Online Resources
For worship and connection to the wider church
The Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer is a devotional and teaching resources for individuals and congregations, but it is also the primary symbol of our unity. As noted in the Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, “Anglican liturgical piety has been rooted in the Prayer Book tradition since the publication of the first English Prayer Book in 1549.” We, who are many and diverse, come together in Christ through our worship, our common prayer. The prayer book, most recently revised in 1979, contains our liturgies, our prayers, our theological documents, and much, much more. (Adapted from The Episcopal Church website)
Revised Common Lectionary
A lectionary is a table of readings from Scripture appointed to be read at public worship. The Lectionary (1969, revised 1981) developed by the Roman Catholic Church after Vatican II provided for a three-year cycle of Sunday readings. This Roman lectionary provided the basis for the lectionary in 1979 edition of The Book of Common Prayer, as well as for lectionaries developed by many other denominations.
The Diocese of South Carolina
Christ Episcopal Church is part of The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, one of the founding dioceses of The Episcopal Church. Our diocese includes all congregations of The Episcopal Church in the eastern half of South Carolina. The Rt. Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley serves as bishop.
