Advent Resources & Christmas Gifts 2022

Advent Resources &

Gifts 2022

Bestselling Books for Advent

Expectant Advent Meditations

Anne E. Kitch

In the spirit of expectancy, each of these meditations is focused on seeking and seeing God in the everyday of ordinary lives and is based on a psalm that corresponds to the daily office for the season of Advent.

9781640651463  | List Price: $9.95

Preparing Room An Advent Companion

Russell J. Levenson Jr.

Russ Levenson invites us to “turn once again to the beginning of the Christian story”—like a quilt, the pieces come together. Includes reflections to contemplate throughout the season of Advent.

9781640653153  | List Price: $19.95

Let Every Heart Prepare Meditations for Advent and Christmas

Barbara Cawthorne Crafton

Based on the beautiful hymns of Advent and Christmas, Crafton’s daily meditations on faith, prayer, forgiveness, and healing make an excellent companion for the season.

9780819217554  | List Price: $10.95

Advent with Evelyn Underhill

Edited by Christopher L. Webber

A selection of inspirational passages from Underhill’s most significant works, providing readings for every day of Advent and Christmas—and sharing the timeless treasure of Underhill’s spiritual vision.

9780819222213  | List Price: $15.95

Advent Books & Activities

Love Came Down Anglican Readings for Advent and Christmas

Compiled by Christopher L. Webber

Love Came Down draws on the best sermons, books, poems, and hymns by classic Anglican writers, with a reading for every day in Advent and for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

9780819218988  | List Price: $14.95

Waiting for the Wonder Voices of Advent

Katerina Katsarka Whitley

Whitley places herself in the hearts and minds of the biblical characters who played parts in the Christmas narrative. She weaves stories, solidly based in scripture, that are at once compelling and thought-provoking.

9780819221254  | List Price: $14.95

What We Do in Advent An Anglican Kids’ Activity Book

Anne E. Kitch

Illustrated by Dorothy Thompson Perez

A fun-filled activity book for kids is a great way to focus on the true meaning of Advent and Christmas. Includes how to make an Advent wreath, plus mazes, crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots, and word searches.

9780819221957 | List Price: $10.95

Faithful Celebrations

Making Time for God from Advent through Epiphany

Edited by Sharon Ely Pearson

This volume of Faithful Celebrations provides an abundance of ideas that will equip families to celebrate the Annunciation, Advent, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Posadas, Christmas, and Epiphany.

9780898690477 | List Price: $21.95

The Book of Common Prayer

The 1979 Book of Common Prayer Economy Edition

Embossed with an elegant gold cross, this bestselling edition is bound with imitation leather and includes a satin ribbon marker.

List Price: $26.95

Black | 9780898694390

Burgundy | 9780898694406

The Book of Common Prayer Large Print Edition

This large-print edition of the entire 1979 Book of Common Prayer is ideal for anyone who prefers reading larger type. Special features include fourteen-point type size, Kivar cover for long-lasting quality, and lay-flat binding for hands-free use.

List Price: $42.95

Red | 9780898699227

The Book of Common Prayer Study Edition

This complete, portable, paperback edition with a nine-point font size is an ideal gift for students and confirmands.

9780898691795 | List Price: $22.95

Book of Common Prayer for Youth with Additional Resources

This complete 1979 Book of Common Prayer includes a full-color, contemporary soft cover, and an easy-to-read table of contents. This edition includes thirty-eight pages of additional material designed to help the reader understand more about the Episcopal Church, its worship, and its prayer book.

9780819229298 | List Price: $24.95

The 1979 Book of Common Prayer Vivella Gift Edition

An ideal gift, this Prayer Book features imitation leather binding (Vivella) with a soft, matte finish. It is sturdily assembled, with Smyth-sewn pages and a spine that won’t crack under heavy use. A presentation page and certificates for the rites of baptism, confirmation, and marriage are included.

List Price: $32.95

Black  | 9780898696196

Red  | 9780898696202

Wine  | 9780898696189

Green | 9780898696219

The Book of Common Prayer & The Holy Bible (NRSV) Combination Edition

Combined into one volume, this edition is an excellent and logical choice for personal use, both in daily devotion and study and on Sundays during the liturgy. It comes with bonded leather, gold edges, ribbon markers, and a gift box.

List Price: $92.95

Black | 9780898695786

Red | 9780898695793

The Book of Common Prayer

The 1979 Book of Common Prayer Personal Deluxe Edition

Available in your choice of five colors. Bonded leather, gold edges, ribbon markers, in a gift box.

List Price: $49.95

Black  | 9780898691115

Burgundy  | 9780898691412

Navy  | 9780898691283

Red  | 9780898691108

White  | 9780898691122

The Book of Common Prayer and The Hymnal 1982 Combination Edition

This is the standard Book of Common Prayer combined into a single volume with the Singers Edition of The Hymnal 1982 Bound in genuine leather, it includes gold edges, ribbon markers, and a gift box.

List Price: $105.95

Black  | 9780898692440

Red  | 9780898692433

Prayer

Prayer Book Offices

Pulling from the riches of the Prayer Book Daily Office and the Contemporary Office Book, Prayer Book Offices includes both Rite I and Rite II versions of the round of offices from the Book of Common Prayer. Additionally, the volume includes canticles, the Psalter, Collects, and the full cycle of readings for Years One and Two and Holy Days in the Daily Office Lectionary. The book is Smythsewn, with a gold foil-stamped bonded leather cover, and includes four ribbons.

Bonded Leather  | 9781640652071  |

List Price: $122.95

Prayers and Blessings for Healthcare Workers

Edited by Mandy Mizelle

A gift book of interfaith prayers, blessings, and poems offering comfort and hope to healthcare workers. Contributors include the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, the Rev. Barbara Crafton, Dr. Catherine Meeks, Jennifer Grant, and the Rev. Gayle FisherStewart.

Hardcover  | 9781640654808  |

List Price: $21.95

Daily Prayer for All Seasons Compiled by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music

From Advent through Ordinary Time, Daily Prayer for All Seasons provides a holy way to order our days, with prayers written in fresh, contemporary, and generous language. The Deluxe Edition includes a bonded leather cover with two ribbons, gilded edges, a presentation page, shrink-wrapped, and placed in a quality gift box.

Deluxe English Edition  | 9780898699333  |

List Price: $49.95

English Edition Kivar ®  | 9780898699234  |

List Price: $23.95

Spanish Edition Kivar ®  | 9780898699258  | List Price: $19.95

Praying Our Days

A Guide and Companion

Frank T. Griswold

A classic-style prayer book. Each section of the book opens with a “teaching” by retired Presiding Bishop Griswold, guiding the reader in the effective use of the material.

9781640652064  | 4" x 6" |

List Price: $18.95

Gift Books: Inspiration

The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning Meditations for Racial Healing

Catherine Meeks

Foreword by Michael B. Curry

From the winner of The President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, a spiritual guide to restoring yourself from racial trauma and committing to the long work of dismantling racism.

9781640655973 | Hardcover | List Price: $24.95

Contemplative Knitting

Julie Cicora

From a tour through the fascinating history of knitting to steps for setting up and sustaining a knitting prayer practice, this book is full of both practical advice and inspiration that can be used to deepen the spiritual nature of knitting.

9781640652620  | List Price: $16.95

Reconciliation, Healing, and Hope Sermons from Washington National Cathedral

Edited by Jan Naylor Cope Foreword by Jon Meacham

Through their sermons, Cathedral clergy and guest preachers such as Jon Meacham, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry share inspiring words. Collectively, they offer lasting guidance for difficult times, reinforcing that even in the midst of loss and chaos, God is at work among us, lifting us up and giving us hope for the future.

9781640654846 | Hardcover | List Price: $24.95

Contemplative Gardening

Pamela Dolan

Foreword by Peter Raven

Pamela Dolan explores the myriad relationships between all living things that come to light when we dig in the soil. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or one just beginning, you will be fed by this intersection of food and faith.

9781640655409 | List Price: $19.95

Shaky Ground What to Do After the Bottom Drops Out

Traci Rhoades

"Traci weaves hope in her words and a vision of a future for the church as it’s always existed: in the uncomfortable places where people seek meaning, understanding, and purpose, even in the middle of the most uncomfortable places of life."

—Anna Fitch Courie, author of the Christ Walk series

9781640655591 | List Price: $18.95

Audio book available

Gift Books: Inspiration

Crazy Christians A Call to Follow Jesus

Michael B. Curry

Foreword by Katharine Jefferts Schori

“Michael Curry invites the reader to say yes to Jesus and his journey, to climb the mountain with the Lord, embrace the prophetic dream of God, and to go out into a world desperately in need of the sweet, sweet sound of love in order to turn that world upside down.”

—The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Diocese of Texas 9780819228857  | List Price: $19.95

Celtic Ways to Pray

Finding God in the Natural Elements

Ruth Lindberg Pattison

Artist and priest Ruth Pattison looks to the legacy of Celtic spirituality to say God is in all of creation that surrounds us—earth, fire, water, air—and not up in the clouds. She invites the reader into a grounded spirituality rooted deep in Celtic tradition.

9781640654303 | List Price: $16.95

The Church Cracked Open Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community

Stephanie Spellers

"This book will make a profound difference for the church in this moment in history."

—The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church 9781640654242 | $16.95

A Failure of Nerve, Revised, 10th Anniversary Edition

Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix

Edwin H. Friedman Foreword by Peter Steinke

Edwin Friedman's bestselling A Failure of Nerve continues to offer insights into leadership that are more urgently needed than ever.

9781596272798 | List Price: $32.95

Christian Minimalism Simple Steps for Abundant Living

Becca Ehrlich

A guide to living a more abundant life, free of physical, spiritual, and emotional clutter. Includes personal stories and practical steps with discussion questions for individual reflection.

9781640653887  | List Price: $16.95

Gift Books: Devotionals

Always We Begin Again The Benedictine Way of Living, 15th Anniversary Edition, Revised

John McQuiston II

Foreword by Phyllis Tickle

A simple blueprint, based on the Rule of St. Benedict, to order one’s time and create physical and inner space, to step back from the demands and pressures of the moment, and to step into a place of peace.

9780819224286  | 4" x 6" | List Price: $11.95

Living the Way of Love

A 40-Day Devotional

Mary Bea Sullivan

Foreword by Courtney V. Cowart and Stephanie Spellers

“Organized into the seven practices, our presiding bishop calls us to reclaim as we offer ourselves to Jesus’ way of love. Mary Bea is a faithful person sharing her story, her ministry, and her love for our hearts to hear.”

—The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, 11th bishop of Alabama 9781640652309  | List Price: $15.95

Hearts Ablaze Parables for the Queer Soul

Rolf R. Nolasco Jr.

NEW!

A new look at ten selected parables of Jesus that expands the scope of interpretation of each story to highlight God’s extravagant welcome of all people.

9781640653658 | List Price: $18.95

Praying with Saint Benedict Reflections on the Rule

Stephen Isaacson

“Isaacson . writes with elegance, depth, and humbleness. . [He] has given Benedictines (and those curious about the Rule) a rich and accessible resource for prayer, reflection, and confession in our daily disciplines. This will be my new go-to book as I reflect on the Rule.”

—The Rt. Rev. Diana Akiyama, Episcopal Diocese of Oregon

9781640654464  | List Price: $19.95

Gift Books: Biography/Memoir

Passionate for Justice

Ida B. Wells as Prophet for Our Time

Catherine Meeks & Nibs Stroupe Foreword by Stacey Abrams

2021 Illumination Books Awards Silver Medal Winner

“In Passionate for Justice, we find a compass that points us to the future, where we can each give voice and action to justice, equity, and life-giving community. Ida Wells would have had it no other way.”

—From the Foreword by Stacey Abrams, 2018 Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia

9781640651609  | List Price: $19.95

Hallelujah, Anyhow!

A Memoir

Barbara C. Harris with Kelly Brown Douglas

The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris shares her story with grace, humility, and humor and offers glimpses into her childhood and young adult years, as well as her experiences as priest and bishop.

9781640650893  | List Price: $15.95

Songs My Grandma Sang

Michael B. Curry

Bishop Curry shares the music of his childhood—the songs that have grown with him to shape an adult and vibrant faith. He notes “I learned what I believed in the songs I heard my family—especially my grandmother—sing. We sang our faith every day.”

9780819229939  | List Price: $19.95

Black Battle, White Knight

The Authorized Biography of Malcolm Boyd

Michael Battle Foreword by Desmond Tutu

A fascinating profile of one of the most colorful, controversial, and celebrated religious figures of our time, Malcolm Boyd—bestselling author, civil rights activist, gay cleric, and spiritual director.

9781596272477 | List Price: $29.95

Phyllis Tickle

A Life

Jon M. Sweeney

“This loving biography impressively captures the grace Tickle demonstrated during a long, dedicated life.”

Publishers Weekly, starred review

9780819232991 | Hardcover | List Price: $28.95

Audio book available

Gifts for Youth and Children

Bad Things, Good People, and God A Guide for Teens

Bryan Bliss

A youth minister for over twenty years, Bryan Bliss guides teenagers as they think through one of the biggest and oldest questions of faith— why bad things happen. With stories from the Bible and a good dose of humor, Bliss offers honest talk about sin and suffering and hope for making sense of it all.

9781640654822 | List Price: $17.95

Pauli Murray

Shouting for the Rights of All People

Deborah Nelson Linck

Illustrated by Angela Corbin

The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life, for children ages 8–12.

9781640655577 | List Price: $16.95

Absalom Jones

America’s First Black Priest

Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones

Illustrated by Christopher M. Taylor

The story of a former slave and America’s first Black Episcopal priest is an inspiring model for living a full life of service and love, for ages 8–12.

9781640654723 | List Price : $14.95

Belovedness

Finding God (and Self) on Campus

Edited by James Franklin and Becky Zartman

Straight talk for college students on how to navigate life and decisions with one important question: What if I really believed that I was beloved beyond all measure?

9781640652835  | List Price: $18.95

Call on Me

A Prayer Book for Young People

Jenifer Gamber and Sharon Ely Pearson

"Call on Me belongs on the bookshelf of every youth, parent, youth minister and clergy of the Church. It is a rich resource for personal devotion, corporate worship, and formation purposes. Praying does shape believing. This book will be instrumental in deepening the faith of all those who use it."

—The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

9780819228345 | paper | List Price: $17.95

Gifts for Children

The Worried Wiseman Susan Eaddy

In this enchanting story, Melchior, one of the three wisemen, finds himself waking night after night with a calling he can’t ignore. Still in the throes of worry, he embarks on a perilous, unpredictable journey to follow a newly risen star. At his side is his wise and loyal camel Nubia, who never loses hope and is steadfast in their purpose. As they travel and transcend the perils of doubt, Melchior learns an important lesson in faithfulness and facing your fears.

9781640654907 | Hardcover | List Price: $21.95

The Very Best Day

The Way of Love for Children

Roger Hutchison

Foreword by Jerusalem Jackson Greer

This colorful picture book introduces the practices for a Jesus-centered life for children ages 3–10 and their families.

English Edition: 9781640652811  | List Price: $9.95

Spanish Edition: 9781640653863  | List Price: $9.95

Once Upon a Time Not So Long Ago

Jennifer Grant

Illustrated by Gillian Whiting

This keepsake book captures the joys and sorrows lived during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time that taught us how good it is to be together. It also includes journal pages to record individual memories about this unique and historic time and the effect it has had on our lives.

9781640654037  | Hardcover  | List Price: $18.95

Candle Walk

A Bedtime Prayer to God

Karin Holsinger Sherman

This beautifully illustrated picture book invites families to enter into a calm, contemplative quieting-down based on Compline, a centuries-old practice of evening prayer. Age range: 3–8 years old.

9781640651326 | Hardcover | List Price: $17.95

Today Is a Baptism Day

Anna V. Ostenso Moore

Illustrated by Peter Krueger

An ideal book to read with children to wonder and learn about baptism, with illustrations that reflect the diversity of God’s people.

9781640650992  | Hardcover  | List Price: $17.95

NEW!

Gifts for Parents and Children

New Directions for Holy Questions

Progressive Christian Theology for Families

Claire Brown and Anita Peebles

With biblical stories retold in accessible language and guidance rooted in progressive theology, each chapter presents an opportunity for open communication about pivotal subjects.

9781640654556 | List Price: $16.95

Sing, Wrestle, Spin Prayers for Active Kids

Jennifer Grant

In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing.

9781640655164 | List Price: $16.95

Common Prayer for Children and Families

Jenifer Gamber and Timothy J. S. Seamans Foreword by Wendy Claire Barrie

A collection of whimsically illustrated prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults or communities who pray with them. Includes prayers for morning, midday, and evening; prayers throughout the church year; and prayers for all sorts of occasions. Age range: 3–12 years old.

English Edition: 9781640652644  | List Price: $16.95

Spanish Edition: 9781640653399  | List Price: $14.95

The Good Shepherd

Jerome W. Berryman

Illustrated by Lois Mitchell

An illustrated retelling of the parable of The Good Shepherd told in the style of a Godly Play® lesson.

9781606741948 | List Price: $12.95

The Great Family

Jerome W. Berryman

Illustrated by Lois Mitchell

A visual retelling of the biblical story of Abram and Sarai.

9781606741962 | List Price: $12.95

The Anglican Family Prayer Book

Anne E. Kitch

A resource for Episcopal families who want to pass on Anglican prayers and traditions to their children and teach faith in everyday settings.

9781640655867 | paper | List Price: $20.95

Calendars and Planners

2023 Christian Planning Calendar September 2022–December 2023

A unique sixteen-month planning tool citing religious observances and seasons for Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic, and Jewish faiths, as well as secular holidays. Ample space for writing daily notes. September 2022–December 2023 with 2024 monthly calendars for advance planning.

9781640655317 | spiral | 11" x 81/2" | List Price: $13.95

2023 Desk Diary with Lectionary

Perfectly sized to fit into a briefcase, purse, or backpack and featuring one week on each two-page spread, ribbon markers, and an elastic closure band.

9781640655324 | Imitation Leather | 5 3/4" x 83 ⁄8" |

List Price: $34.95

2023 Christian Pocket Diary 13 months, December 2022–2023

This weekly planner highlights major holy days for Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic, and Jewish faiths as well as civil holidays. Other features include prayers for special occasions, daily devotions, space for addresses and phone numbers, and reminder pages for birthdays.

9781640655362 | leatherette | 31/4" × 61/8" | List Price: $13.95

2023 The Episcopal Liturgical Appointment Calendar 13 months, December 2022–2023

Two facing pages, with ample space for noting appointments, for each week. Daily Office readings from the Book of Common Prayer, Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, proper liturgical colors, holy days, commemorations, and secular observances are all noted for easy reference. 2024 calendar included for ease of advance planning.

9781640655348 | spiral | 8" x 10" | List Price: $16.95

2023 Episcopal Church Lesson Calendar December 2022–2023

A comprehensive calendar of the readings for the Episcopal Revised Common Lectionary Year A, daily eucharistic readings, and readings for the Daily Office Year One, including sanctoral observances. Hymn suggestions drawn from Liturgical Music for the Revised Common Lectionary are also included.

9781640655331 | paper | 101/2" x 9" | List Price: $13.95

Calendars and Planners

2023 Churchman’s Ordo Kalendar January 2023–December 2023

Offers a traditional use of the Revised Common Lectionary and The Anglican Service Book. Includes a full listing of the traditional feasts and devotional days celebrated throughout the Anglican Communion. Days are color-coded to indicate proper vestment colors.

9781640655386 | paper | 8" × 14" | List Price: $4.95

2023 Episcopal Church Year Guide Kalendar January 2023–December 2023

Conforms to the Revised Common Lectionary, with the calendar dates in the proper color for each day. On the back of each month's calendar, there are lessons and psalms suggestions for each Sunday and major feast day. Under the calendar pad is the Table of Feasts together with useful information about lessons and psalms.

9781640655393 | paper | 8" × 14" | List Price: $4.95

How to Order

Church Publishing Incorporated products are available through any Episcopal bookstore, Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Cokesbury, or your preferred bookseller. Customers wishing to place an order by phone can do so through Cokesbury (800) 672-1789, or the Episcopal Booksellers Association (888) 589-8020.