Liturgy & Worship
The Diocese of Central New York enjoys a wide range of liturgical sources for our common worship.
In this section you will find links to common Episcopal worship resources, as well as authorized materials for use in this diocese. You will also find information about training for lay worship leaders, preachers and Eucharistic visitors and ministers.
Questions or comments about authorized worship materials/liturgies may be directed to Kathleen McDaniel in the Diocesan Offices.
Resources for Liturgy and Worship
The Book Of Common Prayer
A New Zealand Prayer Book
The Revised Common Lectionary
Prayer Calendar
Training & Support for Lay Leaders in Liturgy & Worship
Eucharist/Holy Communion & Morning & Evening Prayer:
- Enriching Our Worship I: Morning and Evening Prayer; The Great Litany; The Holy Eucharist
- Supplications Proper to the Feast or Season for Eucharistic Prayers A and B adapted from the Book of Common Worship
- Daily Morning & Evening Prayer from Mission St. Clare
Pastoral Offices:
- Model Parish Guidelines for Funerals and Marriages
- Bishop's Consent for Remarriage
- Liturgical Resources 1: I Will Bless You and You Will Be a Blessing. Includes:
- Enriching our Worship II: Ministry with the Sick or Dying; Burial of a Child
- Enriching Our Worship III: Burial Rites for Adults together with a Rite for the Burial of a Child
Ordination and Celebration of New Ministry
- Enriching Our Worship IV: The Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of a New Rector or Other Pastor
- Variations for the Ordination of a Deacon
- Variations for the Ordination of a Priest
- Guidelines for the Celebration of New Ministry
- Guidelines for the Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of a New Rector or Vicar