Liturgy Planning Sheet: Celebration of a New Ministry

For a description of the service, see page 558 of the Book of Common Prayer.

Celebrant: The prayerbook anticipates that the Bishop will be the celebrant at this service. To ensure the Bishop’s availability, dates should be chosen in collaboration with Diocesan House. Please contact our Diocesan Administrator, Sandra Beld (sbeld@edtn.org) to determine possible dates.

Participant notes:

Bishop’s Chaplain: The Canon to the Ordinary usually functions as the Bishop’s chaplain at installation services, but on occasion (for example, when a close family member of the new Rector is a priest) others may serve in this role with the prior approval of the Bishop. Whenever possible, the chaplain should be seated next to the Bishop.

The Canon to the Ordinary: The Canon to the Ordinary, unless for some reason prevented from
attending, will read the letter of institution upon the request of the Bishop, whether serving as Chaplain or not.

Preacher: This is an opportunity to invite a colleague in ministry to preach, but please let Canon Howard know ahead of time who you’re inviting.

Scripture Readings (See BCP p. 560 & 565 for suggested readings and directions on selecting alternatives. Please check the options below or fill in the appropriate propers of the day):

The Induction:
The Celebration of a New Ministry includes an opportunity for certain symbolic items to be presented to the cleric. You can see them in the context of the liturgy on page 561 of the Book of Common Prayer. The presentations may be added to or omitted. If something is added, the presentation should follow the same format as those suggested.

Water: Presented by the Bishop

Once a draft bulletin is completed, please email it to Canon Howard for review, at jhoward@edtn.org.