About LRD
The Ministry of Liturgical Resource Development was created to promote the translation, versification, and publication of vital English liturgical resources.
You can access all the resources that we have available through the LRD App, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. The LRD app includes an electronic copy of the Service Book of the Holy Qurbono (Qurbanakramam), along with numerous other resources, which include:
- Shehimo: Book of Common Prayer
- The Fast of Nineveh: Hours of Prayer for Nineveh Fast
- Great Lent: Daily Prayers for the Great Lent
- Holy Week: Prayers for Holy Week
- Sacramental Offices
- Feast Day Services
- Complete Bible (RSV)
- Liturgical Calendar with Lectionary, including Hymns of the day (with background audio)
Among its many features are:
- "Pray Now" feature that dynamically provides the prayers for the current day and hour for the calendar year
- A background audio option to accompany users while they access the daily prayers
- Bookmarking feature for service books, prayers, and Bible chapters for easy access
- Download/share/print booklets directly from the App using the export button at the top-right of booklet pages
- The ability to control preferences, including "Do Not Disturb" and "Night Mode Prayer Screen" settings
- Access to the LRD Bookstore, our YouTube Channel, and our Facebook page
- Other pending features of the LRD app include Notifications, Reminders, Screen Mirroring, Church Finder, and Search
To download the LRD app on iOS, please search for “LRD” on the App Store, or visit - LRD on the App Store
To download the LRD app for Android devices, please search for “LRD” on Google Play, or visit - LRD on Google Play
We express our gratitude to His Grace Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem, Assistant Metropolitan of the Diocese of South-West America, for His Grace’s direction and support to accelerate this project. We also humbly seek your patience as our development team continues to incorporate planned improvements, features, and content as they become available.
In addition to the LRD App, we currently have two publications available to order:
1) Shehimo - The Shehimo, or the Book of Common Prayer of the Syriac Orthodox Church, contains the daily prayers of the Church.
2) Holy Qurbanakramam - The Service Book of the Holy Qurbono features the updated English translations, in a four-column format: with commentary/explanations along with prayers and hymns in English, Malayalam Transliteration, and Malayalam in a side-by-side arrangement.
To order either of these books, please visit ds-wa.org/lrdbookstore
Here are some general notes when navigating the bookstore:
1) In order to view the page, you will need to create a login. The purpose of the login will keep records of recent orders and will save your shipping information for new orders. The website does not save your credit card information
2) At this time, there are three books available for purchase
a. The Service Book of the Holy Qurbono - Parish (Red) Version
b. The Service Book of the Holy Qurbono - Personal (Beige) Version
c. Shehimo: Book of Common Prayer [Hardcover]
3) Please note that the Parish (Red) Service Book is designed and made specifically for parishes only. Thus, the minimum quantity to be purchased for this book is 24.
4) If shipping outside the US and Canada, please email your order requests with your shipping destination.
Holy Qurbono Poly Covers - In 2021, LRD made available a replacement cover for the church books (red) in circulation. These covers were provided to the churches to extend the longevity of their books for years to come. Any new orders will now be accompanied with the poly covers included. Additionally, we are glad to announce that the replacement covers for previously ordered personal books (beige) are now also available to order in our bookstore. We thank you for your patience as we dealt with pandemic related delays during this process.
Audio Resources - For a catalog of available audio resources, please visit us on: YouTube: Liturgical Resource Development.
News & Updates - Please follow us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LiturgicalRD for more information and periodic updates on all our projects.
1) Holy Matrimony - This book will include the services for Holy Matrimony set in our four column format with English, Transliteration, Malayalam, and Commentary.
2) English Sacramental Breviary (Koodashakramam) Publication - This book will include the Holy Mysteries of Baptism, House Blessing, and Anointing of the Sick.
3) 1st to 4th Funeral Service of Men, Women, and Children - This book will include Funeral Services for Men, Women, and Children.
4) English Festal Breviary (Aandu Thaksa) Publication - This book will include services for the Feasts of Nativity, Epiphany, Hosanna, Passover, Resurrection, Pentecost, Holy Cross as well as the Service of Reconciliation and Exaltation of the Cross for Good Friday.
Again, please download the LRD App for access to all the latest resources and drafts. Please also opt in (under App settings) to receive notifications for new additions to the bookstore, updated drafts, pending projects, and other LRD news!
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