A sacrament is an outward and visible sign, of an inward and spiritual grace. They are God’s gifts of life-giving grace to humanity. Our Lord Jesus Christ himself is the Great Sacrament.
Catechumenate
The Catechumenate Course is designed to help orient inquiring individuals to the fundamentals of the Christian faith and the Anglican tradition, and provide instruction for those who wish to receive the sacraments of Baptism or Confirmation, to be received into the Anglican Communion, or to reaffirm their faith. The primary instructor is Fr. Tommy Sheppard.…
Holy Eucharist
In The Episcopal Church, the Holy Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or the Lord’s Supper) is the Church’s central act of worship—where we gather around Word and Table to give thanks, to remember Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, and to receive the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine. At the altar, we…
Holy Orders
In The Episcopal Church, Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the Church sets people apart and authorizes them for ministry in the name of Christ. Rooted in the baptismal life of the whole Church, ordination does not make someone “more Christian,” but recognizes a particular vocation and gifts for servant leadership and the building…
Baptism
Holy Baptism is the first step into the Christian life. It is the doorway through which the resurrected life in Christ begins. The Baptism Booklet defines and clarifies important roles and responsibilities of those seeking to be baptized at Trinity Episcopal Church, and the roles and responsibilities of parents and godparents interested in sponsoring infants…
Holy Matrimony
– The Book of Common Prayer Because the decision to marry is such an important one, we at Trinity are very serious about our priestly and canonical responsibilities for presiding at a marriage. To be married at Trinity, each couple must meet the basic requirements established by the Canons (rules) of the Episcopal Church and…
Reconciliation
A faithful bishop once said, The only way for sin to leave the body is through the mouth. “We have indeed “all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 But as St. John promises us, “If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins,…
Holy Unction
It is good to get in the habit of asking specifically for healing in one or more of these areas when receiving Holy Unction. In so doing, we will discover the Lord’s specific touch in our lives. For example, one could ask, “for physical healing for my eyes,” or “for emotional healing,” or “for the…
Burial Rite
The Burial Rite (sometimes called The Burial of the Dead) is the Church’s final pastoral gift to a Christian and to those who mourn. While it is not a sacrament, it is included here because it is one of the most important and tender rituals the Church offers at the end of life: we gather…