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These long-awaited rites have been under discussion by theEpiscopal Church for more than six years and have now beenauthorized for official trial use. Included are public rites, togetherwith prayers for individual and family use, for all of the majorstages of human development from early childhood to retirement.In addition, a new collection of prayers and a simple rite forremembering the departed provide an important pastoral resourcefor human grieving in the weeks and months following the deathof a loved one. Because of the generic nature of the material, thebook can be used by other mainline churches as well.

Publisher's Note	p. iv
Foreword	p. v
Introductory Materials	p. 1
Theology and Rationale	p. 3
Structure and Features	p. 5
The Rites as Related to Stages in Human Development	p. 7
Planning for a Rite of Passage	p. 9
Prayers for the Transitions of Childhood	p. 13
Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Young Adulthood	p. 19
The Prayers	p. 21
A Rite of Passage for Young People and Their Parents	p. 24
A Rite of Passage for a Significant Birthday	p. 31
The Blessing of a Betrothal	p. 37
Prayers and a Rite for the Transitions of Midlife	p. 41
The Prayers	p. 43
A Rite for Claiming a New Name	p. 47
Prayers and Rites for the Transitions of Elders	p. 51
The Prayers	p. 53
Farewell to a Home	p. 54
A Celebration of Life on the Occasion of a Significant Birthday	p. 55
A Rite for the Blessing or Commissioning of an Elder	p. 61
Prayers for National Service	p. 65
Prayers and a Rite for Remembering the Departed	p. 69
The Prayers	p. 71
A Rite for Remembering a Departed Soul	p. 75
Appendix
Suggested Hymns and Spiritual Songs	p. 79
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