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The
Episcopal Church began in the British Colonies as the Church of England,
also called the Anglican Church. When the colonists broke with
England, the churches here could no longer be part of the former
organization. These churches organized as the Episcopal Church.
Episcopal refers to Bishops. The governing structure of the
Episcopal Church is very much like the governing body of the United States — a representative democracy.
Perhaps the similarity isn’t such a
coincidence, as many of the founders of this country were also part of the
newly formed Episcopal Church.
St. Andrew’s began in 1890 as a mission with the vision of its becoming a
“High Church.” At the time,
that meant a parish with Anglo-Catholic liturgical traditions. More
than 100 years later, we continue to celebrate the Holy
Eucharist at all of our church services, and use incense, bells, music and
pageantry to enhance many of our liturgies.
We also have diverse liturgical experiences, and are a comfortable home for
people of varied backgrounds. For example, we have couples where one
was Roman Catholic and the other was from another Protestant denomination.
We are
part of the
Diocese of Ohio,
National Episcopal Church and worldwide
Anglican Communion.
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years ago, a member of our extended parish family, Lee Gleason, drew a
beautiful pen and ink drawing of St. Andrew’s. |
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For more information about the
Episcopal Church, please click & visit the National Church's website.
Bishop Mark
Hollingsworth during his February 2008 visit. |
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This photo was taken in the
late 1950s when the church was expanded into its current structure.
This photo was found in the Toledo Library archives.
In the 1960s, we had three
priests - Fr. Gruetter, Fr. Brown & Fr. Reasner.
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Fr. Jim Howie was our Rector
for eight years in the 1990s.
Fr. Lynn McCallum wa s
our Rector for 10 years, retiring in July 2007. |
Sunday at 10:00 liturgy as we
sing to the Lord. |
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 One
form of tradition is the number of generations our members have been part of
the St. Andrew's family. This photo represents the second, third and
fourth generations of one of our families.
Children present a new nativity scene that they
created in Sunday School.
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We also have many families who invite their friends to join us and those who
have become close with each other after meeting at St. Andrew's. |
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 This Celtic Cross, on the Central
Avenue side of our church, displays our connection to Anglican traditions. |
We are fortunate to have three altars that add to the beauty and meaning
of our liturgies.
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Our main altar is graced with a
marble crucifix. In keeping with our belief in His resurrection, Jesus
is shown as the risen Lord, ascending into Heaven. |
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Holy Rood Chapel was our main
worship space until 1958. Worship takes place here every Sunday at
8:00 a.m., at weekday services, and for some weddings and funerals. |
Our small Chapel of the Consoling
Christ is a wonderful place for personal prayer and reflection. It is
graced with several stained-glass windows. It also contains a
columbarium — niches for the ashes of departed loved ones. |
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The stained-glass rose
window and banner are at the rear of our main worship space. The window
shows the Jerusalem cross (five crosses), and the banner depicts the
apostles. |
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Links
to Episcopal and Anglican
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ENS photo by Alex Dyer |
Episcopal Church of the U.S.A.
The Most Rev.
Katharine Jefferts Schori,
Presiding
Bishop
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The Right Rev. Mark Hollingsworth,
Bishop of Ohio
Bishop Mark & other Episcopalians rode
across USA to raise funds for Episcopal Relief & Development
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use this link.)
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Diocese
of Ohio
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