Devotional Resources

The Episcopal Church in Western Oregon prays regularly for our brothers and sisters throughout the world.  Here are some of the resources we use at in the chapel at The Close when the staff gathers every week day at 9:00 AM for Morning Prayer or Wednesday Holy Eucharist.  All are welcome to come and join us. 

Please contact the Bishop's office with additional devotional resources that would be beneficial.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Revised Common Lectionary

The Revised Common Lectionary is a lectionary of readings or pericopes from the Bible for use in Christian worship, making provision for the liturgical year with its pattern of observances of festivals and seasons.

Forward Movement

Forward Movement, an official, non-profit agency of the Episcopal Church, grew out of the determination of the General Convention in 1934 to counter a period of anxiety, distrust, and decline in the Episcopal Church with a “forward movement” charged to “reinvigorate" the life of the church and to rehabilitate its general, diocesan, and parochial work.

Lenten Resources

2011 Lenten Studies and Meditations

In addition to the resources provided by the Church, many others around the country have created their own fantastic collections for the Lenten season.

Brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist
An online conversation with the Brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, discussing their experience and practice of living out their Rule of Life.

Each day they post a short commentary, with a Brother or two offering his unique perspective on the document which shapes and forms prayer and practice more than any other apart from Scripture and The Book of Common Prayer.

A Living Tradition

Diocese of Chicago
They have created and organized three different categories of Lent related resources:

Congregational

Christian Formation

Liturgy and Music

Diocese of Bethlehem
Includes suggested reading lists, Christian formation, online meditations, and online Stations of the Cross:

Lenten Resources