Special Observances
A Prayer to Remember the Innocents
For use on the Sunday closest to Sept. 30 (Sept. 27, 2026)
Ohiŋni wičhauŋkiksuyapi kte. “We will always remember them.”
Dear Lord, Almighty God, we pray for all Indigenous children who were in residential and boarding schools in Canada and the United States. Some died there; we ask that you give assurance to their descendants that their souls are with you and their ancestors. Some survived there; we ask that you give your healing grace to all who endured hardship while there and are still struggling with those memories. Lastly, we ask you to help us guard our children against harm in this world. All this we ask in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Those planning liturgies need to have useful information to inform their work, and ECCT wants to help.
Below you will find a link to “Authorized Liturgical Resources.” This searchable list of resources, including Books of Common Prayer, Lectionaries, Marriage Liturgies, Expansive Language liturgies, and more, includes links to digital versions of the resource, where available, as well as indicating if the bishops’ permission is required prior to their use. In addition, if General Convention has specifically addressed the use of any resource, we have tried to provide these details, including the year and legislative reference number in the “Additional Information” link.
This resource list is not necessarily comprehensive and is always evolving. If you have questions or comments, please contact the bishops’ office.
