The Church of England is calling for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation and has released a book of Daily Prayers for the Coronation of King Charles III. There is also now a page on the Church of England's website with resources for churches.
The booklet is designed to help people pray for The King, The Queen Consort and the Royal Family and their calling to a life of public service; to pray for our nation and the world at this special time; to learn about the spiritual significance of the Coronation Service and contemplate the person of Jesus – the servant King. It runs from Easter Day to the day of the Coronation on May 6 with daily themes, reflections and prayers for use by individuals, churches or groups.
Commending the book of Prayers, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of York said:
"We are delighted to offer this book to everyone who wishes to join us in praying for The King, The Queen Consort and the Royal Family as they prepare for the Coronation. Looking ahead to this historic moment in the life of our nation, we give thanks for His Majesty The King’s example of lifelong public service to others. The Coronation will be a time to celebrate community, faith and service – values that are reflected in these prayers. Please set aside some time each day between Easter and the Coronation to pray with us for Their Majesties, the Royal family and our nation."
The Church of England has also put together an information pack for Churches with resoures, ideas and information on how you might mark the Coronatoin weekend. Liturgical resources will also be available in the next couple of weeks.
Find all resources on the Church of England's website.
Webinar
On Thursday 9 March, the Church of England hosted a webinar: Celebrating the Coronation Weekend at your church, which introduced the national plans and resources for the Coronation Weekend with suggestions as to how to use them locally to create a memorable and outward-facing occasion. You can now watch the recording of the webinar here where you'll also find key dates and links to the resources mentioned during the webinar.
Another Coronation Celebration webinar will be held on 20 April, 4-5pm. Visit the webinar registration page here
