To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year

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Day 303. How did Jesus keep the fifth commandment? (2025) Oct 30, 2025

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Today is day 303 and we are studying The Fifth Commandment.

303. How did Jesus keep the fifth commandment?

As a child, Jesus obeyed Joseph and Mary; on the Cross, he provided for his mother by entrusting her to his disciple’s care; in his life, he obeyed the lawful requirements of the civil and religious

authorities; and in all things he sought to do his Father’s will. (Luke 2:39–52; John 10:22–39; 19:25–27

)We will conclude today by praying Proper 1 found on page 615 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Day 302. How should parents treat their children? (2025) Oct 29, 2025

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Today is day 302 and we are studying The Fifth Commandment.

302. How should parents treat their children?

Earthly fathers and mothers should represent to their children the loving care of our heavenly Father by nurturing and protecting them, teaching and modeling to them the Christian faith and life, guiding and assisting them in education, and encouraging them in their lives and vocations. (Genesis 48:8–16; Deuteronomy 6:4–7; Proverbs 19:18; 22:6; Matthew 3:13–17; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; 1 Timothy 5:8)

We will conclude today by praying a prayer For Children found on page 77 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 301. What does it mean to honor your father and mother? (2025) Oct 28, 2025

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Today is day 301 and we are studying The Fifth Commandment.

301. What does it mean to honor your father and mother?

I should love, serve, respect, and care for my parents all their lives, and should obey them in all things that are reasonable and conform to God’s Law. (Genesis 45:7–13; Proverbs 6:20–22; 20:20; 23:22; Ephesians 6:1–3; Colossians 3:20)

We will conclude today by praying Prayer 65.For Families found on page 666 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 300. What is the Fifth commandment? (2025) Oct 27, 2025

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Today is day 300 and we are studying The Fifth Commandment.

300. What is the Fifth commandment?

The fifth commandment is “Honor your father and your mother.” (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16)

We will conclude today by praying the Decalogue found on page 10 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 299. How does keeping the Sabbath help you to grow in Christ? (2025) Oct 26, 2025

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Today is day 299 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

299. How does keeping the Sabbath help you to grow in Christ?

As I keep a weekly day of rest and worship, my faith in God my Creator is strengthened, my hope in God my Provider is renewed, and my love for God my Redeemer is deepened. (Exodus 16:1–30; Psalm 127:1–2; Hebrews 10:19–25)

We will conclude today by praying Prayer 88.For Daily Growth found on page 672 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 298. What does the Sabbath teach you about time? (2025) Oct 25, 2025

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Today is day 298 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

298. What does the Sabbath teach you about time?

Through an ordered life of weekly worship and rest throughout the Christian year, and by a regular pattern of daily prayer, I learn that time belongs to God and is ordered by him. (Genesis 1:14–15; Leviticus 23; Psalms 92:1–4; 119:164; Acts 3:1; Hebrews 10:25)

We will conclude today by praying Part III and Doxology of Canticle 10 found on page 88 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 297. Why does the Church worship on the first day of the week rather than the seventh? (2025) Oct 24, 2025

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Today is day 297 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

297. Why does the Church worship on the first day of the week rather than the seventh?

The earliest Christians came to observe Sunday as “the Lord’s Day” (Revelation 1:10)for their primary day of worship in remembrance of Jesus’ resurrection on the first day of the week. (Luke 24:1–7; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Didache 14.1; Ignatius of Antioch,

Letter to the Magnesians 9)

We will conclude today by praying a Collect for Strength to Await Christ's Return found on page 22 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 296. What does this commandment teach you about work? (2025) Oct 23, 2025

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Today is day 296 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

296. What does this commandment teach you about work?

My work is a gift of God that can grant me provision and satisfaction, and serve the common good, but it neither defines my life nor rules over it. I am thereby freed from resentment and sloth to work diligently and with joy for God’s glory. (Genesis 2:15; Exodus 20:9–11; Psalm 128; Proverbs 6:6–11; 12:11–14; 16:3; Ephesians 4:28; Colossians 3:23–24)

We will conclude today by praying Part II of Canticle 10 found on page 87 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 295. How do you keep the Sabbath? (2025) Oct 22, 2025

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Today is day 295 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

295. How do you keep the Sabbath?

I cease from all unnecessary work; rest physically, mentally, and spiritually; and join with my family and church in worship, fellowship, and works of love. (Psalm 92; Isaiah 58:13–14; Matthew 12:12; Colossians 2:16–23)

We will conclude today by praying the Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent found on page 606 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 294. How does the Sabbath serve as a promise for the future of God’s people? (2025) Oct 21, 2025

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Today is day 294 and we are studying The Fourth Commandment.

294. How does the Sabbath serve as a promise for the future of God’s people?

When the Church is perfected in Christ, all believers will dwell in God’s new creation, free from sin and its curse, and eternally united to God in love, adoration, and joy. This will be our unending Sabbath rest. (Psalm 132; Isaiah 66:22–23; Colossians 2:16–19; Hebrews 4:1–13)

We will conclude today by praying the Collect for Holy Saturday found on page 608 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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