About the Service
When Episcopalians gather for public worship on a Sunday, we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in a tradition that goes back to the earliest days of the Church and stems from Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist at the Last
About the Service
When Episcopalians gather for public worship on a Sunday, we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in a tradition that goes back to the earliest days of the Church and stems from Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. “Do this in remembrance of me,” he told his disciples, and Christians have — for 2,000 years.
Episcopal worship uses The Book of Common Prayer, a marvelous liturgical guide whose text is derived from the earliest surviving texts of ancient Christian worship. Our service of Holy Eucharist begins with the “Liturgy of the Word.” Liturgy means “the work of the people” and during the Liturgy of the Word the people gather, proclaim, hear and respond to God’s word and pray for the church and the world.
Following the Liturgy of the Word comes the Liturgy of the Table, where through the grace of God, we receive the Real Presence of the crucified Christ in the consecrated bread and wine.
Posture and Gestures
Episcopalians stand, sit, or kneel at different parts of the service. While people are encouraged to do whatever feels most comfortable, these postures can be helpful for 