Book of Common Prayer (page 142)

In special circumstances, in place of a Canticle, a hymn may be sung.

The Apostles' Creed is omitted from the Office when the Eucharist with
its own Creed is to follow. It may also be omitted at one of the
Offices on weekdays.

The Lord's Prayer may be omitted from the Office when the Litany or the
Eucharist is to follow immediately.

In the Intercessions and Thanksgivings, opportunity may be given for
the members of the congregation to express intentions or objects of
prayer and thanksgiving, either at the bidding, or in the course of the
prayer; and opportunity may be given for silent prayer.

A sermon may be preached after the Office; or, within the Office, after
the Readings or at the time of the hymn or anthem after the Collects.

On occasion, at the discretion of the Minister, a reading from
non-biblical Christian literature may follow the biblical Readings.

An offering may be received and presented at the Office.

When there is Communion

When Morning or Evening Prayer is used as the Liturgy of the Word at
the Eucharist, the Nicene Creed may take the place of the Apostles'
Creed, and the officiant may pass at once from the salutation "The Lord
be with you," and its response, to the Collect of the Day. A Lesson
from the Gospel is always included.

The Intercessions on such occasions are to conform to the directions on
page 383.

The service then continues with the [Peace and] Offeratory.

Order of Worship for the Evening

Before this service, there should be as little artificial light as
possible in
the church. A musical prelude or processional is not appropriate.

When the ministers enter, one or two lighted candles may be carried