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The Canonical Area of Liturgics covers many topics. It includes practical items such as the identification, understanding and use of liturigical items such as vestments, vessals, books, etc. Just as importantly, it includes liturgical theology and liturgical history.  
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The canonical area of Liturgics focuses on Christian corporate worship as it has developed and is now expressed through the Anglican Prayer Book tradition. Liturgics includes the theology and history of worship, as well as the practice and leadership of public worship.
  
Lay persons involved in liturgical ministries and the Altar guild will find this content area of especial interest.  
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Candidates for ordination will be asked to answer both specific content questions (e.g. true or false, multiple choice) and reflective essay questions.
  
Candidates for ordination will be tested on the area of liturgics in a variety of ways.  
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Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency in planning and presiding at the Anglican offices such as the Daily Office, the Pastoral Offices and the Holy Eucharist. Requirements for this practical portion of the examination may vary by Diocese.
  
There are three content examinations on Vestments, Vessals and the Calendar. These short exams require identification and some brief explanation of the items being tested.
 
  
Liturgical theology and the history of Anglican litergy will be evaluated in the essay portion of the Canonical Examinations.
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==Recommended Reading==
  
Candidates will also be required to demonstrate proficiency in planning and presiding at the Anglican offices such as the Daily Office, the Pastoral Offices and the Holy Eucharist. Requirements for this practical portion of the examination vary by Diocese but may include the submission of a bullet for a service, the preaching of a sermon and the celebration of a "dry mass" under observation by Diocesan representatives.
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The basic liturgical texts of the Anglican Church in North America are found in the <I>Book of Common Prayer</I> 2019, available on the ACNA website: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/. Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the Prayer Book. Candidates should also have some familiarity with the history of the Prayer Book. The ACNA constitution states: "We receive The Book of Common Prayer as set forth by the Church of England in 1662, together with the Ordinal attached to the same, as a standard for Anglican doctrine and discipline, and, with the Books which preceded it, as the standard for the Anglican tradition of worship." - <I>The Constitution of the Anglican Church in North America</I>, Article 1.6.
  
[[Vestments]]
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==Resources==
  
==Recommended Reading==
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There are many books available regarding corporate worship in the Anglican tradition. For a basic introduction to worship and the Prayer Book we recommend:
  
The basic liturgical texts of the Anglican Church in North America are available at this page on the ACNA website. Candidates should be familiar with all of the current documents.
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<I>Worship</I> by Evelyn Underhill
  
http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/texts_for_common_prayer
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<I>The Spirit of the Liturgy</I> by Joseph Ratzinger
  
In accordance with the Jerusalem Declatration, the ACNA has also said that the <U>1662 Book of Common Prayer</U> is basic standard for worship. Familiarity with the <U>1662 Book of Common Prayer</U> and other editions of the Prayer Book is highly recommended.
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<I>Introduction to Christian Worship (3rd edition)</I> by James F. White
 
 
==Resources==
 
  
There are many books available regarding Anglican worship.  
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<I>The Book of Common Prayer</I> 2019 [http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/index.php/downloads/]
  
<U>A Priest's Handbook: The Ceremonies of the Church</U> <I>by Dennis G. Michno</I>
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For copies of all the historic versions of <I>The Book of Common Prayer</I> see http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/
  
<U>The Ceremonies of the Eucharist: A Guide to Celebration</U> <I>by Howard E. Galley</I>
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==Areas of Liturgics==
  
a. [[Contents & Use of BCP]]  
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# [[History of Christian Worship]]
b. [[Shape of liturgy & Eucharistic Prayer]]
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# [[Content and use of The Book of Common Prayer]]
c. [[Liturgical History]]
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# [[Daily Office]]
d. [[How to adapt the liturgy of the word]]  
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# [[Corporate and Private Prayer]]
e. [[Pastoral Offices]]  
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# [[Sacramental Theology]]
f. [[Daily Office]]  
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# [[The Holy Eucharist]]
g. [[Church Music 1940-1982 Hymnals & Contemporary Hymnody]]  
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# [[Baptism and Confirmation]]
h. [[How to use the index in the hymnal]]  
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# [[Marriage and Children]]
i. [[Resources in choosing music]]  
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# [[Rites of Healing]]
j. [[Role of music - theology, worship & liturgical placement]]  
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# [[Death and Burial]]
k. [[Church Year]]  
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# [[Sanctification of Time]]
l. [[Vestments]]  
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# [[Sanctification of Space]]
m. [[Liturgical Instruments]]  
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# [[Liturgy and Music]]
n. Liturgy as a missional tool
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# [[Liturgy and Mission]]
  
 
==[[Canonical Areas]]==
 
==[[Canonical Areas]]==

Latest revision as of 22:50, 22 May 2019

The canonical area of Liturgics focuses on Christian corporate worship as it has developed and is now expressed through the Anglican Prayer Book tradition. Liturgics includes the theology and history of worship, as well as the practice and leadership of public worship.

Candidates for ordination will be asked to answer both specific content questions (e.g. true or false, multiple choice) and reflective essay questions.

Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency in planning and presiding at the Anglican offices such as the Daily Office, the Pastoral Offices and the Holy Eucharist. Requirements for this practical portion of the examination may vary by Diocese.


Recommended Reading

The basic liturgical texts of the Anglican Church in North America are found in the Book of Common Prayer 2019, available on the ACNA website: http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/. Candidates should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the Prayer Book. Candidates should also have some familiarity with the history of the Prayer Book. The ACNA constitution states: "We receive The Book of Common Prayer as set forth by the Church of England in 1662, together with the Ordinal attached to the same, as a standard for Anglican doctrine and discipline, and, with the Books which preceded it, as the standard for the Anglican tradition of worship." - The Constitution of the Anglican Church in North America, Article 1.6.

Resources

There are many books available regarding corporate worship in the Anglican tradition. For a basic introduction to worship and the Prayer Book we recommend:

Worship by Evelyn Underhill

The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger

Introduction to Christian Worship (3rd edition) by James F. White

The Book of Common Prayer 2019 [1]

For copies of all the historic versions of The Book of Common Prayer see http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/

Areas of Liturgics

  1. History of Christian Worship
  2. Content and use of The Book of Common Prayer
  3. Daily Office
  4. Corporate and Private Prayer
  5. Sacramental Theology
  6. The Holy Eucharist
  7. Baptism and Confirmation
  8. Marriage and Children
  9. Rites of Healing
  10. Death and Burial
  11. Sanctification of Time
  12. Sanctification of Space
  13. Liturgy and Music
  14. Liturgy and Mission

Canonical Areas