The episcopal or pontifical blessing is a blessing imparted by a bishop, especially if using a formula given in official liturgical books. The term is...

formal blessings of the church are performed by bishops, priests, and deacons. Particular formulas may be associated with episcopal blessings and papal...

for the dying. The apostolic blessing is not to be confused with an episcopal blessing, also known as a pontifical blessing, which bishops can impart at...

Prayer, a collection of rites, blessings, liturgies, and prayers used throughout the Anglican Communion, is central to Episcopal worship. A broad spectrum...

the rite of various blessings and consecrations. The episcopal blessing is introduced by a versicle; in the sacramental blessing, a versicle leads from...

The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally...

animal blessing ceremonies, for example Catholic and Episcopal Church (United States) churches. Many synagogues now have ceremonies for the blessing of animals...

England releases draft prayers for same-sex blessings; archbishop of Canterbury says he won't use them". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 21 January 2023...

movement". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2020 "Oxford Movement, The", The Episcopal Church Shelley, Bruce L. (2013). Church History in Plain Language. p. 387...

the Scottish Episcopal Church, permitted the ordination of gay clergy and others, such as the Episcopal Church in the USA, permitted blessing of same-sex...

influenced by those of continental reformers, it nevertheless retained episcopal church structure. The Church of England was then briefly reunited with...

appeared on the central loggia, he gave the shorter episcopal blessing as his first apostolic blessing rather than the longer, traditional Urbi et Orbi....

practices regarding blessing. In some traditions, the very act of celebrating the Sacred Mysteries (Eucharist) is the only blessing necessary; in others...

sacramentals, such as holy water. It was emphasized that they imparted neither blessing nor healing but were only reminders of Christ. Lighting votive candles...

dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. The 1928 prayer book of the American Episcopal Church retains the 1662 wording. This same wording is used in Divine Worship:...

daily. Most of the cathedrals of the Church in Wales and the Scottish Episcopal Church also offer choral evensong. Choral evensong is usually sung during...

formally founded, adhering to all canonical norms, and receiving the episcopal blessing and encouragement of the local ordinary.[citation needed] Some Swiss...

Alleluia Apostles' Creed Antiphon O Antiphons Collect Confession Episcopal blessing General Intercessions Glory Be Introit Kyrie Lamb of God Laying on...

congregational response to the declarations by the couple and a long nuptial blessing. The funeral provisions includes material for before and after the service...

traditional sacramentals and observances that reflected belief in the blessing and exorcism of people and objects. In the baptism service, infants no...

1890, the first Western Rite Orthodox community in North America, an Episcopal parish in Green Bay, Wisconsin, pastored by Fr. René Vilatte, was received...

liturgy contained in the prayer book, traditional clerical vestments and episcopal polity. To enforce her religious policies, Queen Elizabeth needed bishops...

was published in 2021 for the Church Society, edited by Lee Gatiss. The Episcopal Church's version of the Articles endorses the content of the Homilies...

the structure of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer", a prayer book of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The other sources include the Anglican Missal...

the Urbi et Orbi blessing. The pope may on this occasion choose to give the shorter episcopal blessing as his first apostolic blessing instead of the traditional...

The Daily Office is a term used primarily by members of the Episcopal Church. In Anglican churches, the traditional canonical hours of daily services...

prescribed prayer is sung. Ascending the altar the bishop gives his solemn episcopal blessing. A sermon follows in which the bishop refers to the purpose of the...

Alleluia Apostles' Creed Antiphon O Antiphons Collect Confession Episcopal blessing General Intercessions Glory Be Introit Kyrie Lamb of God Laying on...

The Scottish Episcopal Church (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Episcopal(ian) Kirk) is the ecclesiastical province of the...

the child. The prayer book also included a monthly rite of changing and blessing the water in the baptismal font. This sequence of prayers derives from...