What We Believe
What We Believe
This is a basic statement of our beliefs at St. Michael's.
Why We Use the 1928 Prayer Book
Occasionally visitors express surprise in finding a parish which still worships with the “old” Prayer Book, the Book of Common Prayer in its 1928 edition. Frequently they respond with delight; but more and more newcomers indicate bewilderment in confronting an old-fashioned book they have never seen or experienced before. When our parish was founded in 1980, we knew exactly why we used this Prayer Book. In fact, this Book was a major factor in our very existence. But after twenty-five years, we sometimes need to explain our attachment, or rather our commitment, to the historic liturgy of our heritage.
Christmas Sermon 2004
This is a written transcript of Fr. Wells' sermon, given at the Midnight Mass Christmas service in 2004.
The Anglican Faith
It is impossible to speak of “the Anglican Faith,” since we Anglicans have “no faith of our own,” nothing but the original and authentic faith, the Holy Faith of the Universal Church. But since Anglicans are indeed people of faith, we can speak of “The Faith of Anglicans.”