Prayers for Every Season

TIMOTHY J. S. SEAMANS is an Episcopal Priest and Chaplain at the Cathedral School for Boys at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. He co-wrote Common Prayer for Children and Families with Jenifer Gamber and speaks regularly on worship, religious education, and the spiritual formation of children and youth. He has served at the Episcopal School of Los Angeles, Episcopal High School in Alexandria, and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta. Timothy preaches regularly at Grace Cathedral and is completing his doctorate on experiential approaches to studying the Bible at Virginia Theological Seminary. He lives in San Francisco, California. Jenifer Gamber is a trusted author of several bestselling books for youth in the Episcopal Church, including My Faith, My Life and Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People. She is a sought-after speaker on topics related to Christian formation, teen spirituality, and Christian parenting. She serves as chaplain at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School and assistant rector at St. Patrick’s Parish in Washington, DC, where she lives.

• TABLE OF CONTENTSForeword Introduction The Lord’s Prayer General Thanksgiving Prayer for Grace Prayer for Forgiveness PART 1Praying Through the Day Advent – Morning Advent – Evening Christmas – Morning Christmas – Evening Epiphany – Morning Epiphany – Evening Lent – Morning Lent – Evening Holy Week – Morning Holy Week – Evening Easter – Morning Easter – Evening Season After Pentecost – Morning Season After Pentecost – Evening PART 2Praying Through the Year January February March April May June July August September October November December PART 3Praying through the Growing Season For Myself For My Family and Friends For My Community For People in Our Common Life PART 4Praying through the Church Sacraments For the People at Church For the Events at Church PART 5Praying with Creation Thanksgivings and Blessings For Creation For the Care of CreationAbout the Illustrations

"This resource brings flex to your ministry. You can use it in your children’s chapel and faith formation times. You can use it in corporate worship . . . . The prayers inside this book apply to just about every setting."