| At St. Mary's, worship forms the heart of our identity as a Christian community. Celebrating the richness of our Anglican tradition, we strive to be inclusive of all persons as we share the Eucharist. Through Baptism, we are joined together in the life of the Spirit, even as we take on the responsibility to be accountable not only to God but also to one another as fellow journeyers.
Through our life of prayer and discernment, we seek to follow Jesus. As servants of God, we encourage the gifts and talents of all parishioners to carry out our ministries in the world.
Through ongoing education of both children and adults, we are equipped to live as faithful disciples of Christ. Children are a vital part of our ministry, and we feel a special responsibility for their care and education and for insuring their full involvement in the life of the Church. We endeavor to articulate the faith to others of all ages and to serve and love all as beloved children of God.
As faithful stewards of God's many blessings, we are obligated to fully share our gifts with others both as a parish and as individual members. We are committed to individual/family pledging and to contributing at least one quarter of our annual parish budget to needs outside the walls of St. Mary's. We encourage the personal participation of every parishioner in our outreach to the community. |
