EPISCOPAL RESOURCES

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Tools for Faith Formation and Spirituality

General Information about the Episcopal Church

Affiliated Organizations of the Episcopal Church

Good Reads

Tools for Faith Formation and Spirituality (Back to Top)

The Daily Offices from The Mission St. Clare

The Daily Offices are times appointed for prayer, scripture reading and meditation. They are adopted from the monastic tradition that called for prayer 9 times a day. The simple order of worship with bible references can be found at

http://www.missionstclare.com/english/

The Lectionary Page

People can read the appointed scriptures read during Holy Communion for Sunday worship on a certain date. Portions of scripture are usually read from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the Letters of Paul and the Gospel for a total of four readings. The Episcopal Church and St. Ann's use the Revised Common Lectionary.

www,lectionarypage.net

Forward Movement Publications

Is an organization affiliated with the Episcopal Church which publishes all sorts of helpful resources. It’s most popular publication is Forward Day by Day, a guide for daily bible reading with short meditations. People can access these readings and meditations on the website free of charge. There are additional tools and resources that offer prayers and other publications on various topics.

www.forwardmovement.org

Mobile Bible for Android

Get the Bible at your fingertips, where ever you are.

http://joansoft.com/db.htm

General Information about the Episcopal Church (Back to Top)

The Episcopal Church of the United States of America

The Episcopal Church is part of world wide Anglican Communion. Visit the National Church’s website to learn more.

www.episcopalchurch.org

The Anglican Communion

The Episcopal Church is one of 38 independent church denominations (or provinces) that have roots in the Church of England. Though the churches are independent they have established ways to be ‘in communion’ with one another. Much of our practice, faith and belief are inherited from our Anglican identity.

www.anglicancommunion.org

I Am Episcopalian

Members and clergy of the Episcopal Church speak about their faith and membership in the Episcopal Church.

www.iamepiscopalian.org

Episcopal Life on Line

This is a news website that provides current events, articles and other helpful resources and links. It is a good source for what is happening and shaping our mission.

www.episcopalchurch.org/ens/

The Episcopal Café

This is a website that provides a way for information, thoughts and opinions to be shared with others. It is a good resource for hearing from many voices concerning the church.

www.episcopalcafe.com

The Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee

The Episcopal Church in Tennessee was established in 1800?. It is comprised of 53 congregations and various ministries such as college campus ministry, daycare centers and agencies that address human needs. The website includes copies of Connections, the diocesan newsletter.

http://episcopaldiocese-tn.org/

Affiliated Organizations of the Episcopal Church (Back to Top)

There are a host of organizations or special interest groups of the Episcopal Church that support and expand the church’s mission and ministry. They include but are not limited to peace, education, social justice and the inclusion of racial and ethnic groups and the gay and lesbian community.

Integrity

Integrity is the national organization in the Episcopal Church of gay and lesbian people, their families and friends. Anyone can be a member of Integrity. There are chapters in various dioceses.

http://www.integrityusa.org/

The Women’s Caucus

This interest group seeks the full inclusion of women into the life and ministry of the church. They also join with other movements and organizations that address and alleviate injustice based on gender.

www.episcopalwomenscaucus.org

The Union of Black Episcopalians

The UBE was formed in 1900 as a lay and clergy organization whose purpose is to seek ways to include African – Americans into the life and ministry of the Episcopal Church and to eradicate the sin of racism.

http://www.ube.org/

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship

This interest group advocates peace as a way to end conflict in all forms.

http://epfnational.org/

Episcopal Relief and Development

ERD responds to crisis caused by natural disaster or political unrest throughout the world. It also assists with recovery efforts as well. ERD often works with other relief agencies both religious and secular.

www.er-d.org

Good Reads (Back to Top)

There are publications that provide information about the Episcopal Church.

The Covenant Journal

This publication offers insights, observations and critiques of the church and faith. The editor is the Reverend Lane Denson, retired priest and past associate on the staff of St. Ann's. It is published three times a year and can be read online.

www.covpubs.net

Out of Nowhere

An almost daily musing by our own Reverend Lane Denson, retired priest and past associate on the staff of St. Ann's. He also publishes The Covenant Journal, three times a year.

www.covpubs.net

Morehouse – Barlow Publishing Company

This is the main publishing company of the Episcopal Church. The publications include worship resources such as the Book of Common Prayer, The1982 Hymnal and other supplements as well as books on polity, history, theology, prayer and others. Books can be purchased online.