Liturgy & BCP

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Eucharist

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, is the principle act of Christian worship in the Episcopal Church. The term "eucharist" is derived from the Greek word for "thanksgiving." Jesus instituted the practice of communion at the Last Supper, when he shared bread and wine at a sacred meal with his disciples, identifying the bread with his body and the wine with his blood and instructing them to do likewise in remembrance of him.

All those who seek a deeper relationship with Christ, regardless of denomination, tradition, age, gender, or marital status are invited to receive the sacrament.

Rites & Services

Rite 1 at the 8:00 Sunday Service The "Rite I" liturgy reflects the language and the piety of the Elizabethan era and the original Book of Common Prayer. Rite I is very similar to the 1928 version, and uses old English (thee, thou, etc.), along with some classic, old-timey hymns.

Rite II is our primary Sunday service with a full choir during the program year (Sept-June). The "Rite II" liturgy uses contemporary English and reflects more contemporary theological and liturgical sensibilities.

At our Wednesday Healing Service During this lunchtime communion service, we pray for everyone on our parish prayer list by name, and offer the sacrament of anointing for healing to any who wishes to receive it.

Book of Common Prayer

The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) contains the basic format for services in every Episcopal Church across the country and world. We follow the same structure in our worship that was used by the earliest churches, which also remains in use by many other Christian denominations including Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and some Methodists and Presbyterians. For this reason, our worship may feel very familiar to you, even if you are visiting us for the first time. Visit our Worship page to learn more about our services

Our Book of Common Prayer provides an outline of the Daily Office for those who wish to structure their daily prayers in accordance with ancient monastic practice and with other Christians all over the world. The BCP also provides prayers for variety of specific circumstances and people. Pre-written prayers can assist us by providing language when we are at a loss for words, and offering a starting point for those who are new to prayer. These prayers are ideally always supplemented by conversations with God, personal devotions, silent meditation, centering prayer, and other forms of prayer.