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Services
of WorshipWorship
is central to our life together it is where the people
of St. Philip's, as well as visitors to our parish, gather to celebrate their
faith, express their joy, renew their hope, rekindle their vision, and to prepare
for the tasks ahead. At
St. Philip's, worship takes varied forms. Most services center around the Eucharist
(Holy Communion), the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, and the principal
act of Christian worship. The term Eucharist is from the Greek, "thanksgiving."
Jesus instituted the eucharist at the Last Supper, a sacred meal with his disciples.
The Last Supper provides the basis for the fourfold eucharistic action of taking,
blessing, breaking, and sharing. Christ's body and blood are present in the sacrament
of the eucharist and received by faith. Christ's presence is also known in the
gathered eucharistic community. Generally,
our services reflect time-honored and traditional rituals. Episcopalians find
in them a lively source of inspiration for living in the world today a
rich convergence of art, music, scripture, and the spoken word found worldwide
in the Anglican community. | 



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Sunday
Services
| 7:45
a.m. | Holy
Eucharist Rite I with homily Eucharist
in traditional language. | |
9:00 a.m. 

|
Sung Eucharist Rite II
with sermon Eucharist using more modern language, adopted in 1979. This
services chooses more contemporary liturgical elements than the 11:15. Led by
the St. Philip's Singers.
3rd Sundays, September-May:
All-Generations Eucharist Rite II The liturgy in language that will resonate
with children and youth. Led by the children and youth choirs with scriptures
read and often dramatized by the Chalice Players. 5th
Sundays, September-May: Morning Prayer with Eucharist A service incorporating
specific music and readings, including sung prayers, followed by Eucharist. |
| 11:15
a.m. 
|
Sung Eucharist Rite II
with sermon Eucharist
using more modern language, adopted in 1979. This services chooses slightly more
traditional liturgical elements than the 9:00. Led by the Canterbury Choir. 5th
Sundays, September-May: Morning Prayer with Eucharist A service incorporating
specific music and readings, including sung prayers, followed by Eucharist. |
| 4:00
p.m. | "Come
and See" Eucharist A
non-traditional, contemplative liturgy with inclusive language, intended for those
who are exploring their faith journey or those who are seeking a return to community
within the church. | | 5:30
p.m. | 1st,
2nd, and 4th Sundays: Holy Eucharist Rite II with homily Eucharist using
more modern language, adopted in 1979.
3rd Sundays, September-May: Evening Prayer or Choral Evensong with Eucharist
An evening prayer service incorporating specific music and readings, often
including sung prayers, followed by Eucharist. | Weekday
Services Tuesday
| 10:00
a.m. | Spoken
service of healing & reconciliation, with Holy Eucharist Rite II A
service incorporating the laying on of hands by the priest and anointing with
holy oil. | Thursday
| 10:00
a.m. | Spoken
service with Holy Eucharist Rite I (September-May only) Eucharist in traditional
language. | Special
Services
| Once each
season |
Taizé
Meditation Service A
meditative, contemplative service for all ages Prayers, repetitive chanting,
and readings in a meditative atmosphere, with leadership provided by families.
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| Selected
Holy Days |
Innovative
Worship in
new and invigorating ways Designed by Composer-in-Residence Sheldon Curry
to be both engaging and spiritually uplifting. |
| Feast
Days |
Festival
Eucharists and Other Special Services held
in conjunction with major Feast Days and during the seasons of Advent and Lent. |
What
Is Holy Communion Holy
Eucharist is the liturgy (form of worship) we use for services most Sundays. It
contains two parts: the Liturgy of the Word, which includes readings, sermon,
prayers, confession, and forgiveness of sins, and the Holy Communion, which includes
giving thanks for Jesus' sacrifice for us, making a symbolic remembrance of it,
and being sent forth into the world to do God's work. The word "eucharist"
can also be used to refer specifically to Holy Communion. The
9 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services are "Sung Eucharists," which means
that several main parts of the service are sung by the choir and congregation.
These include the Gloria (Song of Praise), the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy), and
the Fraction Anthem (sung when the bread is broken). The first Sunday of each
month, a special "Choral Eucharist" is presented, featuring a major
musical setting of the service music, sung by choirs and soloists and accompanied
by the St. Philip's Chamber Orchestra. Your
Invitation to Communion
At St. Philip's,
all people are invited to receive communion to be nourished by this
outward and visible sign of something that is inward and spiritual. It brings
together the entire congregation to share in a ritual rooted in the biblical account
of Jesus' last meal with his disciples. By participation in this act we nourish
the hope that we shall both know and do the work of Christ. |
More
information More
information regarding services of worship is available in Monthly
Calendar. A menu of information is available by phone 24 hours a day. Baptism
Baptism takes place at St. Philip's on designated days during scheduled services.
For more information, contact the office at (520) 299-6421, or e-mail. Weddings
For information regarding
weddings at St. Philip's, click here. |