... with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, ...
Excerpt from the Book of Common Prayer, Order for Holy Communion
At the Diocesan Synod for the DEUS (Diocese of the Eastern US) we will see the retirement of our Bishop Ordinary Walter Grundorf and the enthronement and installation of Bishop Coadjutor Chad Jones as our new Bishop Ordinary.
A livestream to the Enthronement and Installation Masses are/will be available below. The Enthronement Mass will be July 22 at 5:00pm (Eastern) and the Installment Mass will be July 23 morning at 10:15am (Eastern).
Palm Sunday 20201, began our Return to “Normality.” In consultation with health care experts and professional guidelines, on Palm Sunday Holy Trinity Church began a transition to a more normal schedule, procedures, and activities in regards to the passing Covid Pandemic. Specifically, on that Sunday we began to SING again at the 10:30 AM service. Feel free to wear a mask if you desire - or not. Thanks be to God! Psalm 103.
Sunday 8:00 AM Holy Communion services, and the Sunday Bible College following at 9:20 AM will also be live streamed on Holy Trinity's Facebook page for those who are unable to attend in-person. Subsequently, the Facebook videos are downloaded, edited and enhanced, and uploaded to our Youtube channel.
IMPORTANT: See the document "A Plan for Recovery at Holy Trinity Church -- beginning May 10" (and posted updates) at the top of this page for in-person attendance guidelines.
Sunday – July 25 - Feast of St. James, 8:00 AM - In-person, Live-streamed and Recorded.
Sunday – July 25 - Sunday Bible College begins at class, 9:20 AM - Summer Program; Stump the Rector
In accordance with the rubric on page 323 in the Book of Common Prayer a provision is made for baptized Christians who, due to “extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Minister, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Minister shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and steadfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefor, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth.”
Therefore, if you are unable to attend the live-streamed Sunday Eucharist and/or unable to receive Holy Communion, you may receive Spiritual Communion for the strengthening of both body and soul.
Due to the current virus emergency, congregations have experienced a sharp drop in weekly offerings. Most people’s church contributions are a byproduct of Sunday attendance, where the offering is an important part of regular worship. Holy Trinity, like most congregations, is dependent upon those Sunday offerings to meet day-to-day operating expenses. The ministry of the church continues and it needs and deserves our unflagging support.
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Attention: Treasurer
1830 Park Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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