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X-WR-CALDESC:Christ Episcopal Church\, North Hills - Pittsburgh
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SUMMARY:Baptism* & Holy Eucharist - Rite II
DESCRIPTION:*Baptism is offered on this Sunday. If you are interested pl
 ease inform the church office no later than Sunday\, October 19. \n\nIn
  the Episcopal Church\, Holy Baptism is full initiation into Christ’s 
 Body\, the Church. Through water and the Holy Spirit\, candidates—of a
 ny age—are adopted into God’s family\, marked as Christ’s own fore
 ver\, and united with the wider Christian community. The rite includes r
 enouncing sin\, affirming faith\, and reciting the Baptismal Covenant. B
 aptism is administered in the name of the Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit
 \, typically during a principal worship service. It signifies forgivenes
 s\, new life in Christ\, and a lifelong commitment to discipleship and m
 ission.\n\nThe Episcopal Church typically offers Baptism during major fe
 ast days and principal services\, emphasizing its communal and celebrato
 ry nature. Common occasions include:\n• Feast of the Baptism of Our Lo
 rd (early January)\n• Easter Vigil (night before Easter Sunday)\n• P
 entecost (50 days after Easter)\n• All Saints’ Day (November 1 or th
 e following Sunday)\n• When a bishop visits the parish\n\nThe Holy Euc
 harist Rite II in the Episcopal Church is a contemporary liturgy using m
 odern English. It begins with praise and confession\, followed by Script
 ure readings\, a sermon\, and the Nicene Creed. Prayers of the People an
 d the Peace precede the Eucharistic Prayer\, where bread and wine are co
 nsecrated as Christ’s Body and Blood. The congregation shares Communio
 n\, 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 Churchâ
 €™s principal act of worship and spiritual nourishment.
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