What does the Episcopal Church Believe?

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The Episcopal Church is welcoming and affirming of all gender identities and sexualities. St. Bede's is no exception.
The Book of Common Prayer is a collection of prayer books first published in 1549, including rites, blessings, liturgies, and prayers used in Communion.
The Baptismal Vows are a commitment to Christ, and are renewed in services on High Holy Days.
The use of red doors on Episcopal dates back to 600 C.E., and symbolizes sanctuary.
The Episcopal calendar is divided into seasons.
Funerals, Death, and Re-birth
The mission of The Episcopal Church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.”
A candle burns in the sanctuary year-round to represent the unending love of God.

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