Q: Why do we have a new-ish bulletin format with two different bulletins? A: As stewards of God’s earth and our parish’s resources, we’re saving 16,000 sheets of paper, all the related ink and a large amount of staff time. The video below of Laurie+ during last week’s 10:30am worship service explains our rationale and […]

Q: What is anointing? A: Anointing is the “sacramental use of oil as an outward sign of God’s active presence for healing, initiation, or ordination. Anointing with oil by smearing or pouring may accompany prayers for healing (unction) and the laying on of hands in the rite for Ministration to the Sick (BCP, p. 453)”

Q: What is the difference between “mass” and “worship”? Where do these words come from? A: If someone asks you whether you can have breakfast with them on Sunday morning, you might say, “I can’t, on Sundays I go to mass” or “…I go to worship.” Is one more correct than the other? The answer

Q: What is the Book of Common Prayer? A: The Book of Common Prayer, or the BCP as we lovingly call it, is the official book of worship of the Episcopal Church. While the Bible contains the Word of God, or as the official church glossary defines it: “Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament and