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Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church

1695 Perrowville Road  ╬  Forest, Virginia 24551  ╬  434.525.5511  ╬  parish email
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"Being, making, and equipping disciples for the work of ministry."

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The Mass

The Holy Eucharist, the Divine Liturgy, the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, commonly called the Mass.

The Book of Common Prayer explains that this worship service is the ordinary service on the Lord's Day (Sunday) and is done, according to Jesus' command, "in remembrance of me," not just to think back and recall but to make very present in our midst all the benefits of Jesus' sacrifice of himself once offered upon the cross: "this is my body" and "this is my blood."

Regardless of age or denomination of baptism, all are welcome to receive the Sacrament of Jesus' body and blood.  One should seek to have age-appropriate knowledge and a living faith, while know that "all we know is not all there is to know" about such a mystery and that ultimately the Holy Spirit must perfect within us the very presence of Christ.

Come and join us in mystery, in celebration, in Word and witness to the Good News of God in Christ.