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Liturgical Resources

The main official Church of England liturgical resource is in the revised edition of the initiation services book: Common Worship : Christian Initiation. – London : Church House Publishing, 2006. – ISBN 0-7151-2102-2

This book contains a set of short liturgies referred to as "Rites on the Way", which are also published separately: Common Worship : Rites on the Way. –  London : Church House Publishing, 2006. –  ISBN 0-7151-2103-0. For more information and the official texts, see www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/

Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child

Rites Supporting Disciples on the Way of Christ

• Welcome of Those Preparing for the Baptism of Children
• Welcome of Disciples on the Way of Faith
• Affirmation of the Christian Way
• Call and Celebration of the Decision to be Baptized or Confirmed,
     or to Affirm Baptismal Faith
• The Presentation of the Four Texts : 1 Jesus' Summary of the Law ; 2 The Lord's Prayer ; 3 The Apostles' Creed ; 4 The Beatitudes
• Prayers in Preparation for Baptism
• Celebration of Baptism and Confirmation within a Vigil Service

Rites of Affirmation

• Celebration after an Initiation Service outside the Parish
• Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism: side 1 ; side 2
• Admission of the Baptized to Communion: side 1 ; side 2
• A Form for the Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows

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Prayer Resources

In addition to the above liturgies and the full texts of the initiation liturgies, the book also contains some other resources, including traditional prayers for use with learning groups, three sets of intercessions, and proper preface for the Eucharist

• Traditional prayers for use with learning groups
• Intercessions, and Propers for 'Rites on the Way': side 1 ; side 2