| Episcopal Church St. Agnes Episcopal Church |
The Episcopal Church strives to live by the message of
Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome.
Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and
Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and
worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate
about what God is calling us to do and be, as followers of
Christ.
Christ, in which there are no outcasts and all are welcome.
Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and
Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and
worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate
about what God is calling us to do and be, as followers of
Christ.
Sunday is traditionally when Episcopalians gather
for worship. The principal weekly worship service
is the Holy Eucharist, also known as: the Lord’s
Supper, Holy Communion, or Mass. In most
Episcopal churches, worship is accompanied by
the singing of hymns, and in some churches,
much of the service is sung.
Worship Styles
Episcopalians worship in many different styles,
ranging from very formal, ancient, and multi-
sensory rites with lots of singing, music, fancy
clothes (called vestments), and incense, to
informal services with contemporary music. Yet
all worship in the Episcopal Church is based in
the Book of Common Prayer,
which gives worship a familiar
feel, no matter where you go.
St. Agnes' worship tends
toward simplicity and informality.
Liturgy and Ritual
Worship in the Episcopal Church
is said to be “liturgical,” meaning
that the congregation follows
service forms and prays from
texts that don’t change greatly
from week to week during a season of the year.
This sameness from week to week gives worship
a rhythm that becomes comforting and familiar to
the worshipers.
For the first-time visitor, liturgy may be
exhilarating… or confusing. Services may
involve standing, sitting, kneeling, sung or
spoken responses, and other participatory
elements that may provide a challenge for the
first-time visitor. However, liturgical worship can
be compared with a dance: once you learn the
steps, you come to appreciate the rhythm, and it
becomes satisfying to dance, again and again,
as the music changes.
(Source: The Episcopal Church website -
http://ecusa.anglican.org/)
for worship. The principal weekly worship service
is the Holy Eucharist, also known as: the Lord’s
Supper, Holy Communion, or Mass. In most
Episcopal churches, worship is accompanied by
the singing of hymns, and in some churches,
much of the service is sung.
Worship Styles
Episcopalians worship in many different styles,
ranging from very formal, ancient, and multi-
sensory rites with lots of singing, music, fancy
clothes (called vestments), and incense, to
informal services with contemporary music. Yet
all worship in the Episcopal Church is based in
the Book of Common Prayer,
which gives worship a familiar
feel, no matter where you go.
St. Agnes' worship tends
toward simplicity and informality.
Liturgy and Ritual
Worship in the Episcopal Church
is said to be “liturgical,” meaning
that the congregation follows
service forms and prays from
texts that don’t change greatly
from week to week during a season of the year.
This sameness from week to week gives worship
a rhythm that becomes comforting and familiar to
the worshipers.
For the first-time visitor, liturgy may be
exhilarating… or confusing. Services may
involve standing, sitting, kneeling, sung or
spoken responses, and other participatory
elements that may provide a challenge for the
first-time visitor. However, liturgical worship can
be compared with a dance: once you learn the
steps, you come to appreciate the rhythm, and it
becomes satisfying to dance, again and again,
as the music changes.
(Source: The Episcopal Church website -
http://ecusa.anglican.org/)
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