Our Anglican tradition recognizes sacraments as “outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.” (The Book of Common Prayer, p. 857) Holy Baptism and the Eucharist (or Holy Communion) are the two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church.

​BAPTISM
We believe Baptism is a first step for those who desire to be on the Christian path. At baptism we celebrate the perfect, unconditional love that God has for all of us. We commit to following the teachings of our Lord and Savior Jesus. In our church, we invite children to be baptized if parents are willing to commit to raising their child in Christian life by attending worship, studying the scripture, praying and serving.

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EUCHARIST/HOLY COMMUNION
The central act of our worship every Sunday is Holy Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion. We believe in this ritual Christ is made truly present. Scripture tells us that at the last supper Jesus had with his disciples he took bread, blessed it and gave it to them saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” He also took the cup of wine, gave thanks and said, “This is my blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” All those who desire to receive the Eucharist are welcome.

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CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is a sacrament in which we prepare and study in order to make a mature commitment to follow Jesus and the Christian path.  Often our association with Confirmation is that it is for young teenagers who were baptized as infants.  But today the church believes that making a mature commitment can occur at any age!  Weekend intensives are offered on a periodic basis and cover all material in our Catechism (teaching), some history of the church, and bible study in the Gospel of Luke.  The culmination of our study in Confirmation classes is ritualized in a service celebrated by our Bishop.  

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RECONCILIATION OF A PENITENT
​Reconciliation of a Penitent, or Penance, is the rite in which those who repent of their sins may confess them to God in the presence of a priest, and receive the assurance of pardon and the grace of absolution.

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UNCTION
​Unction is the rite of anointing the sick with oil, or the laying on of hands, by which God's grace is given for the healing of spirit, mind, and body.

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HOLY MATRIMONY
​Holy Matrimony or marriage is a solemn public covenant between two persons in the presence of God. At least one of the couple must be a baptized Christian.

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ORDERS: ORDINATION
Ordination is the rite in which God gives authority and the grace of the Holy Spirit to those being made bishops, priests, and deacons, through prayer and the laying on of hands by bishops.

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For more information regarding any of the Sacraments listed above, contact the church office HERE.

Note: The symbols are from The Cathedral's West Window where the seven sacraments appear just below the sun next to Jesus' hand.

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