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Rite One and Rite Two ........ Narthex and Eucharist ....... 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.
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Eucharist - Communionfrom 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.
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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 - Leading recessional young people who participate in the service by leading the procession into church, by carrying the bible for the reading of the Gospel, and by helping the priest during Communion.
Narthex - the entrance area to the church sanctuary.
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If you still need help, ask anyone wearing a bright Vestry or Usher badge and we will be glad to explain further.
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7136 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka, CA 91306
Phone: (818) 348-1419 Fax: (818) 348-1439
E-mail: info@st-martins.org
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