Who We Are
What’s an Anglican?
In short—Anglicans are Christians whose spiritual and theological roots can be traced back to the historic Church of England. The word itself is derived from the Angles, a tribe from Northern Germany who settled in Northern and Eastern England in the 5th and 6th centuries. Read More
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Anglicans and the Bible - Although the Anglican Church of today was not born at the time of the Reformation, it was profoundly shaped by it. The Reformation cry of Sola Scriptura (“by scripture alone”) was accepted by all the Anglican reformers. Scripture has historically been seen as the primary witness in the Anglican Church for matters of both church doctrine and practice.
The Church Catechism - Our English word catechism comes from a Greek word which means “to make hear,” or “to instruct.” The first English Book of Common Prayer in 1549 contained a service of “Confirmation, wherein is contained a catechism for children.”
Holy Communion - The service of Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper was founded by Jesus in the Gospels (Matt. 26.26-8; Mark 14.22-4; Luke 22.17-20; cf. John 6.32-58) and is addressed by St. Paul in I Cor. 11.23-9. It is accepted that it was practiced in Christian Churches from the beginning (e.g. the reference to “the breaking of bread” in Acts 2.42).
What's a Church Vestry? - Each year as our annual parish meeting approaches we ask for nominations to the Church Vestry—which raises the question: “What’s a Vestry anyway?”
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