Parish Officers' Handbook
Diocesan Legislation, Policies, Regulations
Legislation and Directive Change Log
- 1.1 Authorized Liturgical Texts (updated 2023, and incorporating former directive 1.2)
- 1.3 The Registering of Services
- 1.4 Bible Translations Recommended for Public Reading
- 1.6 Prayers Referring to Jewish Peoples
- 1.8 Layreaders - replaced with the Layreader Brochure
- 1.9 Liturgical Ministry of Deacons
- 2.1 Baptismal Discipline
- Appendix 1 - Baptism Preparation Process Flowchart
- Appendix 2 - The Rite of Admission to the Catechumenate
- Appendix 3 - Baptism Request Kit
- Appendix 4 - Models of Preparation for Baptism: Model A Model B
- Appendix 5 - Holy Baptism (Traditional Language Rite) Booklet
- Appendix 6 - Seasonal Addresses at the Renewal of Baptismal Vows
- Appendix 7 - The Renewal of the Vows of Baptism (Traditional Language Rite)
- North American Association for the Catechumenate (NAAC) - Facebook
- Liturgy Canada
- 3.1 Admission of the Baptized
- 3.3 The Reserved Sacrament
7. Discernment for Ordained Ministry
All baptized people are called to participate in Christ's saving and reconciling work. For a few, however, faithfulness to the demands of baptism is most appropriately exercised within the context of Holy Orders or licensed ministry. Are you called to lead a faith community, to chaplaincy or to a licensed lay ministry? If you are discerning any of these, please contact Shawn C. Branch, Director of Mission & Ministry. Our documentation is in a process of revision and some documents are still pending.
- 7. Vocations and Discernment (revised June 2025)
- Discernment process documentation and forms:
- Discernment process flowchart
- Vocations handbook
- Application towards ordination
- Authorization and Release
- The Ministry of Deacons pamphlet (February 2009)
- Anglican Church of Canada Competencies for Ordination to the Priesthood
8. Other Episcopal Jurisdictions
Click on this heading to find directives related to: the laity, priests, vocational deacons, archdeaconry leadership, interim parish ministry, pastoral ministry, emergency preparedness, and interactions with the media.
- 8.8 Bishop's Appointments
- 8.8.1 Parish Appointments Process Protocol (replaced with the Parish Advisory Committee Guide)
- 8.8.3 Interim Parish Ministry
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