Liturgical Standards and Resources

In 2007, the Information for the Clergy (“Green Book”) was revised so as to separate the three major types of official policies and guidelines for clergy in the Diocese of Toronto. In 2010, the Green Book’s title was officially changed to “Liturgical Standards and Resources” to better reflect its contents:

• Liturgy & Worship Information (including Baptism, Marriage, Eucharist, Healing, Funeral and General guidelines)
• Episcopal Matters and Jurisdiction

For further assistance please contact your Area Bishop’s office, or the Venerable Peter Fenty, Executive Officer to the Diocesan Bishop.

To read or print a section, click on the title.

Section 1: Theological Themes – Baptism, Eucharist, Matrimony

• 1.00 Introduction
• 1.01 Authorized Liturgies
• 1.02 Diocesan and Regional Liturgies
• 1.03 Prayer of Consecration
• 1.04 Theme Sundays
• 1.05 Baptismal Discipline
• 1.06 Catechesis
• 1.07 Admission to Communion - Baptized
• 1.08 Admission to Communion - Unbaptized
• 1.09 Anglican - Roman Catholic Marriages
• 1.10 Remarriage of Divorced Persons
• 1.11 Marriage in the Church

Section 2: Models and Rites for the Administration of the Sacrament of Baptism, the Rite of Christian Burial and the Rite for the Institution of New Ministry

• 2.01 Biblical Translations
• 2.02 Good Friday Collect
• 2.03 Guidelines for Common Worship
• 2.04 Baptismal Preparation
• 2.05 Blessing of a Stillborn Infant
• 2.06 Emergency Baptism
• 2.07 Baptism and Confirmation in the Book of Common Prayer
• 2.08 Celebration of New Ministry
• 2.9 Christian Burial

Section 3: Theological Principles and Practices of Healing Ministry

• 3.01 Ministry of Healing
• 3.02 Massage Therapy
• 3.03 Deliverance Ministry

Section 4: Matters that Require Episcopal Oversight and/or Permission

• 4.01 Parish Invitations to Bishops
• 4.02 When a Bishop comes for Baptism and Confirmation
• 4.03 Pastorals
• 4.04 Episcopal Responsibilities
• 4.05 Ecumenical Co-operation

Section 5: Policies and Guidelines for Clergy

• 5.01 Lay Administration of Holy Communion
• 5.02 The Reserved Sacrament
• 5.03 Lay Administration of the Reserved Sacrament
• 5.04 Lay Pastoral Visitors
• 5.05 Inclusive Language Guidelines
• 5.06 Copyright
• 5.07 Lay Readers
• 5.08 Clergy Not Licensed to the Bishop of Toronto
• 5.09 Clergy - Additional Employment
• 5.10 Return of Former Incumbents
• 5.11 Clergy Active in Politics
• 5.12 Confidentiality
• 5.13 Powers of Attorney