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THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER


Braille:

 

       Forward Movement Publications

       300 West Fourth Street

       Cincinnati, OH 45202-2666

       1-800-543-1813 or

www.forwardmovement.org

Available in 13 volumes for $100, or volumes can be purchased separately for $10 each. Cost may be subsidized.


Large Print:


       Church Publishing Co.

       445 Fifth Avenue

       New York, New York 10016

       1-800-242-1918 or www.churchpublishing.com

Selections from the Book of Common Prayer in 18 point type, spiral bound available for $18.00. This includes Morning and Evening Prayer, Holy Eucharist Rites I and II, Daily Devotions, Baptism, Selected Pastoral Offices, the Psalter and Prayers.

 

       The Morehouse Group

       4776 Linglestown Road

       Harrisburg, PA 17112

       1-800-877-0012 or www.morehousegroup.com

Paperback booklet with the Holy Eucharist Rites I and II for $8.95. Also available from them is the complete Book of Prayer in 12 point type from Oxford University Press. Prices range from $29.99 to $59.99.





Compact Discs:


       The Episcopal Disability Network

       3024 East Minnehaha Parkway

       Minneapolis, MN 55406

       1-888-738-3636 or disability99@earthlink.net

16 CD's for $30.00.


Computer CD-Rom:


       Ann Dahlen

       1900 6th Avenue, Apt. 513

       Rock Island, IL 61201

A large print version of the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church is available on compact disc. The prayer book is formatted in WordŽ. The pages are laid out for 8˝ x 11 inch pages and the text is 18 point. The CD can be downloaded on to a Notetaker. The CD is free except for the cost of postage (donations appreciated). To order, send a self-addressed, stamped 6x9 inch envelope with three 39 cent stamps (four if it's a padded envelope). For more information, please email largeprinthelp@att.net.


On-Line:

 

       http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/

This website has several versions of The Book of Common Prayer as well as some works about The Book of Common Prayer. Directions are clear and easy to follow.

THE HYMNAL


Braille:

       St. Luke’s Braillists Christ Episcopal Church

       410 Grand Avenue

       Waukegan, IL 50084

       1-847-662-7081 or christchurch@iconnect.net

13 volumes in separate boxes for $150.00. They also have Braille books on free loan; catalogue available upon request.


Large Print:


       Church Publishing Co.

       445 Fifth Avenue

       New York, New York 10016

       1-800-242-1918 or www.churchpublishing.com

100 selected hymns in large print, spiral bound for $19.00.

 

LECTIONARY INSERTS


Large Print:

 

       The Morehouse Group

       4776 Linglestown Road

       Harrisburg, PA 17112

       1-800-877-0012 or www.morehousegroup.com

Inserts must be ordered in multiples of 25. $1.10 per week for 25 inserts.


On-Line:

       www.satucket.com/lectionary/

Full text of the Sunday Bible readings, following the Revised Common, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Anglican Church of Canada, and Church of England Lectionaries. The text is from the NRSV translation of the Bible (except for the Episcopal Psalm, which is from the US Book of Common Prayer) and is in RTF format, which is editable by nearly all word processors.


       www.io.com/~kellywp/

A liturgical calendar for upcoming weeks with links to the lessons

from the Episcopal Lectionary (BCP) and Trial Revised Common Lectionary (RCL)


MISCELLANEOUS


Large Print:

 

Forward Day by Day - 1 year subscription is $13.00.

Prayers for All Occasions - $4.00

Prayers New and Old - $4.00

Administration of Holy Communion by Lay Eucharistic Ministers - .50

Before You Get Well - .50

Contact:        Forward Movement Publications

                     300 West Fourth Street

                     Cincinnati, OH 45202-2666  

                     1-800-543-1813 or www.forwardmovement.org


New Altar Guild Book - $12.95

Vestry Handbook - revised edition - $12.95

Contact:        The Morehouse Group

                     4776 Linglestown Road

                     Harrisburg, PA 17112

                     1-800-877-0012 or www.morehousegroup.com


Tape:


Forward Day By Day - audio tapes $8.00 each

Contact:        Father Fred at www.theservices.org

                     Fred Cartier

                      222 Starbarrack Road,

                     Red Hook, N.Y. USA 12571-1719

                     1-845-758-1884 or sales@theservices.org

Also has a wide array of other Episcopal books and conferences on tape. 

Episcopal Life - 1 year subscription is $18.00 or, you can view it online at www.episcopalchurch.org/elife/

 

              Episcopal Life

              815 Second Ave.

              New York, NY 10017

              1-800-334-7626 or www.episcopal-life.org


              The Episcopal Disability Network

              3024 East Minnehaha Parkway

              Minneapolis, MN 55406

              1-888-738-3636 or disability99@earthlink.net

Has over 400 books on Scripture, its history and background, church liturgy and spirituality available on tape for free loan. See current list of books on this website.


Computer CD-Rom:


Rite Brain 2004 - includes Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2003, The Book of Occasional Services, the Book of Common Prayer and Enriching Our Worship 1 and 2. $125.00


The Rite Word 2004 - complete Prayer Book lectionary and revised lectionary texts for Years A. B., and C Sunday Eucharist and Holy Days - Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2003, Book of Occasional Services 2003, RSV and NRSV translations for all texts- collects and psalms. $150.00


Rite Song 1.5 - Includes Hymnal 1982, Worship, Love and Praise, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, Enriching our Music I and II, Voices Found and service music from accompaniment edition. $296.00


Rite Light - Introduction to Sunday readings as well as reflective commentaries on the seasons of the year. $39.00


Rite Stuff 1.5 - Contains all Rite series in one CD. $495.00

              Church Publishing Co.

              445 Fifth Avenue

              New York, New York 10016

              1-800-242-1918 or www.churchpublishing.com

Also check Cokesbury for competitive pricing www.cokesbury.com


Prayers and Psalms for Today is a large-print CD that includes helps for people facing all kinds of life situations and challenges. While the material is from an Episcopal book, it is helpful to everyone regardless of faith. The CD materials are in Aphont™, a special font designed for people with severe vision challenges. To order a CD, please send a self-addressed 6x9 inch envelope with three 39 cent stamps (four if it’s a padded envelope) to Ann Dahlen 1900 6th Avenue, Apt. 513, Rock Island, IL 61201. Donations of any amount are appreciated and encouraged to help cover ministry costs.


Braille:


Braille copies of the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal of 1982 are available on free loan from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Anyone interested should contact his or her regional library to receive a copy. These books were donated to the Library of Congress by Forward Movement Publications and St. Luke’s Braillists.




 

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