Contains everything needed to celebrate the Saints' days, principal holy days and special occasions in the Church of England calendar. It brings together all the prayers and Collects needed for these days with Eucharistic material and music, plus Holy Communion Order One in the centre of the book for easy access.

Bastian reaches back to the matchless story of Adam and Eve and then gives couples and families simple but profound biblical truths from "house rules" written by the Apostle Paul to the early church.

It is the purpose of this book to make available in one volume materials suitable for a wide variety of dedication services. The aim is to guide, to stimulate initiative, and to provide a ready reference for those who are called upon to prepare for dedication of persons, places, and things.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.