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1 Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada) Catalogue of Resources October

2 This is a catalogue of the Pamphlets, Booklets, books and DVDs that are available from the storehouse of Anglican Fellowship (Canada). The items are grouped into several categories. Each item is identified and described briefly. The cost of each item is shown. If you wish to see the items and review their content, you can visit the categories listed in the Resources section of this website. Many of the items can be viewed and downloaded from the website at no cost. Resource Category FREE MATERIAL PAMPHLETS AND BOOKLETS FOR PERSONAL USE FOR GROUP AND PARISH USE FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS OR BY GROUPS PRAYER CARDS DVDS FOR PURCHASE BOOKS FOR PURCHASE DVDS FOR LOAN Unfortunately, we do not have the financial resources to provide our Resources at no cost and therefore the prices we show allow us to recover our printing and copying costs. Items can be obtained by contacting: AFP (Canada) Resources Coordinator PO Box 78084, Nepean, ON K2E 1B1 Title & Description Price Pub. # FREE MATERIAL What is the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada)? A brochure which outlines the ministry of AFP (Canada) and provides a space for the name, address end telephone number of the AFP representative in the Diocese. AFP (Canada) Bookmarks. These bookmarks promote the AFP Alongsider program. N/C N/C

3 AFP (Canada) Newsletters. Each AFP Diocesan Representative (DR) is mailed a bundle of newsletters after each publishing date. The DRs may request an increase in the number forwarded at any time. Why Join AFP (Canada)? A pamphlet that outlines the benefits of being a member of AFP (Canada) and contributing to its work. N/C P-38 AFP Parish Representative Guidelines. A pamphlet that provides information, advice and guidance for AFP Parish Representatives. N/C P-17 FOR PERSONAL USE Personal Prayer Notebook. A 9" x 6 three-ringed notebook by Harry Griffith with teaching on five facets of prayer: Adoration, Thanksgiving, Confession, Petition, and Intercession. Your own prayers may be inserted. Beginning To Pray. This is one of a series of pamphlets (P-2 to P-6) which complement each other Family Prayer. This is one of a series of pamphlets (P-2 to P-6) which complement each other and provide basic information on its subject and a list of books relating thereto, prepared by the Toronto Intercessory Prayers. This is one of a series of pamphlets (P-2 to P-6) which complement each other Contemplative Prayer. This is one of a series of pamphlets (P-2 to P-6) which complement each other Spiritual Guidance. This is one of a series of pamphlets (P-2 to P-6) which complement each other N/C $25.00 P-1 $0.50 P-2 $0.50 P-3 $0.50 P-4 $0.50 P-5 $0.50 P-6 A Rule of Life. A flexible guide for controlling spiritual slippage". $0.50 P-7 Daily Prayer. A day by day outline to help organize one's daily prayers throughout a week under the headings of Adoration, Thanksgiving, Confession, Intercession, and Petition. A few prompters are listed. $1.00 P-8

4 Cards with Prayers. Assorted - for letter enclosures - (e.g. "One step at a time", '"The Gardener s Prayer", "Footprints", bereavement prayers, etc.). $0.50 P-9 Family Prayer. A booklet by the Rev. Richard & Davette Turk on the effective way they introduced and maintained a way of prayer with their children. $1.00 P-10 Self-Examination Using the Ten Commandments. Know yourself through searching questions, given for meditation before God. $0.50 P-11 Self-Examination Using the Beatitudes. Know yourself through searching questions, given for meditation before God. $0.50 P-12 When Ye Fast. A folder explaining practical methods for, and the value of, this ancient practice. $0.50 P-13 How to Spend an Hour In Prayer. A guide for praying during Prayer Vigils. $0.50 A Prayer for the Healing of Memories. A pamphlet containing a prayer to be used for the healing of memories. $0.50 Praying for your Spiritual Leaders. A pamphlet intended to provide a resource for those who would pray regularly for their Spiritual Leader(s). $0.50 P-36 A Prayer Inventory. a self-examination pamphlet intended to provide a resource to determine some ways to change and grow in our relationship with God. $1.00 P-37 Teaching Children to Pray. Some suggested steps on teaching children to pray and using the Hand Prayer as a teaching guide. $1.50 P-39 Meeting the Needs of the Parish Priest. A summary of resources and suggestions to encourage prayer in various aspects of parish ministries and activities. $1.00 P-40 A Circle of Prayer. The Anglican Rosary for All of God s People. A description of the Anglican Rosary and how to use it, along with suggested prayers. Also included is where one can obtain an Anglican Rosary and how to make one for yourself. P-14 P/G-14 P-l5 P/G-15 $1.00 P-43 The Diocesan Representative. A brief description of the purpose and role of the AFP Diocesan Representative. N/C P-45 FOR GROUP OR PARISH USE

5 Alongsiders Kit. Promotes prayer for parish and beyond, among those isolated from the parish family, shut-ins, and older people generally. Each participant needs a kit. $6.00 G-16 Alongsiders Program. The booklet which describes this parish program, with a guide to implementation and a commissioning service for the participants. $0.50 G-17 Alongsiders Wall Chart. 8 l/2 x 11" chart, to inform the parish as to who is participating in this ministry. $0.50 G-18 Home Quiet Day. Brief hints and suggested timetable. $0.50 G-19 Day of Prayer. A one-day event, in three parts, with Biblical focus on personal prayer, small group prayer and the parish as a praying unit. $1.00 G-20 Parish School of Prayer. A kit based on the 'Rule of Life folder by AFP and an exercise derived from Henri Nouwen's book "With Open Hands"- To be used in five sessions to establish prayer groups. 10 "Rule of Life" folders included. $5.00 G-21 How to start a Prayer Group. Practical help for formation, leadership, maintenance and related matters for prayer groups. $1.00 G-22 Powerhouse of Prayer Workbook. A 16 page, 8 ½ X 11 book with exercises in the back, covering 9 facets of Prayer: Personal prayer, Bible study, Prayer Groups, Healing Prayer, Journaling, Spiritual Direction and Prayer Vigils. Designed to be read ahead of a workshop. (See V-34 for a video of the workshop.) Powerhouse of Prayer Leaders Guide. Includes timetable, letter to clergy, set-up, mechanics of presentation, guidance re Vigil, value assessment, etc. (A video presenting the full workshop is available for leaders or small parishes, see V-34.) $2.50 G-23 $2.50 G-24 Prayer Chains. Simplified guidelines to help establish a quick and vital parish response to those in need. $0.50 G-25 Parish House Groups. A general overview of parish house groups and answers to questions relating to them. (Provided by Ottawa Diocese in the fall of 1999). $0.50 G-26

6 Calling Process. Prayer for the election of a Bishop or the appointment of a parish priest: contains schedule with Scripture to implement individual or group prayer. $1.00 G-27 Vigil Kit. For parish, Synod, or crisis - contains guidelines, sign-up sheets, signs, and leaflet How To Spend an Hour in Prayer". $2.00 G-28 Prayer Walking. Ways that individuals and groups pray while on the move. Drawing from traditional practices such as pilgrimages, prayer labyrinths and the Stations of the Cross, suggestions are included for parish prayer walks and a prayer walking exercise for children. FOR USE BY INDIVIDUALS OR BY GROUPS Listening to God. A booklet of ten Biblical selections chosen with the special intention of teaching a vital [though often absent] part of prayer, over a 10 day period. Written by Rosemary Green for Scripture Union. $1.00 G-46 $1.00 P/G-30 Questions People Have About Prayer. 19 Questions - How do you hear God? How long should you pray for someone? Why pray for healing? -- Use one each time your group meets to add interest. $1.50 P/G-31 A Guide for Readers and Intercessors. A 'how to' guide for those who perform these tasks at worship services. $1.00 P/G-32 An Emmaus Walk. An exercise in which prayer and Scripture run together in a walking meditation. Written by Brother Ramon, an Anglican Franciscan. $0.50 P/G-33 Keeping A Holy Lent. A description of the meaning of the time of Lent with some of the possibilities of making it a special time, including prayer suggestions and a daily schedule of scripture readings. $0.50 P/G-34 Healing Prayer: A How To Guide for Prayer Ministry Teams. A practical guide for those involved or interested in prayer ministry teams. $1.00 P/G-41 Pastoral Care & Prayer. A pamphlet containing suggestions and prayers for those who make pastoral visits. $1.00 P/G-42 PRAYER CARDS Prayer Cards A selection of prayer cards created by Esther Jackson of Calgary, Alberta. Size: 4 x6 Size: 5 x7 Size: 8.5 x11 Size: 11 x17 $1.00 $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 C-9

7 Note Cards. created by Esther Jackson. Package of five assorted cards with envelopes. $7.50 N-9 DVDs FOR PURCHASE How Prayer Got From Here to There. A reflection by Peter Bishop on the development of his prayer life. $5.00 D-1 Touching the Heart: prayer in parishes. by AFP & Diocese of Toronto. A six part workshop series on encouraging prayer in parishes that can be used as a one-day workshop, or divided over two or three or six sessions. Includes a Leaders Guide booklet and a reproducible Workbook for participants. Praying Congregations: The Heart of Christian Community. A DVD of the presentations made by Rev. Jane Vennard at the May, 2011 Conference sponsored by the Dioceses of Ottawa and Ontario. It can be used at a full day event or five separate short sessions. The five sections are entitled: Learning to Pray ; Experiencing Prayer ; Intercessory Prayer ; Wordless Prayer ; and Becoming a Praying Congregation. BOOKS FOR PURCHASE $20.00 D-2 $10.00 D-3 "The Parish as a Center of Prayer". Ten ways to facilitate broadening the prayer life of a parish. 90 pages Book by AFP $9.00 B-47 The Praying Church. With warmth and wisdom Donald Hultstrand brings an old subject into an entirely new light. Speaking directly to the person in the pew he covers every area of life in which communication with God can be expressed. DVDS FOR LOAN Power House of Prayer. A one-lay workshop led by Canon Tom and Dr. Betty Gracie (First Director of AFP Canada, ) to be used as is or as preparation for local leaders - contains vigil for preparation in advance, plus 8 other aspects of prayer to practise alone and/or in small groups - - (For Workbook and Leaders Guide. see G-23 and G 24). Listen to God. Rosemary and Canon Michael Green lead a 13-session workshop to help us to learn to listen to God. Michael teaches from Scripture; Rosemary enables everyone to practise their learning in innovative ways alone and in small groups. $10.00 B-48 For Loan For Loan Prayer in Practice Workshop. A DVD of a workshop led by Betty Gracie. For Loan DL-3 DL-1 DL-2

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