Praying with Prayer Beads
Since the earliest times, people have used pebbles or a string of knots or beads on a cord to keep track of prayers offered to God. Virtually every major religious tradition in the world uses some form of prayer beads.
Anglican prayer beads are typically made up of 33 beads: a cross, an invitatory bead, and four cruciform beads that separate four sets of seven beads called weeks.
You can buy a set of Anglican prayer beads, or make your own.
There is not single "right" way to pray with your prayer beads. It is up to you to choose or create your own set of prayers. Your prayers might be as simple as a deep breath or a single word. You might choose to use traditional prayers or bible verses. Or you might look to poetry, music, or other sacred writings for inspiration.
Use this booklet or any of the videos, handouts, or audio recordings below to help you get started on your prayer journey.
Anglican prayer beads are typically made up of 33 beads: a cross, an invitatory bead, and four cruciform beads that separate four sets of seven beads called weeks.
You can buy a set of Anglican prayer beads, or make your own.
There is not single "right" way to pray with your prayer beads. It is up to you to choose or create your own set of prayers. Your prayers might be as simple as a deep breath or a single word. You might choose to use traditional prayers or bible verses. Or you might look to poetry, music, or other sacred writings for inspiration.
Use this booklet or any of the videos, handouts, or audio recordings below to help you get started on your prayer journey.
Getting Started
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Simple Instructions for
making your own set of Anglican Prayer Beads |
An Introduction to
praying with Prayer Beads & Songs |
Prayers for every day
Download a handout with Prayer Cycles for Everyday.
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Prayers of Thanks Evening Prayers |
Prayers for Walking (or Waiting, or Weeping etc.) Prayers for Mercy & Reconciliation |
Prayers for Special Days
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Prayers for Palm Sunday
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Prayers for Maundy Thursday
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Prayer for Good Friday
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Prayers for Easter
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Prayers for Pentecost
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Praying with Parables
Download a booklet with Parable Prayer Cycles. In these cycles, we recall five familiar parables and use them to prompt our prayers.
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
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The Parable of the Good Shepherd
The Parable of the Great Pearl
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Prayers for Advent
Download a booklet with Advent Prayer & Song Cycles, based on the seven O Antiphons.
Download audio files of each Advent Prayer & Song Cycle here, or listen below.
Download audio files of each Advent Prayer & Song Cycle here, or listen below.