Worship at The Chapel of Saint Andrew
Worship in The Episcopal Church follows the customs of The Book of Common Prayer. On Sundays, we gather in worship to celebrate the Holy Eucharist (also known as The Mass, Holy Communion, or The Lord's Supper). This simple and holy meal of bread and wine is surrounded by the prayers and songs of God's people, complete with the reading and preaching of the Bible. (Audio of sermons can be found by clicking here.)
Our "Early Service" at 8 a.m. uses what we call "Rite I." The language of this service is more traditional, using words like "thee" and "thou." It is also a simpler and shorter service that is not accompanied by music.
The service at 10:30 a.m. uses Rite II. This is our most popular service and lasts about an hour and a half. The music tradition of The Chapel is experienced at this service, which is a blend of traditional hymns and more contemporary forms of songs. It is not uncommon to hear both the organ and a guitar at this service, with the addition of chants at the Eucharist. You can learn more about our music ministry by clicking here. Incense is occasionally used at this service, typically when there is a baptism or a day of special observance.
Once a month (on the first Sunday) we have a special focus on our ministry of healing. The "healing service" includes an intentional offering of Unction—the laying on of hands and anointing with oil—with prayers offered for our own individual healing, as well as that of the nation and the world. Unction is also offered every Sunday near the front doors of the Church during communion. Learn more about our healing ministry by clicking here.
The bread used at The Chapel for the Holy Eucharist is gluten-free. This was a choice made by The Chapel in order to be mindful and inclusive of the members in our community who suffer from celiac disease and other related ailments. We are committed to the teaching of "one bread, one body" from Saint Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Fr. Charles has more to say about our bread here.
We hope that you will find with us a place to worship our Lord, a place to call your spiritual home. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our "Early Service" at 8 a.m. uses what we call "Rite I." The language of this service is more traditional, using words like "thee" and "thou." It is also a simpler and shorter service that is not accompanied by music.
The service at 10:30 a.m. uses Rite II. This is our most popular service and lasts about an hour and a half. The music tradition of The Chapel is experienced at this service, which is a blend of traditional hymns and more contemporary forms of songs. It is not uncommon to hear both the organ and a guitar at this service, with the addition of chants at the Eucharist. You can learn more about our music ministry by clicking here. Incense is occasionally used at this service, typically when there is a baptism or a day of special observance.
Once a month (on the first Sunday) we have a special focus on our ministry of healing. The "healing service" includes an intentional offering of Unction—the laying on of hands and anointing with oil—with prayers offered for our own individual healing, as well as that of the nation and the world. Unction is also offered every Sunday near the front doors of the Church during communion. Learn more about our healing ministry by clicking here.
The bread used at The Chapel for the Holy Eucharist is gluten-free. This was a choice made by The Chapel in order to be mindful and inclusive of the members in our community who suffer from celiac disease and other related ailments. We are committed to the teaching of "one bread, one body" from Saint Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. Fr. Charles has more to say about our bread here.
We hope that you will find with us a place to worship our Lord, a place to call your spiritual home. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
