Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss or cloths used at the

or cloths used at the altar—not only add beauty to a worship service

perhaps only rarely do they grasp the implications of the theology embedded in these practices or in the liturgies of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer

They want a church that is relevant and offers a vision of the Divine

It also illustrates and brings to life various teachings drawn from the Great Tradition as well as contemporary authors and spiritual guides

and human dignity

Liturgies and Prayers Related to Childbearing, Childbirth, and Loss or cloths used at theThis unique new service book includes liturgies for blessing and healing as related to childbearing and childbirth. It includes prayers, Scripture readings and hymn suggestions organized around the blessing of a pregnant woman; loss of a pregnancy; repentance and reconciliation for an abortion; difficult decisions, unexpected or unwanted pregnancy, loss of a child, termination of pregnancy, infertility, sterilization, and adoption.