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WORLD DAY PRAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prayers of the People
1, record 1, English, Prayers%20of%20the%20People
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Prayers of Intercession 2, record 1, English, Prayers%20of%20Intercession
correct, plural
- Prayers of the Church 3, record 1, English, Prayers%20of%20the%20Church
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One particular form of liturgical prayer is the Prayers of Intercession, sometimes referred to as the Prayers of the People. After hearing God's word proclaimed in scripture, in preaching and in the hymn of day, [the congregation prays] on behalf of the whole world. 4, record 1, English, - Prayers%20of%20the%20People
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prière universelle
1, record 1, French, pri%C3%A8re%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prière d'intercession 2, record 1, French, pri%C3%A8re%20d%27intercession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prière d'intercession prolonge la prédication. Par sa dimension universelle, elle présente à Dieu les humains et les situations les plus diverses du monde, la mission de l'Église comme les attentes et les besoins des communautés et de leurs membres. Un temps de silence permet de laisser la place à des demandes personnelles. 3, record 1, French, - pri%C3%A8re%20universelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Christian Theology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Day of Prayer
1, record 2, English, World%20Day%20of%20Prayer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada has sponsored the World Day of Prayer since it began in Canada. It is celebrated on the first Friday in March.... 1, record 2, English, - World%20Day%20of%20Prayer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International World Day of Prayer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de la prière
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20pri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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