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Service Schedule

Sundays: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM

At 8:00, we gather in the choir for a quiet, said Eucharist. We are a small group, and the homily is conversational. We stand around the altar for the consecration and communion.

The principal celebration at 10:00 is the focal point of our week, and is more formal, with organ music and choir. Sunday School classes meet during the first part of the service, and the young people join the congregation for the consecration and communion. All are welcome at communion. After the service, members of the parish and guests move to the undercroft and sit around tables for coffee and fellowship. The choir rehearses before the service; the Bell Choir rehearses after coffee.

During the summer, we have a single service at 9:30 A.M. We have often used a more contemporary service during the summer (from Enriching our Worship).

Advent, Lent, and Feast Days

During the seasons of Advent and Lent we have additional services, generally on Wednesday evenings, and study programs are also offered. Principal feasts of the church are celebrated throughout the year. The schedule of services and program for each week is announced on the What's Up This Week blog.