Outline:
Notes for Officiating:
- Anyone can lead Morning Prayer
- Attire Depends on Context
- Full Liturgical Attire is Cassock and Surplice
- Tippets are only worn by those who are ordained
- They look similar to a stole worn at Eucharist, except they are black
- In less formal settings, street clothes are okay
- Wearing an Alb is only for Holy Eucharist
- If you are in a church building, you only need to bow at the altar for the start and finish of the service
- Candles on the altar are not necessary
Outline of Service:
- Find the service in The Book of Common Prayer
- Opening Sentence of Scripture- Optional
- These are based on the season you are in
- You may cross yourself while reading this sentence
- Confession of Sin- Optional
- Rite I, BCP 41 and Rite II, BCP 79
- For the Absolution, remain kneeling and substitute "us" for "you" and "our" for "your"
- You can cross yourself during the Absolution
- Do not make the sign of the cross over the people
- Invitatory and Psalter
- Rite I, BCP 42 and Rite II, BCP 80
- Stand so that everyone knows to stand with you
- You can also tell people to stand as they are able
- Can choose between the Venite or Jubilate or Christ our Passover
- Best to do in unison
- Christ our Passover is not good for Lent, but great for Easter
- If you have a musician, they can choose a setting
- Psalm is the Psalm Appointed for the Day
- During the week can use the Daily Office Lectionary (BCP 934)
- For Sundays can use the RCL Lectionary
- Can be read in unison or responsively (see BCP 582 for more details)
- Responsively is best with whole verse between Officiant and People
- Never respond by "half verse"
- "*" is meant to denote a pause or change in measure for chanting
- End the Psalm with Gloria Patri ("Glory to the Father...")
- The Lessons
- Rite I, BCP 47 and Rite II, BCP 84
- Lectionaries to be used are the same as for the Psalm
- 1-3 readings can be used as seen fit
- Canticles follow after the 1st and 2nd Reading
- The Apostles' Creed
- Rite I, BCP 53 and Rite II, BCP 96
- All stand for the Creed
- Prayers
- Lord's Prayer
- Suffrages
- Choice between A and B
- Officiant says "V" parts, everyone else says "R" parts
- Collects
- Can choose 1 or more
- If a Sunday or any other Feast Day, must say Collect of the Day
- Prayer of Mission
- Choose one option
- Rite I, BCP 57 and Rite II, BCP 100
- Intercessions and Thanksgivings- Optional
- Can have further prayers if so desire
- Can choose to have form for Prayers of the People
- Can open up for others' praters
- The General Thanksgiving
- Prayed together by all
- Rite I, BCP 58 and Rite II, BCP 101
- Prayer of Chrysostom
- Can be done in addition to or in place of the General Thanksgiving
- Never do if saying Morning Prayer alone
- Dismissal
- Final Statement from Scripture- Optional
- 3 options, most default to the first
- Rite I, BCP 59 and Rite II, BCP 102
- Same translation for both
- Can cross oneself here
- If processing out, bow at the altar and you are done!