Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Resources
Pray without ceasing
From International Bodies
For the materials published for the Centenary Week of Prayer, devised by the Churches of the United States co-ordinated by the Society of the Atonement at Graymoor, New York State, where the Church Unity Octave was inaugurated in 1908, visit the following pages on the websites ot the joint publishers:
- The Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
- The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
From Britain
For the editions of the materials produced for use in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, visit the site of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland:
The pamphlet and additional material in English can also be downloaded direct here:
- Booklet for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2008 (Word Document)
- Additional Material for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2008 (Word Document only)
For the order form for multiple copies of the resources, click here.
Readings from the Scriptures
For a new booklet of readings from the Bible, jointly produced by Churches Together in England and the Bible Society, click here to download the PDF file or visit the websites of the publisher:
Intercessions for the Liturgy or Personal Prayer
For a small leaflet of bidding prayers, litanies and intercessions that can easily be used in services during the Week of Prayer or at other times of the year, based on those drawn up by Paul Couturier, click here to download the PDF file or here to download a Word document. Or visit the 'Praying; pages of the website of the publisher:
From the Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor, New York
For the Friars of the Atonement's dedicated website with history, background and the resources developed for use in the USA visit
Ecumenical Office
For an ecumenical office for Christian Unity that can be used in the Week of Prayer or at other times of the year, again based on the writings of Paul Couturier as used by the Chemin Neuf Community and incorporating some hymns of Charles Wesley at the time of his Tercentenary, click here to download a PDF file or visit the following website: