THE PROMISE OF
HIS GLORY

SERVICES AND PRAYERS FOR
THE SEASON FROM ALL SAINTS
TO CANDLEMAS

COMMENDATION
PREFACE
INTRODUCTORY OUTLINE
1. THE SERVICE OF LIGHT
   1. Introduction
   2. The Service of Light
   3. Patterns for Readings
   4. Conclusion: The Gospel Proclamation
2. ALL SAINTS' TIDE
   1. Introduction
   2. The Eucharist of All Saints
   3. A Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God
   4. The Eucharist of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
   5. A Service of Prayers and Readings in Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
   6. Remembrance Sunday
3. ADVENT
   1. Introduction
   2. Vigil Services and Carol Services in Advent
   3. Penitential Rites in Advent
      1. The Four Last Things:
         A Service of Preparation for the End
         Appendix: The Litany for Holy Dying
      2. The Great 'O's:
         A Service of Hope and Expectation for Advent
      3. Appendix:
         A. Songs
         B. Acts of Penitence
   4. Sentences and Prayers for use between All Saints' Day and Christmas
   5. For Church and Home
      1. The Advent Wreath
      2. The Jesse tree
      3. Table Prayers
      4. Saturday Evening
4. CHRISTMAS
   1. Introduction
   2. Carol Services at Christmastide
   3. The Christingle Service
   4. Services for Christmas
      1. A Crib Service, or Vigil Service for Christmas Eve
      2. The Eucharist of Christmas Night or Morning
      3. A Service for Christmas Morning
   5. Sentences and Prayers for use at Christmastide
      1. Prayers at the Chrisstmas Crib
      2. Additional Prayers for the Eucharist at Christmastide
      3. Prayers at the New Year
5. EPIPHANYTIDE
   1. Introduction
   2. Carol Services and Vigil Services in Epiphanytide
   3. The Epiphany of Christ:
      A Service for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
   4. Sentences and Prayers for use from the Epiphany to Candlemas
      1. On the Feast of the Epiphany
      2. On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
      3. In Epiphanytide
      4. For the Mission of the Church
      5. For Christian Unity
6. CANDLEMAS
   The Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
   1. Introduction
   2. A Vigil Service for Candlemas
   3. The Eucharist of Candlemas
7. CANTICLES AND RESPONSORIES
   Introduction
   1. Responsories
   2. Canticles
      Old Testament
      New Testament
8. PRAYERS
   Introduction
   1. For the Service of Light
   2. For All Saints Tide
   3. From All Saints' Tide to Advent
   4. For Advent
   5. For Christmas and the New Year
   6. For Epiphany and Candlemas
   7. For Saints' days
   8. General
   A SUGGESTED CALENDAR AND LECTIONARIES
   Prefatory Note
   An Alternative Calendar
   A Table of Collects
   Introduction to the Lectionaries
   Lectionary 1
   
   Table 1: All Saints; Tide to the Presentation of Christ
   Table 2: Festivals and Commemorations
   Lectionary 2
   Historical Commentary
   
   SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

   This volume of Services and Prayers, covering the season from All Saints' Day to the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, is published with the agreement of the House of Bishops of the General Synod. The Services and Prayers have been commended by the House of Bishops with the exceptions indicated in this note. Under Canon B4 it is open to each Bishop to authorize forms of service to be used within his diocese and he may specify that the services should be those commended by the House. If the Bishop gives no directions in this matter a priest remains free, subject to the terms of Canon B5, to make use of the Services as commended by the House. The Service for Remembrance Sunday printed on pp.84--90 has been authorized since 1984 by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York under Canon B4 for use in their respective Provinces. The Prefatory Note to the Appendix (p.369) explains the status of the Calendar and Lectionaries set out there. October 1990 On behalf of the House of Bishops ROBERT CANTUAR: Chairman