Worship

Worship at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church: A Joyful Celebration of Faith in Rockledge, PA

Holy Nativity is a caring parish that worships God, serving and inspiring our community to be disciples of Jesus in a changing world.

Sundays

11:00 a.m. Rite II with music

Where you aren't just welcomed, YOU ALREADY BELONG!

Sunday Mornings

All worship at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church is based on the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and the 1982 Episcopal Hymnal. Scripture Lessons are based on the Revised Common Lectionary and taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible with Apocrypha.


All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us here at Holy Nativity church. We receive in both kinds, the bread and the wine. The wine is real, not grape juice. If you do not wish to receive the wine, cross your hands over your heart as a signal to the clergy. If you do not wish to receive Holy Communion, you are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Cross your hands over your heart as a signal to the clergy. Baptized children and youth are welcome to receive Holy Communion.

Worship Volunteers

Liturgy means "the work of the People" and does not depend solely on the ordained minister. There are many ways that you can volunteer in the worship of Holy Nativity church, such as:

Acolyte

Altar Guild

Fellowship Host

Live-Streaming Tech

Reader

Usher/Greeter

Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board across from the new bathroom in the church narthex. Kindly print your name next to the dates you are available to serve.

Prayer List

Praying for those in need during worship is an important ministry of every congregation. If you would like to include the name of a loved one or friend on the parish prayer list, please notify the parish office no later than Thursday at noon. First names are required, and last names are optional.

After the last Sunday of each month, the parish prayer list will be refreshed, and all names will be removed. Kindly contact the parish office if you would like for a name to remain on the list for an additional month.

The Daily Offices

These can be found in the Book of Common Prayer on pages 37 – 126.

Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families can be found on pages 136 – 140.

dailyoffice.app

Rites & Ceremonies

For any baptismal, confirmation, marriage, or burial need, kindly contact the church office.

Light a Candle

Votive candles are located at the base of the bell tower by the columbarium. When you are present and so moved, you may light a candle for a special intention of any kind.

We invite you to join us in these upcoming events and be a part of our growing and loving church community.

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