Service Glossary
Eucharist
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From the Greek for ‘thanksgiving’. The Christian sacrament in which Christ’s Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine. For more details click here>>
Communion
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The celebration of the Eucharist
Evensong
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Also called Evening Prayer, the daily evening service
Matins
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A service of morning prayer, from the Latin for Morning.
Baptism
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A Christian religious rite consisting of immersion in or sprinkling with water as a sign of that the subject is cleansed from sin and constituted as a member of the Church. For more details click here>>
Confirmation
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A religious rite whereby a baptised person confirms their faith and is admitted to full participation in the Church.
Family Service
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A service, with or without a Communion service aimed at the whole family