Lectors, Rectors and Intercessors …
We don’t want to confuse or discourage you with these names, so we
need to explain what they mean.
Most of them are part of the proud traditions of the Episcopal
Church, some dating back over 500 years and reminding us of the rich
heritage of worship in which we can join today.
So – in today’s language – here are some explanations:
Baptism – is the sacrament by which God adopts us as his
children and makes us members of Christ’s Body, the church and
inheritors of the kingdom of God.
Confirmation – is the rite in which we express a mature
commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through
prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop.
Rector – from the Latin word meaning "ruler", rector
is the title of a priest who is in charge of a parish.
Eucharist – 
from the Latin word meaning
"thanksgiving". The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded
by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death and
resurrection, until his coming again. It is also known as the Lord’s
Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass and the Great
Offering.
Liturgy – is a form of public worship, using the Eucharistic
service.
Rite One – the traditional liturgy taken almost directly
from the 1928 prayer book.
Rite Two – a more contemporary liturgy, developed over time
during the 1970s, modernizing the words.
Lector – the person who reads the lesson during the service.
Lay Eucharist Ministers –people who have chosen to take
special training, and administer not only the chalice at Sunday
services, but who are also licensed by the diocese to take communion to
the sick and shut-ins.
Acolytes –
young
people who participate in the service by
leading the procession into church, by carrying the bible
