Rites and Sacraments

The Episcopal Church honors seven (7) sacred rites as outward signs of God's grace at work in our lives. Chief among them are two (2) Great Sacraments instituted by Christ himself: Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist. 

Five (5) additional rites mark other significant moments of grace: Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, and Unction (healing). Rooted in Scripture and the Book of Common Prayer, these rites accompany us through every season of life, drawing us closer to God and on another.

 

Sacrament of Holy Eucharist (also, Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, or the Divine Liturgy)

This is the principal act of Christian worship in the church. Through the Eucharist (Greek: meaning 'thanksgiving'), Christ's sacrifice is made present, and the faithful are united to his self-offering. The Episcopal Church

+Receiving Communion

 The Episcopal Church, along with other churches rooted in the Christian faith, affirms that the sacrament of Baptism is the ancient and normative entry point for receiving the sacrament of Holy Eucharist (communion). The Episcopal Church strongly believes that anyone who desires to receive the body and blood of our Lord is welcome at God's table.  If you prefer not to receive communion, you are still invited to come forward to receive a blessing. Please, cross your arms over your chest as a symbol of your preference to receive a blessing in place of communion. 

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which God adopts us as God's children and makes us members of Christ's Body (the Church), and inheritors of the kingdom of God (Book of Common Prayer p.858).

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Sacrament of Marriage

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh - Genesis 2:24 (King James version).

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Rite of Burial

Honoring our loved ones after their death is emotionally and spiritually important. In the event cremation is your loved ones desire, consider our Columbarium Garden. If you are ready to seek pastoral care in planning a funeral, burial, or memorial service, please Contact Us