 St. Mary’s is a parish
of the Diocese of the Mid West of the Anglican Catholic Church. The
Anglican Catholic Church is a branch of the One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church, instituted by Jesus Christ, faithfully
continuing the Anglican tradition. We uphold the historic
Catholic Faith, Apostolic Order and Evangelical Witness as
set forth in the traditional Book of Common Prayer. We
accept as binding the received Faith and Traditions of the
Church, and its teachings.
These include the historic, threefold male Apostolic ministry
of bishop, priest and deacon, as set forth in Holy Scripture;
the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds; and the
writings of the bishops and doctors of the Ancient Church,
especially as defined by the Seven Ecumenical Councils of the
Undivided Church. As sons and daughters of the Church
of England, our religious heritage reaches back to the earliest
days of Christianity in England and beyond that to our Lord’s
commission to the Apostles to “go into all the world
and preach the Gospel.” The Anglican Faith is thoroughly
grounded in Holy Scripture.
Anglican Catholics accept “the Holy Scriptures of the
Old and New Testaments as the authentic record of God’s
revelation of Himself, His saving activity, and moral demands-
a revelation for all men and for all time.” On
Christian morality, we believe that “every Christian
is obliged to form his conscience by the Divine Moral Law and
the Mind of Christ as revealed in Holy Scriptures, and by the
teachings and Traditions of the Church.” We believe that
the Sacraments are “objective and effective signs of
the continued presence and saving activity of Christ our Lord
among His people and His covenanted means for conveying His
grace.”
There are Seven Sacraments: Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation,
Penance, Unction, Marriage and Holy Orders. The Anglican
Catholic Church uses the historic Book of Common Prayer (1928
Edition). This book represents one of the finest collections
of Christian wisdom and devotion, more than 75% of it is taken
directly from Holy Scriptures. Anglican Catholics take
seriously our Lord’s call to ALL Christians to serve
Him, not only in the Christian community, but in the world.
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