| Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage Contributor(s): Church Publishing (Author) |
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ISBN: 0898695414 ISBN-13: 9780898695410 Publisher: Church Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: These long-awaited rites have been under discussion by the Episcopal Church for more than six years and have now been authorized for official trial use. Included are pubic rites, together with prayers for individual and family use, for all of the major stages of human development, from early childhood to retirement. In addition, a new collection of prayers and a simple rite for remembering the departed provide an important pastoral resource for human grieving in the weeks and months following the death of a loved one. Because of the generic nature of the material, the book can be used by other mailine churches as well. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Episcopalian - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Worship & Liturgy - Religion | Christian Living - Prayer |
| Dewey: 264.035 |
| LCCN: 2008613187 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6.04" W x 8.28" (0.31 lbs) 82 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These long-awaited rites have been under discussion by the church for more than six years. Included are public rites, together with prayers for individual and family use, for all of the major stages of human development, from early childhood to retirement. In addition, a new collection of prayers and a simple rite for remembering the departed provide an important pastoral resource for human grieving in the weeks and months following the death of a loved one. CONTENTS Introductory Materials Including the theology and rationale for the rites, their structure and features Planning for a Rite of Passage Prayers for the Transitions of Childhood Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Young Adulthood Including a rite of passage for young people and their parents; celebrating a significant birthday; the blessing of a betrothal Prayers and a Rite for the Transitions of Midlife Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Elders Prayers and a Rite for Remembering the Departed Appendix containing suggested hymns and spiritual songs |