The Parson's Handbook

The Parson's Handbook is a book by Percy Dearmer, first published in 1899, that was fundamental to the development of liturgy in the Church of England and throughout the Anglican Communion.

The Parson's Handbook is Dearmer's brotherly advice to fellow churchmen about the correct way to conduct proper and fitting English worship.

Dearmer's writing style is strong: he disparages customs he finds quaint or misguided, and makes good use of his subtle wit.

Although Dearmer's directions would have originally been considered high church, the popularity of the handbook has made them normative.

The final, 13th edition was extensively revised and rewritten by Cyril Pocknee, a former pupil of Dearmer's.

The dust-jacket cover of the 13th revised edition of The Parson's Handbook by Percy Dearmer . This edition was heavily revised and rewritten by Dearmer's pupil Cyril Pocknee.