Preparing a catholic funeral

In a revised and expanded edition, this simple pamphlet continues to guide us in dealing with death and arranging in advance for funerals. These booklets are often purchased in bulk by institutions to distribute to people of all ages to help them plan final arrangements, or to families of the dec...

Proclaim!

An exploration of Episcopal liturgy from a black, queer, millennial perspective, with an eye toward proclamation and justice. Proclaim! suggests that the politics of our liturgical tradition is the ground from which we can engage in the justice work that our world needs.

The way of love

A brief guide on how this spiritual practice can enrich your life.Jesus teaches us to come before God with humble hearts, boldly offering our thanksgivings and concerns to God or simply listening for God's voice in our lives and in the world. Whether in thought, word or deed, individually or corp...

A hymntune psalter book two

The HymnTune Psalter, an immediate success throughout the church when it debuted in 1998, has now been revised and reorganized for the Revised Common Lectionary. Book 2 contains all the psalms for Sunday worship during the Season after Pentecost. These settings are ideal for congregations new to ...

1979 book of common prayer vivella edition

Church Publishing is pleased to offer this exclusive edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Ideal as a pew book or gift, this prayer book features luxurious imitation leather binding with a soft, matte finish in your choice of four colors. A textured cross is embossed on the cover. The ...

The light shines through

The treasure trove of stories from Scripture provides wonderful examples of people encountering the mystery of God. We read these stories over and over, and know how they turn out year after year. The one perspective we might miss, however, is that the characters in Scripture never knew how their...

How to hit the ground running

The definitive guide to changes in congregational leadership, revised to reflect the needs of today's church  

Dancing from the inside out

This book is a wonderful resource for personal reflection, and a great gift for colleagues, friends, and family members.

Hazardous saints

This exciting six-session DVD study invites small groups and individuals to explore the lives of six Christian “saints” who risked all for the sake of the gospel.Like Jesus, each of the featured leaders were change agents in their times: the Subversive Bridge-Builder, Barnabas; the Lovable Rebel,...

2026 desk diary

Register of confirmation/receptions #37

In compliance with the Canons of the Church [III.14.3(a)], the Confirmation Reception Register provides space for 1,425 entries for recording individuals being confirmed or received into the congregation.

Embracing an alternative orthodoxy - dvd

A 5- to 10-week study for adults and young adults with appealing video format that prompts engagement and response. Each program in this series features two components sold separately: (1) A DVD with five 10-15 minute presentations (one per group), in this case showing Fr. Richard Rohr interactin...

Sacraments of liberation

How Sacrament and Ritual can become a site of resistance and ecological renewal.Sacraments of Liberation argues that the sacraments are central to addressing the intertwined crises of poverty and ecological degradation. Grounded in the “preferential option for the poor”—a phrase popularized by th...

Heaven

We hear about heaven and the supernatural far more often on late-night TV than in church; indeed, many Christians never hear eternity mentioned seriously from the pulpit. This book of short, personal essays gathers the hopes and reflections of writers from theology, fiction, and poetry. The auth...

Queering christian worship

A groundbreaking collection of writings that place queer ritual at the center of the theological conversation.In this collection of essays, leading scholars in queer theology and liturgical studies explore the ways in which the distinctive theological voices of LGBTQIA+ Christians challenge and e...

The anglican spirit

Archbishop Michael Ramsey was one of the church's most remarkable twentieth-century saints--wise and humble, humorous and compassionate. These introductory lectures on Anglicanism reveal the breadth of Ramsey's theological understanding, his ecumenism, and his vision of the church and the Christi...

Radical love

The first introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology.Contextual theologies have developed from a number of perspectives – including feminist theology, black theology, womanist theology, Latin American liberation theology, and Asian American theology – and a wide variety of academic an...

Welcome to the episcopal church (large print edition)

A comprehensive, easy-to-understand primer to the Episcopal faith for new members, inquirers, and Church members who are unfamiliar with its history, beliefs, and practices.Written in accessible language and in a conversational tone, this introduction to The Episcopal Church is the ideal resource...

Arts camp

A way for churches to conduct an artful exploration of faith.Arts Camp provides practical, concrete instruction that a church needs to plan, organize, staff, and conduct an annual five-day Arts Camp, including guidance on logistics, funding, finding art instructors (within both the local church a...

Julian's cat

In Norwich Cathedral, there is a stained glass window depicting the great mystic, Julian of Norwich. In her hands she holds her book, Revelations of Divine Love, and at her feet sits possessively a regal cat the color of marmalade, staring boldly out at the world. Who was this mysterious feline w...

The prayer book through the ages

An exploration of the history of the Book of Common Prayer and its revisions, beginning with the 1549 English Prayer Book and continuing up to the present. This revised and expanded version finishes the story of the final adoption of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Sydnor explores why each revisi...

Songs my grandma sang

In a conversation about his teaching and preaching style, Michael Curry notes with a laugh that hymns and songs of faith were always a part of the mix. “I learned what I believed in the songs I heard my family—especially my grandmother—sing. We sang our faith every day.” Out of that strong founda...

Discernment in the early church and today

An exploration of Paul’s role as a pastoral theologian in the early church.​ Through a close exegetical reading of Paul’s letters, this volume shows how Paul prioritized moral formation and community-building in his pastoral ministry and placed the practice of communal discernment in churches at ...

Ritual excellence

A leading expert shares important benchmarks for leading liturgy.Grounded in Christian liturgical theology and how ritual forms the people who practice it, this book offers the principles at work in good liturgical practice, guidance for making liturgical choices, and best practices in leading an...

Mary of nazareth

A theology of Mary’s role in the incarnation as it was understood by the earliest Christians.

A queer lectionary

From an interdenominational group of preachers and scholars, a queer commentary to address recent concerns around LGBTQ+ rights. This preaching resource features commentaries on every Sunday and feast day reading in the Revised Common Lectionary from an interdenominational group of scholars and h...

Women's uncommon prayers

Prayers, poems, and meditations for contemporary women.

Seeing god in diversity

Finding God in the diversity of races, cultures, and creeds that make up our neighborhoods and cities, our country and our world, is one of the most important tasks for people of faith today. Seeing God in Diversity: Exodus and Acts, takes that task seriously. Here readers will find a parish stud...

Being a deacon today

A theological explanation and practical handbook for those preparing for a diaconate in today’s church.All too often the time spent as a deacon is seen simply as the prelude to priestly ordination. Yet the Bible defines three orders of ministry - deacon, priest, and bishop - each with its own dis...

Confirmation workbook based on the 1979 book of common prayer

This self-study workbook helps confirmation students navigate The Book of Common Prayer to learn more about the Episcopal faith. Includes 10 study units with questions and page references corresponding to the Prayer Book. Topics cover the Old and New Testaments, church history, The Book of Common...

Living with contradiction

Open doors to healing, transformation, and new life with these simple and inviting reflections. This classic will appeal to those familiar with the Rule of St. Benedict, as well as those who are just discovering its timeless wisdom.

Good influence

Young people desperately seek to develop an inner core that will not only rescue them in times of distress, but also help them to define and shape moral convictions, passions, and interests in building a better world. To find this inner coherence, they turn to their parents and teachers — the adu...

The gospel according to sam

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Gospel According to Sam is newly revised and updated with brand new stories of joy, love, and hope surrounding the Fearless Earless Airedale, Sam.The Gospel According to Sam is a collection of “animal stories for the soul,” written by William Miller, a priest...

This band of sisterhood

Get to know the first five Black women to be elected diocesan bishops within the Episcopal Church. During this moment, with the #metoo movement, Black Lives Matter, and the increased feelings of division in our country, Black women clergy in the Episcopal Church have voiced a need to come togethe...

Welcome to the episcopal church

A comprehensive, easy-to-understand primer to the Episcopal faith for new members, inquirers, and Church members who are unfamiliar with its history, beliefs, and practices.Written in accessible language and in a conversational tone, this introduction to The Episcopal Church is the ideal resource...

A lay minister's guide to the book of common prayer

Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church.

Knowing jesus in your life

Carol Anderson, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, California, has written an ideal introduction to the Christian faith, sharing key moments of her own life and telling the story of Jesus as it is foreshadowed in the Old Testament and presented in the Gospels. She powerfully...

The liturgy explained

An easy-to-understand explanation of the liturgy in all its aspects for the uninitiated.In this clear and concise work, respected liturgical theologian James W. Farwell provides a basic introduction to the liturgy of the Episcopal Church. He explains what happens when and why in straightforward t...

A tranquil body

A devotional from a rising TikTok spiritual guide that offers practical exercises to help readers embrace their body, ease their anxiety, and deepen their faith. For much of Christian history, the body—often referred to as “the flesh”—has been associated with sin, weakness, and carnal desire. Man...

The episcopal handbook

A classic best-selling manual on Episcopalian faith for lifelong followers, newcomers, and those wishing to sample and explore the beliefs and organization of the denomination.The original Episcopal Handbook, published in 2008, was an instant classic and has been a best-seller ever since. Still p...

The cup of salvation

Designed specifically for laity, this manual offers practical tips and theological underpinnings of this Eucharistic ministry.In the Episcopal Church, the term Eucharistic Minister is used to denote someone who assists the priest with administering the Eucharist, often handling the wine. Ely offe...

Liturgy for living

A classic and accessible guide in the field of Episcopal liturgy. Originally published in 1979, Liturgy for Living remains a time-tested classic exploration of history, theology, and spirituality that shapes Anglican liturgy and specifically The Book of Common Prayer. Writing for all Episcopalian...

Bad things, good people, and god

Help for teens struggling to reconcile complexity in the world and faith in God. From the pandemic to polarized politics to school shootings, kids today face a reality that inevitably can lead to a wonder about why. Bad Things, Good People, and God offers help to teenagers as they think through o...

New directions for holy questions

Rooted in the teachings of progressive Christianity for today’s kids and parentsWith accessible language, Bible stories, and connections to daily life, this book guides children and the adults who love them through the core teachings of Christianity. Kids have big questions about God and faith, a...

The agile church

Brings theological insights together with cutting-edge thinking on organizational innovation to help churches flourish in a time of profound uncertainty and spiritual opportunity.

Come, follow me

Inspiring, engaging reflections to encourage readers to become followers of Jesus in their everyday lives.Jesus’s call to discipleship is an invitation to a life of grace, to engage and live with others in the community of Christ, aligning yourself with his virtues and embracing his values as you...

Faithful living, faithful dying

An important examination of the theological, spiritual, and ethical issues surrounding death.At the end of a life of faithfulness comes our dying. To approach it as faithfully as we have our living calls for some serious forethought. Because one of the simplest facts of life—that we all die—seems...

Uncovering your path

From an Ivy-League university chaplain comes a profound collection of spiritual reflections designed for people everywhere, including recent college graduates, looking to find their “way” and their “why.” “Who am I?”, “What is my purpose?”, and “What should I do with my life?” are questions that ...

Signed, sealed, delivered

• An all-in-one volume sharing the history, practice, and viewpoints of Confirmation in the Episcopal Church and the first book on the subject for at least 15 years • Resolutions regarding Confirmation are coming to the 2015 General Convention • Includes questions for reflection and study by in...

Let us pray

Kid-friendly, illustrated primer on the sacrament of the Eucharist.Jennie Turrell walked into All Saints’ Chapel on Good Friday, when her three-year-old son stopped her in the darkened doorway and quietly whispered, “Uh-oh.” At that moment, she realized that changes in the physical space of the l...

The hound of heaven

The Classic Victorian poem about Christian angst that still speaks to modern audiences. Accompanied by illustrations that deepen the meaning of the poem. A portable paperback version of a long poem by the Catholic Victorian poet Francis Thompson that grapples with our relationship with God and fa...

Living on the border of the holy

“I wish every self-identified ‘person of faith’ could read this remarkable, thought-provoking book.”—Bruce Bawer, author of Stealing JesusThere is a lot of tension in churches today about whose ministry is primary—that of the laity or of the clergy. Living on the Border of the Holy offers a way o...

Fifty new testament stories for storytellers

A richly illustrated collection of stories from the New Testament.

Retreat designs and meditation exercises

Step-by-step retreat designs, accompanying meditation exercises, and leader’s guidelines, based on the bestseller Listening Hearts are presented in this unique resource. Songs from the Listening Hearts Songbook, specially-planned Eucharists, scripture readings, meaningful projects, and meditation...

Lent with evelyn underhill

A selection from Underhill's enduring devotional writings, chosen for their pertinence to Lenten themes.

Taking the plunge

What does the sacrament of baptism mean in your child's life - and yours? In Taking the Plunge, parents explore how the Baptismal Covenant helps to shape the experience of raising children. What are you promising when you baptize your child? Why are "please" and "thank you" theological words, not...

Hearts ablaze

Meditations addressing the spiritual needs of queer Christians. A new look at ten selected parables of Jesus, that expands the scope of interpretation of each story to highlight God's extravagant welcome of all people. The perspective in the reflections is deeply personal and written to be used b...

101 reasons to be episcopalian

A delightful compendium of insightful, disarming, and sometimes funny reasons why Episcopalians are members of the Church."The Episcopal Church is a secret too well kept, " says compiler Louie Crew. "Many are starved for what we experience daily and too easily take for granted." With these words,...

The new testament from a-z

These delightful cartoons that teach readers about the New Testament stories and characters. Each cartoon is accompanied by a brief, humorous poem and an invitation to explore the story more fully through the biblical texts.

A eucharistic manual for children, rites 1 & 2

Help young children understand and participate in the prayers, hymns, and responses of the Eucharist. Includes a step-by-step outline with illustrations suitable for coloring. (Ages 3-7 years)

Seeing for ourselves

In this provocative collection of dramatic monologues, the author gives powerful voice to the New Testament women who met Jesus before and after the Resurrection.There are many powerful women in the Bible, but their descriptions are almost always tantalizingly brief. If they had the chance to tel...

Faith at home

Parents long to give their children a strong moral foundation rooted in God through Jesus, a sense of connection, belonging, and purpose. Wendy Claire Barrie shows how to do it simply, adding depth and meaning to the traditions families already have as well as information about basic Christian pr...

The burial of the dead

Combines The Burial of the Dead Service with the Service of Holy Eucharist according to Rites I and II. 5" x 7".

The new altar guild book

“An exceedingly practical guide . . . a necessity for every congregation.”—Episcopal LifeThis update of a classic guide on altar guild ministry offers a lively blend of liturgical history, sacramental theology, and practical hints. The authors combine how-to advice with creative ideas on preparin...

Grounded in god

This powerful, prayerful, and practical guide teaches groups a whole new way of conducting meetings and reaching consensus. Rooted in scripture, Grounded in God energizes and inspires.

The vestry handbook, fourth edition (large print edition)

An indispensable resource that supports vestry members and clergy in their ministry. Trusted by tens of thousands of vestry members, wardens, and rectors, The Vestry Handbook is the indispensable guide to the day-to-day functions of an Episcopal parish. The handbook includes explanations of leade...

Daily prayer for all seasons (large print edition)

For all who are interested in the daily office and praying the hours.People in all kinds of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity, have been marking time with prayer for almost as long as we’ve divided the day into hours. “Praying the hours,” as it’s called, has always reminded...

A great cloud of witnesses

Church Publishing Incorporated is pleased to offer this new and expanded volume of optional commemorations of significant figures in the history of The Episcopal Church. It replaces the popular Holy Women, Holy Men. By action of the 2015 General Convention, A Great Cloud of Witnesses is being mad...

How can i care for creation?

Be inspired and empowered to make care of God's earth central to your life. From Earth Day in the 1970s to the present day, the Church has been a moral and ethical voice in encouraging a deep relationship between love of God and love of the earth. As climate change becomes an even more pressing i...

Indaba!

Indaba! depicts the adventures and challenges of participants who explored mutual listening and understanding across the worldwide Anglican Communion through the innovative Continuing Indaba project. Indaba is an African Zulu cultural process for engaging differences of view on a shared concern. ...

Embracing interfaith cooperation participant's workbook

Join interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means to be "literate" about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation "works" and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and faith communities, can play in t...

Joy to the world!

An uplifting devotional for those seeking comfort and hope during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. In this beautifully designed devotional, priest Robert Slocum offers heartwarming devotions for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. From the miraculous conception of Jesus...

A prayer book for the armed services

A spiritual companion for members of the U.S. armed services.The updated edition of this classic pastoral staple for members of the United States military, published in partnership with the Presiding Bishop's Bishop Suffragan for the Chaplaincies. With its compact size (4" x 5.5") and durable sof...

Graciously assertive

From one of Hispanic magazine’s most influential Latinas comes an empowering guide for businesswomen looking to become better communicators in their professional and personal lives. Dr. Yasmin Davidds has spent most of her professional life empowering women leaders. In this new book, the award-wi...

Resurrection matters

How to build resilience in local communities and evangelize the millennial generation.Resurrection Matters is a fruitful study and action guide for any church institution that owns property and in which groups gather together to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. It helps groups connect their fai...

A manual for altar guilds

An essential volume spanning the theology, tradition, and practical considerations of the Altar Guild ministry.  

Prayer book parallels volume ii (paperback)

The two volumes of Prayer Book Parallels are aids to the study of the development of the American book from as many points of view as possible. They include liturgical texts and related historical documents. Volume Two is a comparison of Collects, Family Prayers, and Prayers at Sea, as well as th...

Bond and covenant

This practical and accessible book is a detailed discussion of the Book of Common Prayer rite of Holy Matrimony and the Episcopal understanding of the sacrament. It is an invaluable resource for those approaching marriage or for a parish study group. Although the author does not purport to have w...

A women's lectionary for the whole church year b

The next installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories. In this second volume of the three-volume Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wil Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stor...

Hear our prayer

A collection of fresh, inspiring Prayers of the People that connect to the Sunday lectionary.The needs of the church change from week to week, and the Prayers of the People should change with them. Hear Our Prayer features Prayers of the People that connect to the themes of the readings for each ...

Gathered for god

The new Church’s Teachings series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a new set of books, grounded and thoug...

El libro de oracion comun

El Libro de Oracion Comun. The complete Book of Common Prayer, Spanish language edition. Blue hardcover. This is the standard Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church together with The Psalter or Psalms of David according to use in th...

The great family

Written by Godly Play® founder Jerome W. Berryman and featuring the paintings of Lois Mitchell, these full-color books recreate the timeless and well-known stories as a supplement to Godly Play or as a stand-alone bedside reader.

A house of meanings

A plain language exploration of the theology of worship. Professional theological terminology is often inaccessible to the average Christian. A House of Meanings presents liturgical theology in accessible ways, free of technical language. The book is designed for individual reading and structured...

Godly play volume 5

Godly Play® is an imaginative approach to working with children, based on Montessori principles. The kind of help you will find here for your continuing development as a Godly Play teacher supplements the first four volumes of The Complete Guide to Godly Play and their related videos. You will fi...

Praying a book for children

This welcome addition to resources available for children and parents is a book about prayer as a way of life. It proposes in text and illustrations that prayer may happen through noticing, thinking, working, playing, and making decisions, as well as through words and speaking. Although designed ...

The episcopal church annual 2024

The leading source of information on the Episcopal ChurchWith origins dating back to 1830, The Episcopal Church Annual – aka “The Red Book” – is an indispensable reference tool, trusted year-after-year by churches, diocesan offices, libraries, and many others. You will find the following between ...

Living god's dream, leader guide

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community.Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God’s Dream is a curriculum for children built from activities design...

Collaborative sermons

A guide to a transformative, interactive worship experience where every voice contributes to the sermon, creating authentic intergenerational connection and belonging. Based on the real-world success of St. Gregory of Nyssa in San Francisco's creative interactive church community, this unique for...

Reweaving the sacred

Ideal growth and development tool for small congregations in all mainline denominationsSimple, clear exercises and techniques to help leaders and members pinpoint problems and claim and identify gifts and values of their shared history, in order to engage in a ministry of renewal, welcome, and gr...

Lectionary texts pew edition

All eucharistic readings edited for liturgical use from the Revised Standard Version translation of the Bible. The paper-bound pew edition fits easily into the standard pew rack. (320 pp)

A women's lectionary for the whole church year c

The new installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories. In this third volume of a three-volume lectionary, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wilda Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stories. Focusing especially on the...

Transforming vocation

At once “travel guide” and vision for the future, the Transformation series is good news for the Episcopal Church at a time of fast and furious demographic and social change. Series contributors - recognized experts in their fields - analyze our present plight, point to the seeds of change alread...

Beyond a binary god

All are made in the image and likeness of God. If this is what we believe, then trans people, like all people, reflect something of God, and not just in the ways that they share in common with others, but also in the ways that they are different. They remind us that God is beyond all of our categ...

God's word, my voice

Want the children in your congregation to leave with God’s Word on their lips and in their hearts? This collection of The Revised Common Lectionary readings (Old Testament, Psalm, New Testament, and Gospel), are paraphrased for children to be read aloud in Sunday morning worship, will help kids e...

Le livre de la priere commune

The complete Book of Common Prayer, French language edition. Red hardcover.This is the standard Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church together with The Psalter or Psalms of David according to use in the Episcopal Church in the Unit...

Music and vital congregations

Congregations that are alive and vibrant have vital music programs. How did they get that way? There are sensible and practical steps to develop such a program which begins with a clear vision of the end product. This book addresses the many interrelated issues of defining and embracing the leade...