,1989 © Provincial Trustees of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. Used by permission.
   
  Winchester Diocesan Board of Finance: Collect for Swithun (p.167).
   
  The Alcuin Club: the Collects for Ignatius* (p.187), Nicholas* (p.198) and Ambrose (p.199) from Martin Draper (ed.), The Cloud of Witnesses,1982. © G. B. Timms. Used with permission.
   
  Canterbury Press Norwich: the extended Preface for Easter (p. 587) reproduced from Alan Griffiths,We Give You Thanks and Praise,1999, by permission of the publisher.
   
  Church in Wales Publications: Collect for David (p.151) from The Book of Common Prayer for Use in the Church in Wales,Vol.1,1984. Used with permission.
   
  The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd: the Post Communions for Ascension Day* (p.100), Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion* (p.103), Trinity 11* (p.111),
2 before Advent* (p.121) and Ministry (including Ember Days)* (p. 221) 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. 81), Trinity 15* (p.113), 4 before Advent (p.119), the Blessed Virgin Mary (p.134) and the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (p.179), and Post Communions for Advent 2* (p. 73), 2 before Lent* (p. 86), Trinity 13 (p.112), Trinity 20 (p.117) Michael and All Angels (p.137), 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. 549) from Intercessions in the Eucharist, Grove Booklet 77,1982.
   
  Hodder and Stoughton Publishers: the Collect for Social Justice and Responsibility* (p. 219) and the Post Communion for Advent 4* (p. 75) 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. 510); 'Jesus Christ, risen Master and triumphant Lord….' (Authorized Confession - Resurrection, Heaven, Glory, Transfiguration, Death, Funerals, p. 511); 'O King enthroned on high….' (Authorized Confession - Trinity, Mission, p. 511); 'We confess our sin, and the sins of our society….' (Authorized Confession - Creation, Harvest, p. 512); 'Lord God, our maker and our redeemer, this is your world and we are your people….' (Authorized Confession - City,World and Society, p. 513); 'God our Father, we come to you in sorrow for our sins ….' (Authorized Confession - General, p. 514); 'May the Father of all mercies ….' (Absolution, p. 521); 'Though he was divine….' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 4, p. 535); 'Christ died for our sins ….' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 5, p. 535); and 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty….' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 6, p. 536). 'We believe in God the Father, from whom every family….' (Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 7, p. 536) from Church Family Worship,1986.Words: Michael Perry © Mrs B Perry/ Jubilate Hymns. Used by permission.
   
  The Warden, Fellows and Scholars of Keble College: the Collect for John Keble* (p.166).
   
  The Methodist Publishing House: 'We thank you, Lord, that you have fed us…' * (Holy Communion - Supplementary Texts, No.1, p. 557) 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. 79) and 2 before Lent* (p. 86), and the Post Communion for Trinity Sunday* (p.103) 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. 557), 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. 36) and the Collects for Hilary (p.144), Antony of Egypt (p.145), Agnes* (p.146), Thomas Aquinas* (p.147), Polycarp (p.150), George Herbert* (p.150), Chad (p.151), Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions* (p.152), William Law (p.154), Anselm* (p.155), Catherine of Siena (p.156), Julian of Norwich (p.158), Dunstan* (p.158), John and Charles Wesley (p.159), Augustine of Canterbury* (p.160), Josephine Butler* (p.161), Justin (p.162), Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton (p.162), Thomas Ken (p.163), Irenaeus* (p.165), Benedict of Nursia* (p.166), William Wilberforce* (p.170), Dominic* (p.171), Laurence* (p.173), Clare of Assisi* (p.173), Bernard (p.174), the Beheading of John the Baptist (p.176), John Bunyan* (p.177), Gregory the Great (p.178), John Chrysostom* (p.180),Vincent de Paul* (p.183), Francis of Assisi (p.183), William Tyndale* (p.184), Teresa of Avila* (p.187), James Hannington (p.189), Leo the Great* (p.192), Martin of Tours* (p.193), Margaret of Scotland* (p.194), Edmund* (p.197), John of the Cross* (p. 201) and Thomas Becket (p. 202), from Celebrating Common Prayer © The Society of St Francis European Province 1992 and 1996.
   
  SPCK: 'Almighty God, long-suffering and of great goodness: …' (Authorized Confession - General, p. 518) from My God,my Glory © Eric Milner-White 1967. Used by permission of the publishers. The Post Communion for Trinity 3* (p.105) from All Desires Known © Janet Morley 1992. Used by permission of the publishers. The Collect for Mothering Sunday (p. 92) and the Post Communions for Mothering Sunday (p. 92) and Trinity 8 (p.109), and the extended Preface for the Day of Pentecost (p. 593), 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. 74), Lent 1* (p. 89) and Dedication Festival (p.142).
   
  The Rt Revd Timothy Dudley-Smith: Authorized Affirmation of Faith No. 4 (p. 535) © 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 Very Revd Robert Jeffery: the Collect forWulfstan* (p.145).
   
  The Revd S. A. J. Mitchell SSC: the extended Preface from the Epiphany until the Eve of the Presentation (p. 573).
   
  The Very Revd Michael Perham: Collects for Joseph of Nazareth (p.124) and George (p.126), from Celebrating Common Prayer, The Society of St Francis European Province,1992 and 1996. Copyright © Michael Perham.
   
  The Rt Revd Dr David Stancliffe: the Proper Preface for Eucharist at a Baptism (Baptism, p. 38); the Blessing for Epiphany/Baptism of Christ/Trinity (Baptism, p. 55). The Post Communion for All Saints (Baptism, p. 61).
   
  The Rt Revd Dr Kenneth Stevenson: the Collect for Richard Hooker (p.191) and the Post Communion for Trinity 10* (p.110).
   
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