Book of Common Prayer
The first Book of Common Prayer was published in England in 1549 under the Act of Uniformity, which made it the only legal form of worship in the kingdom. The 1549 Book of Common Prayer was the first Christian liturgy to be composed in English. Compiled and edited by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, its purpose was to facilitate common prayer, the shared prayer of Christians gathered in a parish church. This meant that the whole liturgy was understood as an act of prayer in which all parishioners engaged. According to Acts 2:42, common prayer was one of the identifying marks of the early church.
Rev. Martha Giltinan teaches at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Tallahassee, Florida at 7pm on 3/21/10. 1 hr 22 min total, incl Q&A
References from the Book of Common Prayer
Liturgical Calendar p. 15
Concerning the Daily Office Lectionary, pp. 934
Advent, p. 936-937
Daily Devotions, p. 137
Selected Prayers, pp. 832-835
Prayers and Thanksgivings, p. 810
For the Sick, p. 453
At the Time of Death, p. 462
Catechism, p. 845
Historical Documents, p. 864