2024-25 BKSM Customary

This customary describes the liturgical practice that will be observed for daily offices that take place during the 2024-25 academic year at BKSM.  Those who officiate and preach at these services are expected to conform to the standards set forth herein. 
 
We use only the rites found in the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. While the Episcopal Church has authorized other good liturgies, persons must be thoroughly familiar with the BCP first since it is by far the most commonly used resource for worship in our congregations.  

It is very important to pay close attention to the rubrics (italicized instructions) in the BCP.
 
These services are said.

I. Daily Morning Prayer: Rite Two
 Opening Versicle ("Lord open our lips..." & Gloria                                                     
 Invitatory (Venite or Jubilate)                                       
 The Psalm & Gloria (seated)
 Old Testament Lesson
Canticle selected by officiant (#8-21)
New Testament Lesson (seated)
Canticle selected by officiant (#8-21)
The Apostle’s Creed                                                               
The Prayers                                                                           
The Suffrages A or B                                                                     
Collect (choose at most two)
Collect for Mission (choose one)                                          
Intercessions and thanksgivings of the people
The General Thanksgiving                                                      or Prayer of St. Chrysostom
 Concluding Versicle                                                                ("Let us bless the Lord..."
 Benediction (choose one)                                                     


II.         Noonday Prayer
             Opening Versicle & Gloria (standing)                                  
           The Psalm & Gloria (standing, in unison; choose one)          
           One Selected Passage from Scripture
                         On Sundays when homily is offered, Gospel reading assigned by dean
            The Homily (as applicable)
            The Prayers (standing)                                                           
            The Collect (choose one)                                                       
            Intercessions and thanksgivings
Concluding Versicle                                                               
 

III.        Daily Evening Prayer: Rite Two
 Opening Versicle & Gloria                                                     
Phos Hilarion
 The Psalm(s) & Gloria (seated)
Gospel Lesson (seated)
Magnificat (standing)                                                            
Sermon/Homily , if applicable
The Apostle’s Creed                                                              
The Prayers (standing)                                                         
Suffrages B                                                                      
Collects (at most choose two)
Collect for Mission (choose one)                                           
 Intercessions and Thanksgivings
The General Thanksgiving or  A Prayer of St. Chrysostom                                             
Concluding Versicle                                                               
Benediction (choose one)                                              
 
 
IV.        An Order for Compline (congregation stands)
 Opening Sentence                                                                  
Opening Versicle                                                                    
Confession                                                                             
Prayer for Absolution                                                              
Acclamation & Gloria                                                            
            The Psalm & Gloria (standing, in unison: choose one)          
The Scripture (choose one)                                            
The Versicle & Kyrie                                                               
The Lord’s Prayer                                                                  
Additional collect (choose one or two on BCP 134)
The Collect (choose one)                                                        
The Song of Simeon (with antiphons)                                    
Concluding Versicle                                                                
Benediction                                                                            
  

BCP Page Number
BCP 80
BCP 82-83


BCP 85-96

BCP 85-96
BCP 96
BCP 97
BCP 97-98
BCP 98-100
BCP 100-101

BCP 101-102
BCP 102
BCP 102



BCP 103
BCP 103-105
BCP 105-106



BCP 106
BCP 107

BCP 107



BCP 117
BCP 118


BCP 119

BCP 120
BCP 121
BCP 122
BCP 122-125
BCP 124-125

BCP 125-126
BCP 126
BCP 126



BCP 127
BCP 127
BCP 127
BCO 128
BCP 128
BCP 128-130
BCP 131-132
BCP 132
BCP 132-133

BCP 133-134
BCP 134-135
BCP 135
BCP 135

VII. Manual Acts and Posture
The manual acts and posture rubrics in the customary are intended to expose students to a wide range of Anglican options and are not mandatory. "All may, some should, none must."

1. The sign of the cross over the lips is made at the beginning of Morning Prayer at “Lord, open our lips…”
2. The sign of the cross is made at the following places in the Daily Office:
   • The beginning of Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer and Compline at “O God, make speed…”
   • The beginning of each canticle.
   • During the Apostle’s Creed at “the resurrection of the dead.”
   • The closing Benediction of each of the offices besides Noonday Prayer.
3. A deep bow from the waist is observed when naming the three persons of the Trinity in the Gloria Patri (Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit).
4. A slight bow at the neck is observed whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned.