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"Every Sunday at ordinary Episcopal churches, something extraordinary takes place. In a society in which tables of hospitality are mostly closed off to strangers, a public feast is held. You don’t need to buy a ticket to this meal. Not everyone necessarily knows each other; not everyone gets along perfectly, but they come together nonetheless. The food is simple stuff— bread and wine—about to become something more than itself. As the story is told and songs are sung, a change takes place. Hearts are lifted. The brokenness in the lives of each of the participants, and the brokenness of the world, is brought into focus. Healing begins to pour through it. Lives turned inward are opened outward. In the midst of the messiness and richness of this meal is the presence of Jesus, felt and known through the Spirit, tasted in the bread and wine, inviting us and the whole of the world into community with God."
- Zscheile, Dwight J. (2012-05-01). People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity (Kindle Locations 824-830). Church Publishing Inc.. Kindle Edition. |
We find our unity in the worship of God through the richness of ritual in the Episcopal tradition, whose roots pass through the Church of England into the early ages of the church. We serve those in need whom Christ has commended to us through our co-location with the Hebron House of Hospitality and multiple twelve-step groups. We celebrate Christian unity in Jesus though our partnership with other Waukesha churches. We educate our people for lives of faith and hope through our Christian education and Education For Ministry programs. We are people of prayer, lifting the needs of the world to God, and asking God to transform us for service. We are catholic and protestant, reformed and reforming, faithful and searching, contemplative and active. Wherever you are on your journey - a seeker, a doubter, or a disciple, you will be welcomed at St. Matthias.
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This is a video of the Eucharistic Prayer as we pray it during the season of Lent. It is particularly formal, as it is sung all the way through.
All services include the Holy Eucharist, also known as Communion or the Mass. Baptized Christians of any age and denomination are welcome to receive. Children are welcome in all services.
Sites for general information about the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church National Website
EpiscoWhat
The Episcopal Church Wikipedia Article
Father Matthew's Youtube Channel
Jesus was an Episcopalian (That's a tounge-in-cheek title, not a truth claim!)
The 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Blog Entries of Bloggers who have made the Episcopal Church their home.
Rachel Held Evans - New Songs
Ben Irwin - 11 Things I Love about the Episcopal Church
Jonathan Martin - On Going to (an Episcopal) Church
The Episcopal Church National Website
EpiscoWhat
The Episcopal Church Wikipedia Article
Father Matthew's Youtube Channel
Jesus was an Episcopalian (That's a tounge-in-cheek title, not a truth claim!)
The 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Blog Entries of Bloggers who have made the Episcopal Church their home.
Rachel Held Evans - New Songs
Ben Irwin - 11 Things I Love about the Episcopal Church
Jonathan Martin - On Going to (an Episcopal) Church