How We worship in St. Bart's? Our mission is to follow Christ, to worship God every Sunday in his church, and to work and pray and give for the spread of his Kingdom"( 1928 Book of Common Prayer. p. 291 ) ”
The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer, are the regular services appointed for public worship in this Church. In all services, the entire Christian assembly participates in such a way that the members of each order within the Church, lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons, fulfill the functions proper to their respective orders." (from the Book of Common Prayer, p. 13.) We also maintain the ancient all-male Apostolic ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons, and we practice the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, Penance, and Unction of the Sick. We believe in God the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) and the orthodox Christian Faith of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. Our Faith is rooted in the Bible, summarized in the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds, taught by the Fathers and Doctors of the Undivided Church, defended and defined by the Seven Ecumenical Councils, and demonstrated in the lives of the Saints. We believe that God sent His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save mankind from sin and eternal death and to make it possible for human beings to be reunited with God the Father. While remaining fully God as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ became a man and was born of the Virgin Mary. Jesus called His Apostles and taught them before His crucifixion and death; after which He physically rose from the dead and, 40 days later, ascended back into heaven. This continuum of corporate prayer is at the heart of the Anglo-Catholic life and at the heart of this parish church. As we experience the transforming power of Divine Grace with one another, so we reach out to one another and, never forget, to the world at large, as we seek restoration and redemption. In other words, the Death and Resurrection of Jesus take form in our very midst as the Word is made flesh in Sacrament, Word and fellowship. Click here to get a map, directions to our Church or some information of our area using webmater: postmaster@stbartholomewacc.org Copyright 2005 ...St Bartholomew acc.org ..../ St. Bartholomew's Anglican Catholic Church, http://stbartholomewacc.org Address 4718 OLD CHERRY POINT ROAD Mailing AddressP.O. BOX 23 New Bern N.C. 28562. Church Tel: - 252-633-6275 (Rectory) |
