Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage

Church Publishing

ISBN 10: 0898695414 / ISBN 13: 9780898695410

Published by Church Publishing, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring Rites of Passage
• Publisher: Church Publishing
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0898695414
• ISBN 13: 9780898695410
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 5 ounces

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Synopsis

These long-awaited rites include public rites and prayers for individual and family use, for all of the major stages of human development, and from early childhood to retirement. In addition, a collection of prayers and a simple rite for remembering the departed provide an important pastoral resource for human grieving in the weeks and months following the death of a loved one.

CONTENTS

Introductory Materials Including the theology and rationale for the rites, their structure and features

Planning for a Rite of Passage

Prayers for the Transitions of Childhood

Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Young Adulthood

Including a rite of passage for young people and their parents; celebrating a significant birthday; the blessing of a betrothal

Prayers and a Rite for the Transitions of Midlife

Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Elders

Prayers and a Rite for Remembering the Departed

Appendix containing suggested hymns and spiritual songs

About the Author

Church Publishing Incorporated, founded in 1918, is a publisher of trade books for general readers (spirituality, social justice, inspiration, wellness, self-help, leadership), academic works, and professional church resources, including a suite of electronic products. An official publisher of The Episcopal Church, it publishes The Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and content used in the liturgy, faith formation, and mission of church.