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We recite this creed aloud and together every Sunday.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Sacraments
Q: What are the sacraments? A: The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace.
Q: What is grace? A: Grace is God’s favor towards us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts and strengthens our wills.
Q: What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel? A: The two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church are Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist.
Q: What is Holy Baptism?
A: Holy 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.
Q: What is the Holy Eucharist? A: The Holy Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion or Mass, is the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death and resurrection until his coming again.
Helpful Links:
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles http://ladiocese.org/
Episcopal National Church http://ecusa.anglican.org/
Book of Common Prayer Online http://www.bcponline.org/
The Episcopal Lectionary http://www.lectionarypage.net/
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