The Book of Common Life is a document intended to secure the theological, ecclesial, and liturgical unity of our Synod while, at the same time, supporting the concept of local response to the needs of the people of God.  The Book of Common Life is divided into three portions.  Common Faith includes the Creedal and Theological Statements upon which the Synod is united.  Common Order represents the basic organizational foundations of the Synod.  Common Prayer outlines the elements shown in the ancient Liturgies of the Church that are considered essential to our liturgical unity in the celebration of the Mysteries (Sacraments) of the Church.  Also included are the synodically mandated forms for all ordination rites and the liturgical calendar for Sundays and Solemnities.

Section One:  Creeds

• The Apostles' Creed
• The Nicene Creed

Section Two:  Ancient Theological Statements

• The Chalcedonian Definition
• The Dictum
• The Vincentian Canon

Section Three: Synodical Statements

• The Articles of Religion

Section One:  Internal Governance

• The Synodical Constitution
• Synodical Order
• Norms of Practice
• Guidelines for the Reception of Clergy and Congregations
• Criteria for the Acceptance of a Bishop-Elect

Section Two:  Ecumenical Matters

• The Ecumenical Quadrilateral

The Synod of Saint Timothy currently enjoys full Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with:

• The Member Jurisdictions of the Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Communion

The Synod, in addition to her general Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with the members of the EOCC, is in formal intercommunion with:

• The Old Catholic Orthodox Church
• The Celtic Episcopal Church

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Section One:  Patterns for Worship

• Introduction
• The Rites of Christian Initiation  (Baptism, Sealing, First Communion)
• The Divine Liturgy
• The Reconciliation of a Penitent
• The Anointing of the Sick
• The Solemnization of Matrimony
• Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church

Section Two:  The Ordinal

• Introduction
• The Ordination of a Deaconess
• The Ordination of a Deacon
• The Ordination of a Presbyter
• The Consecration of a Bishop

Section Three:  The Liturgical Calendar and Lectionary for Sundays and Seasons of the Church Year

The Incarnational Cycle

• Holy Trinity:  The Mystery of the Trinity
• 1 Advent:  The Annunciation to Zechariah
• 2 Advent:  The Annunciation to Mary
• 3 Advent:  The Visitation of Mary and Birth of the Forerunner
• 4 Advent:  The Annunciation to Joseph
• December 25:  The Nativity of our Lord
• Sunday after Christmas:  Presentation/Circumcision/Holy Name
• January 1:  Mary the Theotokos
• 1 Epiphany:  The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
• 2 Epiphany:  The Holy Family
• 3 Epiphany:  The Baptism of our Lord
• 4 Epiphany:  The Wedding at Cana
• Latter Sundays of Epiphany:  The Miracles of our Lord  [Focusing on the miracles of the Lord as further manifestations of his divinity, the optional propers of the latter part of the Epiphany season, are variable in number (depending on the date of Pascha/Easter) and are employed at the direction of the local bishop in order to fill the Sundays between 4 Epiphany and Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday of Epiphany.]
• Last Sunday of Epiphany:  The Transfiguration of our Lord

The Paschal Cycle

• Ash Monday (Eastern) or Ash Wednesday (Western)
• 1 Lent:  The Temptation of Jesus
• 2 Lent:  The Samaritan Woman at the Well (First Scrutiny)
• 3 Lent:  The Man Born Blind (Second Scrutiny)
• 4 Lent:  The Rising of Lazarus (Third Scrutiny)
• 5 Lent:  The Passion of Christ
• Hosanna/Palm Sunday:  The Triumphal Entry
• Holy Monday
• Holy Tuesday
• Holy Wednesday
• Holy Thursday
• Holy Friday
• Holy Saturday
• 1 Pascha: The Resurrection of our Lord
• 2 Pascha: Divine Mercy
• 3 Pascha: The Affirmation of Peter
• 4 Pascha: The Good Shepherd
• 5 Pascha: The Vine and the Branches
• 6 Pascha: The Promise of the Paraclete
• 7 Pascha: The Ascension of our Lord
• 8 Pascha: Pentecost

Gracetide

The first twelve Sundays of Gracetide are fixed each year. 

• 1 Gracetide:  The Word of God
• 2 Gracetide:  The Bread of Life
• 3 Gracetide:  The Kingdom of God
• 4 Gracetide:  God's Call
• 5 Gracetide:  Our Choice
• 6 Gracetide:  Repentance
• 7 Gracetide:  Faith
• 8 Gracetide:  Grace
• 9 Gracetide:  Blessedness
• 10 Gracetide: Being Prepared
• 11 Gracetide: The Day of the Lord
• 12 Gracetide: Church

The follwoing optional propers are available for use at the direction of the local bishop to fill the appropriate number of Gracetide Sundays remaining until Kingdomtide commences. 

• Gracetide 13:  Bible
• Gracetide 14:  Sacraments
• Gracetide 15:  Church Unity
• Gracetide 16:  The Witness of the Church in the World
• Gracetide 17:  Ordained Ministry
• Gracetide 18:  Love of God
• Gracetide 19:  Prayer
• Gracetide 20:  Joy
• Gracetide 21:  Self-Denial
• Gracetide 22:  The Lord's Day
• Gracetide 23:  Love of Neighbor
• Gracetide 24:  Forgiving One Another
• Gracetide 25:  Daily Labor
• Gracetide 26:  Dealing with Human Authorities
• Gracetide 27:  Christian Giving
• Gracetide 28:  Christian Hope
• Gracetide 29:  The Two Worlds
• Gracetide 30:  The Two Ways

Kingdomtide

• 1 Kingdomtide:  Signs of the Times
• 2 Kingdomtide:  Signs and Portents
• 3 Kingdomtide:  All Saints
• 4 Kingdomtide:  Christ the King