What To Expect

All Are Welcome

Many first-time visitors to an Episcopal Church worry they will not know what to do. Please do not worry. Bulletins are provided at the door so you can follow along, and our friendly greeters are always happy to help. More than anything, we simply want you to relax and worship.

Sunday Services

• 8:00 am — Rite I

  A traditional, quieter service without music, modeled on the first Book of Common Prayer (1549) and using classical Elizabethan English.

• 10:15 am — Rite II

  A service with music, using modern English, welcoming, and a little less formal than Rite I. Fellowship follows in the parish hall.

Services rotate between St. Agnes Chapel at 66 Church Street (1st and 3rd Sundays) and St. Cyprian's Chapel at 216 Roller Mill Road (2nd and 4th Sundays).

Our Worship

Episcopal worship is both traditional and liturgical. Our order of service traces back to the earliest days of the Christian Church, and we follow the forms, prayers, and texts of the Book of Common Prayer. The framework is consistent week to week, which many people find grounding and deeply prayerful.

You will notice people sitting, standing, and kneeling at various points. The simple guide: stand for praise, sit for listening, kneel for prayer. But do what is comfortable for you! Discomfort interferes with worship, so please do not feel any obligation.

Holy Eucharist (Communion)

The Holy Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion, The Lord's Supper, or Mass, is the primary act of worship in the Episcopal Church. Any baptized person is welcome to come forward to receive the consecrated bread (the Host) and wine.

To receive, place your right hand over your left, palms up. You may sip from the common cup, or if you prefer, a server will dip the bread in the wine (Intinction) for you. If you do not wish to receive, simply cross your arms over your chest (like an X) and the priest will offer you a blessing instead. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know and the Sacrament will be brought to you.

Children are always welcome at the rail and frequently receive blessings there.

Fellowship After the 10:15 Service

After the 10:15 service we gather for coffee and conversation in the parish hall. Please join us. It is one of our favorite times of the week and a wonderful way to meet the All Saints family.