Links to reference material and other useful information
Useful Outside Links
The Episcopal Church USA official website can be found at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/index.htm .
The website of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia can be found at www.thediocese.net .
News about the Episcopal Church and the Anglican communion can be found at http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/ens/ .
The Book of Common Prayer, the guide to worship in our church, can be found online at http://www.bcponline.org/ .
What readings will be coming up at church on Sunday? Look them up on the Lectionary Page: http://www.io.com/~kellywp/ . These are the lectionary readings for the service of Holy Eucharist on Sundays and feast days of the Church.
You can find the service of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, with the readings appointed for each day, at http://www.missionstclare.com/english/ . Look on the calendar listing for the services for each day, or download them into your iPhone, BlackBerry or Palm for a more spiritual commute!
Downloadable MP3 recordings of various services of the Episcopal Church can be found at http://www.episcopalchurchingarrettcounty.org/churchonthewebpage.htm . You can subscribe to Morning Prayer on iTunes there.
Looking for an online Bible? You can find one here: http://bible.oremus.org/ Although we normally use the New Revised Standard Translation of the Holy Bible, you might find it interesting to look at other translations.
An introduction to a number of the books of the Bible can be found at Virginia Theological Seminary’s Bible Briefs resource page. These are downloadable pamphlets which will give you a taste of what to expect in the book you are reading. Bible Briefs can be found here: http://www.vts.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=118919
If you can’t find what you need, please speak to Pastor Mary – she will be happy to help you find materials that you might find helpful.
