Dedicated to preserving and increasing the use of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer

CANON III. 9. 5:

Sec. 5. Rectors and Priests-in-Charge and Their Duties

(a)

(1) The Rector or Priest-in-Charge shall have full authority and
responsibility for the conduct of the worship and the spiritual jurisdiction of the Parish, subject to the Rubrics, the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of this Church, and the pastoral direction of … << continue reading >>

James VI of Scotland and I of England

On the 400th anniversary of the classic King James Version of the Bible, Queen Elizabeth II speaks of the “glorious language” of this “masterpiece of English prose.” The same is true of the traditional Book of Common Prayer (BCP), in use for 462 years. To this … << continue reading >>

Speaking in his BBC New Year message, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, celebrates the impact of the King James Bible in the way it has helped people see their lives within the context of the ‘big picture’ over the last 400 years.

Archbishop Rowan Williams

New Year message 2010

Perhaps … << continue reading >>