*Baptism is offered on this Sunday. If you are interested please inform the church office no later than Sunday, October 19. 

In the Episcopal Church, Holy Baptism is full initiation into Christ’s Body, the Church. Through water and the Holy Spirit, candidates—of any age—are adopted into God’s family, marked as Christ’s own forever, and united with the wider Christian community. The rite includes renouncing sin, affirming faith, and reciting the Baptismal Covenant. Baptism is administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, typically during a principal worship service. It signifies forgiveness, new life in Christ, and a lifelong commitment to discipleship and mission.

The Episcopal Church typically offers Baptism during major feast days and principal services, emphasizing its communal and celebratory nature. Common occasions include:
• Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (early January)
• Easter Vigil (night before Easter Sunday)
• Pentecost (50 days after Easter)
• All Saints’ Day (November 1 or the following Sunday)
• When a bishop visits the parish

The Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Episcopal Church is a contemporary liturgy using modern English. It begins with praise and confession, followed by Scripture readings, a sermon, and the Nicene Creed. Prayers of the People and the Peace precede the Eucharistic Prayer, where bread and wine are consecrated as Christ’s Body and Blood. The congregation shares Communion, affirming unity with God and one another. Rite II emphasizes joyful thanksgiving, inclusivity, and active participation, reflecting both ancient tradition and present-day expression of faith. It is the Church’s principal act of worship and spiritual nourishment.