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Worship and Diversity

ImageAnother tradition in the Episcopal Church that has come down to us from the reformation period is our commitment to worship "in the language of the people." Before liturgical reform came to the Roman Catholic Church (in last quarter of the 20th century), Roman Catholics worshiped in Latin. One can still find Greek Orthodox Churches that still worship - even in the United States - using ancient Greek as their worship language.

Keeping with this tradition of worshiping "in the language of the people," we recognize that many people today do not worship "in the language of" traditional church music. We also believe that children have a language all their own that the church has neglected for too long.

For this reason we offer two worship services on Sunday, each using a musical language that reflects the diversity of our parish. Although the music and style of each of their liturgies are unique, the purpose for which we gather is the same as it has always been for as long as people responded to the invitation to live in faithful covenant relationship with God.

 

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