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About Our Worship
Before the service: Many Anglicans kneel quietly in a
private prayer of preparation. Before the service, candles are lit, reminding us that Christ is the Light of the World.
It is customary to keep silence after this.
During the service: We use two books, the Book of Common Prayer
(1928) and the Hymnal (1940). The people are a congregation, not an
audience; our worship is one of participation, not just observation. We
usually stand to sing, sit to listen, and kneel to pray, but visitors are
free to do whatever is comfortable. Visitors are not singled out or asked
to come forward to introduce themselves.
Communion: Anyone who has been baptized, and has been confirmed or
chrismated by a bishop in
the Apostolic Succession, is welcome to
receive the Body and Blood of Christ. If unsure, one may
come
forward for a blessing (crossing arms over chest at the rail), or remain in the pew.
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