This book is a hands-on guide to the Common Worship services of Holy Communion. It offers straightforward and realistic ideas about how to use the services in your church. Drawing on his parish experience, Mark Beach includes imaginative suggestions for a range of local situations, grounded in the thinking behind the new provisions. The features of the services are set out clearly, highlighting the differences from ASB and BCP.

The introduction by Jeremy Fletcher, a member of the Liturgical Commission and of the General Synod Revision Committee working on the services, gives an unique insight into the preparation of the texts and the reasons why they are presented in this way.

Using Common Worship - Holy Communion balances practical tips with theological grounding in a way that will enable parishes to make the most of the opportunities of Common Worship as a whole.

Revd Mark Beach is a parish priest, a member of the council of Praxis and also a member of his Diocesan Liturgical Committee. Mark lives in Nottingham with his wife and daughter. They lead a crazy existence trying to fit too much into life, but in the odd free moment they walk their dog or dig their garden!

Each of these stimulating, yet realistic, books has excited me again about the tremendous practical and pastoral potential of the Common Worship services and prayers.Mark Earey

Communion is the central act of the Church“s worship, yet every church has its own way of celebrating it. Mark Beach“s book takes Order One in Common Worship and applies it to real parish situations. Both realistic and inspiring, here is wise advice which will enrich the worship of any church which takes it to heart.Jeremy Fletcher