Brian Mayne

Celebrating the Word Brian Mayne

Following the pattern for Services of the Word laid down in Common Worship and the Church of Ireland Prayer Book, this resource puts flesh on the bare bones and offers a complete set of services for use throughout the Church's year. Material is provided for 22 services, from General Forms to seasonal occasions, including Advent, Christmas, Mothering Sunday, Easter, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Harvest, All Saints, Remembrance, Christ the King, services of reconciliation, and celebrations of new ministry.

Texts are given for every part of the service: Preparation, Greeting, Acclamation, Penitence, the Ministry of the Word, Affirmation of Faith, Intercessions, The Lord's Prayer, Blessing and Dismissal.