Prayers and Blessings for an Inclusive Church
Second edition
Prayers and Blessings for an Inclusive Church
Second edition
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Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
ISBN: 9781786226358
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 31/03/2025
Width: 12.6 cm
Height: 19.8 cm
This unique and important liturgical resource reflects the broadening expressions of diversity and inclusivity across the churches worldwide. It is the most comprehensive of its kind and draws on feminist, LGBTQ, postmodern, disability, trauma, black and eco theologies to create prayers with poetic immediacy and richness.
Designed to complement authorised liturgies, it includes a collect for every Sunday in the 3-year cycle, as well as forms of confession, eucharistic prayers, post-communion prayers and final blessings for each season and principal holy day:
Over sixty new prayers cover the occasional offices: baptism, first communion, marriage (heterosexual and same-sex), funerals and services focused on creation, peace and justice and Mary. A theological rationale for writing and using inclusive prayers is also included.
'These are prayers crafted in love to a God of love, which reflect the reality of our lives with wisdom and insight. There are prayers for each one of us, enabling us all to feel equally blessed whilst celebrating our God-given differences.' -- Jayne Ozanne
"I welcomed this collection of prayers when it was first published and I welcome this new edition even more. The prayers and blessings are inspired and inspirational, full of images which surprised me and made me think. The new additions, including collects for Mary and prayers and blessings for same-sex marriages, will be valued by anyone praying for a church truly open to all. The book is a labour of love, both timely and timeless." -- Giles Goddard
Offer ends: 11/07/2025
