Who We Are

We are a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and The Episcopal Church in the United States of America which in turn is a member of the Anglican Communion. These associations link us with 75 million people in more than 31 independent nations. The Anglican Communion is composed of those churches which are historically linked to The Church of England. Our worship is guided by the Book of Common Prayer which sets forth the order of service. Although revised from time to time over the centuries, this order of service has been in use for more than 450 years. Each Sunday we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, a service of Thanksgiving and Communion, which originated with Jesus’s last supper with his disciples. His commandment to them was “do this in remembrance of me” and we, along with Christians throughout the world, have continued to follow his command. In the Eucharist, we read and reflect upon Holy Scripture, offer our prayers and praises to Almighty God and share in the Holy Communion.

The people of this parish represent the diversity of our city. We are multicultural, multiracial, senior citizens and new-born babies; we are married couples, single individuals, and persons in domestic partnerships; we are native-born Americans and immigrants from a host of foreign countries. What we have in common is our desire to share God’s unconditional love and to grow in our own faith.

In addition to worship, our principal activities include, Education, Service, Outreach, and Fellowship within the congregation. Members of the parish participate in organizations such as the Choir, The Altar Guild, the International Club, the Rector’s Guild (Episcopal Church Women), and the Social Concerns Committee. In all that we do we try to be faithful to our parish motto, established long ago: Pro Christo et Ecclesia, For Christ and His Church.