The Book of Common Prayer
Below you will downloadable copies of chapters of The Book of Common Prayer in pdf in both English and Irish.
The texts from BCP 2004 should not be copied or used for public worship unless specifically authorised.
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The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the official resource for structuring and ordering worship in the Church of Ireland. The latest edition was published and approved by General Synod in 2004, and contains the legal service for marriage ceremonies.
Every service in the book is linked to here, the links are to the official Church of Ireland website, so will direct you to a new website. Please feel free to download them as PDF.
* It is a legal requirement that Marriage services in BCP 2004 MUST be used after 6th June 2004
# Marriage Service one and two 2004 have been updated by General Synod 2009. The PDF below has the current update with current service order. The Gaelige version still needs to be translated.
The Table of Readings english
Morning Prayer 1 English
Urnaí na Maidine agus na Nóna a hAon Gaelige
Morning Prayer 2 English
Urnaí na Maidine agus na Nóna a Dó Gaelige
Evening Prayer 1 English
Evening Prayer 2 English
The Canticles English
Weekday Prayers (Morning) English
Weekday Prayers (Evening) English
Some Prayers and Thanksgivings English
Compline English
A Late Evening Office English
Service of the Word English
Seirbhís an Briathair Gaelige
Litany 1 English
Litany 2 English
Holy Communion 1 English
An Chomaoineach Naofa a hAon Gaelige
Holy Communion 2 English
An Chomaoineach Naofa a Dó Gaelige
The Collects English
A Service for Ash Wednesday English
A Service for Ash Wednesday (in the context of Holy Communion) English
Baptism 1 English
An Baiste Naofa a hAon Gailge
Baptism 2 English
Baptism 2 (in the context of Morning & Evening Prayer) English
Baptism 2 (in the context of Holy Communion 2) English
Receiving into the Congregation English
Confirmation 1 English
Confirmation 2 English
Confirmation 2 (in the context of Holy Communion 2) English
Renewal of Baptism Vows English
Thanksgiving after the Birth/Adoption of a Child English
Marriage Service 1 *# English
An Pósadh a hAon * Gaelige
Marriage Service 2 *# English
An Pósadh a Dó * Gaelige
After a Civil Marriage English
Foirm urnaí agus tiomnaithe i ndiaidh Pósadh Sibhialta Gaelige
Ministry to those who are Sick – Holy Communion English
Ministry to those who are Sick – Preparation for Death English
Ministry to those who are Sick – A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing English
Funeral Service 1 English
Funeral Service 2 English
Eve of Funeral Service 2 English
Funeral Service for a Child 1 English
Funeral Service for a Child 2 English
In the Home, Funeral Home or Mortuary English
Making of Deacons 1 English
Making of Deacons 2 English
Ordering of Priests 1 English
Ordering of Priests 2 English
Ordaining or Consecrating of an Archbishop or Bishop 1 English
Ordaining or Consecrating of an Archbishop or Bishop 2 English
An Ordination Litany English
Service of the Word for Mothering Sunday English
Institution of an Incumbent English
1926 Psalter
1926 Psalter (full text) English
Psalms 1–50 English
Psalms 51–100 English
Psalms 101–150 English
Canticles English
2004 Psalter
Common Worship (Church of England) may be found in English by clicking here.
An tSaltair (2004) Gaelige
Sailm 1–50 Gaelige
Sailm 51–100 Gaelige
Sailm 101–150 Gaelige
na Caintici Gaelige
* It is a legal requirement that the Marriage services in BCP 2004 MUST be used after 6th June 2004
# Marriage Service one and two 2004 have been updated by General Synod 2009– the PDF on this page has the current updated with the current service order. The Gaelige version still needs to be translated.