Worship schedule

9:30 A.M. - Worship with Holy Eucharist Rite II with Kids’ Word

10:30 AM – Fellowship followed by Christian Formation for all ages

The nursery is open for children age 4 and under during all Sunday morning activities.

5:00 PM - Hispanic Service at St. Patrick’s (Iglesia Episcopal San Patricio)
This service is led by Fr. Janssen Gutierrez.  Click here for more information.

Fr. Tom Shaver offering Eucharist at Westminster Woods

Mid-Week service of Holy Eucharist Rite II at 2:00 PM Wednesdays at Westminster Woods Chapel.

Welcome to the Episcopal Church!  Come and be our guest.  We won’t single you out and make you uncomfortable, but we will greet you with a warm smile and a handshake.  We are all here for the same purpose: to worship God.

As you take your seat, you will notice that the cross and the altar are central to our worship.  They remind us that we come to give thanks and worship and also that we will be fed.  There are candles that will be lit, symbolizing the presence of Christ.

In front of you there will be a hymnbook, a yellow music book called Alleluia III, and a red Book of Common Prayer, which is central to our worship.  The bulletin will tell you where to look in the Book of Common Prayer.  You will notice that some folks kneel, while others sit.  Some make the sign of the cross on their forehead and over their heart.  Many bow in reverence to the cross as it passes in procession. There are instructions in the Book of Common Prayer suggesting when to do what, but you may do whatever is a part of your tradition or makes you at ease.  In general, we stand to sing, to hear the Gospel read, and to affirm our faith saying the Creed.  Other times we may kneel or sit. We celebrate the Eucharist (Holy Communion) each Sunday morning.  Instructions are in the bulletin.

We hope that you will find our liturgical worship meaningful in its timeless beauty and thoughtfulness.

About the children….we welcome children to be a part of worship at St. Patrick’s!  It may be helpful to pick up a Children’s Worship Bag as you pass the nursery.  It contains items to help your child connect in worship on their level.  We encourage participation in Kids’ Word.  The children leave after the reading of the Gospel, and return at the time of the Peace.  In their time at Kids’ Word they hear a re-telling of the Gospel in an age-appropriate way, and then have their time of confession, prayers, and creed tailored to them.