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TheBookofCommonPrayer,FormattedastheoriginalThisdocumentwascreatedfromatextfilethroughanumberofinterationsintoInDesignandthentoAdobeAcrobat(PDF)format.ThisdocumentisintendedtoexactlyduplicatetheBookofCommonPrayeryoumightfindinyourparishchurch;theonlymajordifferenceisthatfontsizesandalldimensionshavebeenincreasedslightly(byabout12%)toadjustforthesizedifferencebetweentheBCPinthepewandahalf-sheetof8-1/2X11”paper.Youmayredistributethisdocumentelectronicallyprovidednofeeischargedandthisheaderremainspartofthedocument.Whileeveryattemptwasmadetoensureaccuracy,certainerrorsmayexistinthetext.Pleasecontactusifanyerrorsarefound.ThisdocumentwascreatedasaservicetothecommunitybySatucketSoftware:WebDesign&computerconsultingforsmallbusiness,churches,&non-profitsContact:CharlesWohlersP.O.Box227EastBridgewater,[e-mail]’sCreation2.ForallSortsandConditionsofMen3.FortheHumanFamily4.ForPeace5.ForPeaceamongtheNations6.ForourEnemiesPrayersfortheChurch7.FortheChurch8.FortheMissionoftheChurch9.ForClergyandPeople10.FortheDiocese11.FortheParish12.ForaChurchConventionorMeeting13.FortheElectionofaBishoporotherMinister14.FortheUnityoftheChurch15.ForthoseabouttobeBaptizedortorenewtheirBaptismalCovenant16.ForMonasticOrdersandVocations17.ForChurchMusiciansandArtistsPrayersfortheOrdainedMinistryareonpages205and256.PrayersforNationalLife18.ForourCountry19.ForthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesandallinCivilAuthority20.ForCongressoraStateLegislature21.ForCourtsofJustice22.ForSoundGovernmentPrayersandThanksgivings81123.ForLocalGovernment24.ForanElection25.ForthoseintheArmedForcesofourCountry26.ForthosewhoSufferforthesakeofConsciencePrayersfortheSocialOrder27.ForSocialJustice28.InTimesofConflict29.ForAgriculture30.FortheUnemployed31.ForSchoolsandColleges32.FortheGoodUseofLeisure33.ForCities34.ForTownsandRuralAreas35.ForthePoorandNeglected36.FortheOppressed37.ForPrisonsandCorrectionalInstitutions38.FortheRightUseofGod’sGifts39.ForthosewhoInfluencePublicOpinionPrayersforIndustryandLaborareonpages208,210,259,and261.PrayersfortheNaturalOrder40.ForKnowledgeofGod’sCreation41.FortheConservationofNaturalResources42.FortheHarvestofLandsandWaters43.ForRain44.FortheFutureoftheHumanRacePrayersforFamilyandPersonalLife45.ForFamilies46.FortheCareofChildren47.ForYoungPersons48.ForThoseWhoLiveAlone49.FortheAged812PrayersandThanksgivings50.ForaBirthday51.ForaBirthday52.FortheAbsent53.ForTravelers54.ForthoseweLove55.ForaPersoninTroubleorBereavement56.FortheVictimsofAddiction57.ForGuidance58.ForGuidance59.ForQuietConfidence60.ForProtection61.APrayerofSelf-Dedication62.APrayerattributedtoSt.FrancisPrayersforthesickareonpages458-461.Prayersforthedyingareonpages462-465.Prayersforthedeadareonpages202,253,487,and503.OtherPrayers63.IntheEvening64.BeforeWorship65.FortheAnsweringofPrayer66.BeforeReceivingCommunion67.AfterReceivingCommunion68.AfterWorship69.OnSunday70.GraceatMealsPrayersforFriday,Saturday,andSunday,andformorningandevening,areonpages56,69,98,and123.ThanksgivingsGeneralThanksgivings1.AGeneralThanksgiving2.ALitanyofThanksgivingPrayersandThanksgivings813TheGeneralThanksgivingisonpages58and101.ThanksgivingsfortheChurch3.FortheMissionoftheChurch4.FortheSaintsandFaithfulDepartedThanksgivingsforNationalLife5.FortheNation6.ForHeroicServiceThanksgivingfortheSocialOrder7.FortheDiversityofRacesandCulturesThanksgivingsfortheNaturalOrder8.FortheBeautyoftheEarth9.FortheHarvestThanksgivingsforFamilyandPersonalLife10.FortheGiftofaChild11.FortheRestorationofHealthThanksgivingsforthedepartedareonpages487-489and503-504.Theterm“VariousOccasions”inthefollowingpagesreferstothenumberedCollectsbeginningonpages199and251.814PrayersPrayersandThanksgivingsPrayersForuseaftertheCollectsofMorningorEveningPrayerorseparately.Prayersoriginallycomposedintraditionalidiomhavenotbeenmodernized;but,exceptincertainclassicalprayerswhichdonotlendthemselvestomodernization,pronounsandverbshavebeenputinitalicstoassistinrenderingthemintocontemporaryspeech.PrayersfortheWorld1.ForJoyinGod’sCreationOheavenlyFather,whohastfilledtheworldwithbeauty:Openoureyestobeholdthygracioushandinallthyworks;that,rejoicinginthywholecreation,wemaylearntoservetheewithgladness;forthesakeofhimthroughwhomallthingsweremade,thySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.2.ForAllSortsandConditionsofMenOGod,thecreatorandpreserverofallmankind,wehumblybeseechtheeforallsortsandconditionsofmen;thatthouwouldestbepleasedtomakethywaysknownuntothem,thyPrayers815savinghealthuntoallnations.MoreespeciallyweprayforthyholyChurchuniversal;thatitmaybesoguidedandgovernedbythygoodSpirit,thatallwhoprofessandcallthemselvesChristiansmaybeledintothewayoftruth,andholdthefaithinunityofspirit,inthebondofpeace,andinrighteousnessoflife.Finally,wecommendtothyfatherlygoodnessallthosewhoareinanywaysafflictedordistressed,inmind,body,orestate;[especiallythoseforwhomourprayersaredesired];thatitmaypleasetheetocomfortandrelievethemaccordingtoth