| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church |
| Port Neches, Texas |
| About the Episcopal Church |
Episcopalians are part of The Episcopal Church (TEC) under the pastoral leadership of our Presiding Bishop.
Every local parish is part of a larger, geographic diocese, and there are currently 100 dioceses in the Episcopal
Church. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches, Texas is in the Diocese of Texas. The Bishop's office is at
1225 Texas Avenue in Houston, Texas.
The Episcopal Church is but one of the autonomous sister Churches of the Anglican Communion -- a fellowship of
Churches all in communion with The Church of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of
the Anglican Communion and the symbol of our unity.
All Anglican Churches are drawn together by a common loyalty to:
Episcopalians believe that the most important thing we do as Christians is to gather together for worship. We are
"busy" worshipers. Episcopal worship may seem confusing at first, but it is a form and a style of worship that is
both centuries old and yet so dynamic as to keep us from becoming stale and bored. Episcopalians sit, kneel,
stand, sing, pray aloud, pray silently. Some of us bow and make the sign of the cross; others of us don't. We
regularly perform the "Episcopal juggle" by balancing the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal and (in many
places) a service bulletin. These tools are all designed to help us worship and pray together, something that is
very important to Anglican Christians.
Episcopal worship calls for the full participation of all the people. Should you find yourself a little lost or bewildered
during the service, please feel free to ask someone near you for guidance. The main form of worship in the
Episcopal Church is the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper. If you have been
baptized in any Christian tradition with water in the name of the Trinity then we invite and encourage you to join us
at the altar rail for communion.
If you have not been baptized, please know you are most welcome to join us at the Altar rail for a blessing. Simply
cross your arms in front of your chest and the priest will offer you God's blessing.
Whether you are worshiping here, or anywhere on God's earth, we hope and pray you will go into the world
refreshed, encouraged, challenged, accepted and filled with the peace of God which passes all understanding.
Every local parish is part of a larger, geographic diocese, and there are currently 100 dioceses in the Episcopal
Church. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches, Texas is in the Diocese of Texas. The Bishop's office is at
1225 Texas Avenue in Houston, Texas.
The Episcopal Church is but one of the autonomous sister Churches of the Anglican Communion -- a fellowship of
Churches all in communion with The Church of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader of
the Anglican Communion and the symbol of our unity.
All Anglican Churches are drawn together by a common loyalty to:
- Scripture as the revealed Word of God
- the historical creeds of the Church (the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed) as sufficient statements of
Christian belief - the celebration of the seven sacraments of the Church with special emphasis on Baptism and Eucharist
- the apostolic ministry of bishops, priests, and deacons in the life of teaching and service in the Church
- the use of Scripture, Church tradition, and reason in matters of belief and practice
Episcopalians believe that the most important thing we do as Christians is to gather together for worship. We are
"busy" worshipers. Episcopal worship may seem confusing at first, but it is a form and a style of worship that is
both centuries old and yet so dynamic as to keep us from becoming stale and bored. Episcopalians sit, kneel,
stand, sing, pray aloud, pray silently. Some of us bow and make the sign of the cross; others of us don't. We
regularly perform the "Episcopal juggle" by balancing the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal and (in many
places) a service bulletin. These tools are all designed to help us worship and pray together, something that is
very important to Anglican Christians.
Episcopal worship calls for the full participation of all the people. Should you find yourself a little lost or bewildered
during the service, please feel free to ask someone near you for guidance. The main form of worship in the
Episcopal Church is the Holy Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper. If you have been
baptized in any Christian tradition with water in the name of the Trinity then we invite and encourage you to join us
at the altar rail for communion.
If you have not been baptized, please know you are most welcome to join us at the Altar rail for a blessing. Simply
cross your arms in front of your chest and the priest will offer you God's blessing.
Whether you are worshiping here, or anywhere on God's earth, we hope and pray you will go into the world
refreshed, encouraged, challenged, accepted and filled with the peace of God which passes all understanding.
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Episcopalians are first and foremost Christians.
We believe God has created us and we proclaim and follow Jesus as
Lord.
We believe God is active in our day to day lives through the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The name of our church comes from the Greek word Episcopos which
means "bishop" or "overseer." Rooted in the New Testament as
successors to the Apostles, bishops are the spiritual, pastoral and
administrative leaders of the our church. All Episcopalians have bishops.
We believe God has created us and we proclaim and follow Jesus as
Lord.
We believe God is active in our day to day lives through the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The name of our church comes from the Greek word Episcopos which
means "bishop" or "overseer." Rooted in the New Testament as
successors to the Apostles, bishops are the spiritual, pastoral and
administrative leaders of the our church. All Episcopalians have bishops.
