• Holy Eucharist

What is Eucharist?
Eucharist – called in other Christian traditions Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper – is the sacrament of blessing and sharing bread and wine, as Christ did with his disciples, and commanded them to continue doing together after his death. In doing so we experience Christ’s ongoing risen presence with us, and are unified as a faith community, receiving God’s forgiveness and grace.

In the Episcopal Church, Eucharist is "the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord's Day … the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death, and resurrection, until his coming again" (Book of Common Prayer, p. 13). It is celebrated at every Sunday service.

Who May Receive?
At St.George’s, all who seek God, including children, are welcome to receive Eucharist.

How Do I Receive?
To receive communion in an Episcopal church, people come forward toward the altar rail. There, you may stand or kneel, holding out your hands cupped one over the other, to receive the bread (usually a thin wafer). You can eat it right away, or wait to dip it into the wine. When you are offered the chalice of wine, please use a hand to help guide it to your lips; or you may dip (“intinct”) your bread into the chalice. If you do not wish to receive wine, please cross your arms over your chest; the chalice will be held in front of you as a symbolic offering of “the cup of salvation” instead. If you do not wish to receive Communion at all, you may cross your arms over your chest to begin with, and receive a prayer of blessing instead of bread and wine.

Eucharistic Visitors
If you are ill or homebound, or in the hospital, and wish to receive Communion, call the church office or e-mail office@saintglc.org, and a Eucharistic Visitor will bring you communion.
 

• Music

Choir Visit the Choir Website!
The choir is led by our Choirmaster and organist; four paid section leaders; and occasional instrumentalists. They lead worship using solos, hymns, traditional choral music, world music, spirituals, Taizé and other meditative pieces.

A cantor leads the 8:00 service on Sunday.
The choir sings in the 10:00 service, and holds rehearsals before and afterward.

Contact our Choirmaster, Connie Grisham, for more information; or call the church office.

Special Musical Events

All Saints’ Sunday: Choral Mass and Litany of the Saints
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans, with bagpipes
Advent Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve: Family Service at 5:00; Choral Concert at 9:30 - Traditional Service at 10:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Candlelight Taizé service with Imposition of Ashes
Good Friday, 12 and 7:30 p.m.; Prayer, Music and Meditation,
The Great Vigil of Easter: A feast of choral music, featuring the Exsultet, one of the most ancient and beautiful chants of the Church
Easter Day services and special music at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
 

• Lessons & Sermons

Readings for the Day
Sermons are based on one or a combination of the scripture lessons read during the service. These are assigned each week according to the Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer. Those who want to get the most out of the sermon (as well as those who will be reading the lessons aloud in church) may read and reflect upon the lessons ahead of time. Click here for weekly lessons on The Lectionary Page.

Recent Sermons
Will be listed here.


 

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