Congregational Resources

Publications

The following are publications put out by our national church and available for purchase on other websites
To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism This is the official catechism or teaching document for our church. The catechism lays out what it is our church believes in, and it does it in a format that makes it easy to use for instruction in the faith, both newcomers to Christianity and those who need a refresher.

2019 Book of Common Prayer As Anglicans, we believe that "the law of prayer is the law of belief," our beliefs should be expressed in our worship. The Book of Common Prayer is the service book for our church that provides the standard for our services and expresses in worship what we instruct in the catechism.

Administrative Resources

Congregational Report
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​This is the form that each congregation is required to submit annually to the national church.
Rectors' & Wardens' Manual
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​The Rectors' & Wardens' Manual is a guide for clergy and lay leaders on how to operate and minister within the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Treasurer's Manual
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​The Treasurer's Manual is the resource for how to handle organizational money and finances in an accountable and honest manner. 
Interim Informal Audits
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This form is to be used by congregations for their informal audits.

Catechetical Resources

Anglican Catechism Extended
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​This is an expanded form of our Church's Catechism. It's a document that explains our Church's beliefs in a question and answer format that's easy to teach new believers.
Anglican Catechism Standard
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This is a basic version of the document described above without any add-ons.
Catechesis Bibliography
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​This bibliography contains a number of books which would serve as excellent resources for anyone using the Catechesis for instruction in the faith.
Catechesis in the Parish or Plant
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​Notes from the task force that formed the Catechesis explaining how it can be implemented in a congregational setting.
Experiences in Catechesis
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​A resource from our own Fr. John Roberts about how he was able to use the Catechism and other material to instruct children in the faith.
Foundational Principles of Catechesis
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​This Power Point slideshow helps to explain what the Catechesis is, how it can be used, and why it's so important in this day and age.
From the Font
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​From the Font is a good resource that shows why good catechesis is so important.
Missional Catechesis
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​A resource to show how catechesis can be done to evangelize in our Diocese's context.
Church of England and the State
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The current relationship between the Church of England and the UK

Liturgical Guides

Folding Insert for Confirmation
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This is an insert that can be used in addition to the normal worship booklet when Bishop Eric comes to a congregation for confirmation.
Order for Confirmation
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This is the order of service for Confirmation from our national church as approved for use in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
AST Holy Eucharist booklet
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Anglican Standard Text Eucharist Booklet
RAT Holy Eucharist booklet
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Renewed Ancient Text Eucharist Booklet
Self Examination
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This is a self examination in preparation for confessions as found in the Saint Augustine Prayer Book

Volunteer Resources

Training and Background Checks Requirements
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This document describes the training and background check requirements for clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Graphic Representation Anglican Diocese Trainings and Background Checks
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​This document shows a graphic representation  of the training and background check requirements for clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Volunteer or Staff Training Addition Form
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This is the form to submit to the Diocesan Office to have people added to a congregation's list of clergy employees and volunteers for background check requirements.
Contact our office in order to obtain a Live Scan Request form. ​
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Lay Ministers

​TRAINING GUIDES

The following is a list of documents and resources for Licensed Lay Ministers serving in the Diocese of San Joaquin.  The links will open PDF files that can be read, printed or downloaded.

Eucharistic Ministers Study Guide: This is the first study guide in the series and is to be studied by all candidates for licensed lay ministry (PDF)

PLEM Study Guide: This is the second study guide in the series, and is to be studied by all candidates for Pastoral Lay Eucharisitic Ministry (PDF)

Lay Reader Study Guide: This is the third study guide in the series, and is to be studied by all candidates for Licensed Lay Reader (PDF)

RESOURCES

PLEM Book: Courtesy of St. Francis of Assisi, Stockton 

Glossary of Terminology: A brief list of terms and definitions commonly used in the Anglican tradition (PDF)

BCP Text List: List of Books related to the Books of Common Prayer (PDF)

Burial Office for Lay Readers: This provides a step by step outline for preparing a Burial and Graveside service, without Holy Communion (PDF).

Canon 23: Diocese of San Joaquin canon law, which outlines Licensed Lay Ministry (PDF)

Collect Guide: Brief outline of the history and structure of collects (PDF)

Morning Prayer Outline with notes for Lay Officiants (PDF)

Online Resources: List of links for Anglican resources.  This includes Anglican classic texts as well as BCP resources (PDF)

PLEM Liturgy Only: Liturgy for Licensed Pastoral Lay Eucharistic Ministry visitations from Book of Occasional Services (PDF)

Psalter Notes: Description and outline of the Psalter with descriptions about leading and using the psalms in public worship (PDF).