The Canons of the Church of England are an essential reference for anyone responsible for the legal aspects of running a church. This edition contains the full Seventh Edition of the Canons (2012) PLUS the First Supplement (2015) that brings it up to date with recent amendments regarding women bishops.

The Canons of the Church of England 7th Edition includes the full text and First Supplement, detailing legal guidelines for church governance and recent amendments on women bishops.

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Table of Promulgation of Canons

Section A The Church of England

A 1 Of the Church of England

A 2 Of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion

A 3 Of The Book of Common Prayer

A 4 Of the form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons

A 5 Of the Doctrine of the Church of England

A 6 Of the Government of the Church of England

A 7 Of the Royal Supremacy

A 8 Of Schisms

Section B Divine Service and The Administration of the Sacraments

B 1 Of Conformity of Worship

B 2 Of the Approval of Forms of Service

B 3 Of the form of Service to Be Used where Alternative forms are Authorized

B 4 Of forms of Service Approved by the Convocations, Archbishops or Ordinary for use on Certain Occasions

B 4A [Repealed]

B 5 Of the Discretion of Ministers in Conduct of Public Prayer

B 5A Of Authorization of forms of Service for experimental Periods

B 6 Of Sundays and Other Days of Special Observance

B 7 Of the Giving Notice of Feast Days and Fast Days

B 8 Of the Vesture of Ordained and Authorized Ministers During the Time of Divine Service

B 9 Of Reverence and Attention to be Used in the Time of Divine Service

B 10 Of Morning and Evening Prayer in Cathedral Churches

B 11 Of Morning and Evening Prayer in Parish Churches

B 11A [Repealed]

B 12 Of the Ministry of the Holy Communion

B 13 Of Holy Communion in Cathedral Churches

B 14 Of Holy Communion in Parish Churches

B 14A Of Services in Churches and Other Places of Worship

B 15 Of the Receiving of Holy Communion

B 15A Of the Admission to Holy Communion

B 16 Of Notorious Offenders Not to be Admitted to Holy Communion

B 17 Of Bread and Wine for the Holy Communion

B 17A Of the Disposition of the Alms at Holy Communion

B 18 Of Sermons in Parish Churches

B 19 Of the Bidding Prayer Which May be Used By a Preacher Before his Sermon

B 20 Of the Musicians and Music of the Church

B 21 Of Holy Baptism

B 22 Of the Baptism of Infants

B 23 Of Godparents and Sponsors

B 24 Of the Baptism of Such as Are of Riper Years

B 25 Of the Sign of the Cross in Baptism

B 26 Of Teaching the Young

B 27 Of Confirmation

B 28 Of Reception into the Church of England

B 29 Of the Ministry of Absolution*

B 30 Of Holy Matrimony

B 31 Of Certain Impediments to Marriage

B 32 Of Certain Impediments to the Solemnization of Matrimony

B 33 Of the Duty of the Minister to Inquire as to Impediments

B 34 Of Requirements Preliminary to the Solemnization of Matrimony

B 35 Of Rules to be Observed as to the Preliminaries and to the Solemnization of Holy Matrimony

B 36 Of a Service After Civil Marriage

B 37 Of the Ministry to the Sick

B 38 Of the Burial of the Dead

B 39 Of the Registration of Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, and Burials

B 40 Of Holy Communion Elsewhere Than in Consecrated Buildings

B 41 Of Divine Service in Private Chapels

B 42 Of the Language of Divine Service

B 43 Of Relations with Other Churches

B 44 Of Local Ecumenical Projects

Section C Ministers, their Ordination, Functions and Charge

C 1 Of Holy Orders in the Church of England

C 2 Of the Consecration of Bishops

C 3 Of the Ordination of Priests and Deacons

C 4 Of the Quality of Such as are to be Ordained Deacons or Priests

C 4A [Repealed]

C 4B [Repealed]

C 5 Of the Titles of Such as are to be Ordained Deacons or Priests

C 6 Of the Certificates and Testimony to be Exhibited to the Bishop by Such as are to be Ordained Deacons or Priests

C 7 Of Examination for Holy Orders

C 8 Of Ministers Exercising Their Ministry

C 9 Of Collation and Presentation

C 10 Of Admission and Institution

C 11 Of Induction

C 12 Of the Licensing of Ministers Under Seal

C 13 Of the Oath of Allegiance

C 14 Of the Oaths of Obedience

C 15 Of the Declaration of Assent

C 16 [Repealed]

C 17 Of Archbishops

C 18 Of Diocesan Bishops

C 19 Of Guardians of Spiritualities

C 20 Of Bishops Suffragan

C 21 Of Deans or Provosts, and Canons Residentiary of Cathedral or Collegiate Churches

C 22 Of Archdeacons

C 23 Of Rural Deans

C 24 Of Priests Having a Cure of Souls

C 25 Of the Residence of Priests on their Benefices

C 26 Of the Manner of Life of Clerks in Holy Orders

C 27 Of the Dress of Ministers

C 28 Of the Occupations of Ministers

C 29 Of the House of Bishops' Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests

Section D The Order of Deaconesses

D 1 Of the Order of Deaconesses

D 2 Of Admission to the Order of Deaconesses

D 3 Of the Licensing of Deaconesses

The Canons of the Church of England 7th edition provides a comprehensive and essential guide to all the legal aspects of running a church. This edition includes the First Supplement to the Seventh Edition. This incorporates the changes effected by the historic Amending Canon No. 33 which made it legal for women to become bishops in the Church of England. The Canons also address: The approved forms of services and service books Orders of ministry Doctrines of the Church of England Government of the Church of England Legal requirements relating to baptism, marriage and funerals The role and responsibilities of Churchwardens and PCCs Church property maintainence Record keeping Other uses of church buildings e.g. for entertainment The admission of children to communion Synods The Ecclesiastical courts Clergy housing The admission of licensing of lay workers An essential reference companion and guide for all clergy, churchwardens, synod members and all involved in diocesan and national church governance.

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