Life Events & Sacraments
In the Church we acknowledge that God is present in every occasion of our lives. Some of these we mark together with special celebrations of worship to highlight the ways in which God is always at work throughout the events of our lives. As Episcopalians, we believe that these observations reveal God’s grace to us in new ways.
Welcoming any and all persons into new life in Christ is one of the great privileges of any Christian community. Baptism is a sacrament wherein we recognize through the outward …
The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. The term eucharist is from Greek, meaning “thanksgiving.” Jesus instituted the eucharist …
Marriage is when two persons “enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill …
Burial is a holy rite of remembrance for the passing of a loved one in light of the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a solemn occasion that …
Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation are concurrent rites where a mature commitment to Christ is welcomed by the Church through the laying on of hands by a bishop. Confirmation is for …
Reconciliation of Penitents (commonly called Confession or the Sacrament of Forgiveness) is a sacramental rite in which those who repent may confess their sins to God in the presence of …
Anointing (unction) 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 …
“Holy Orders” refers to the ordained ministries of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. All three orders are open to people of all genders.