Sometimes called Matins - Morning Prayer is one of the two daily Prayer services of the Anglican
Church. It consists of psalms, canticles, and readings from the Bible, and is based upon the
ancient monastic offices of Matins and Lauds. This service lasts about twenty minutes.
9.00am HOLY EUCHARIST
This is a straightforward said celebration of Holy Communion, with no music. The service is
celebrated according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and includes a sermon or homily, and an introit and gradual drawn from the Book of Psalms. The 9.00am celebration of the Holy Eucharist lasts about 40 minutes.
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
This is our weekly "family" Communion service which is celebrated according to the 1928 Book of
Common Prayer using traditional music, chant, and hymns. A part of the service is sung to simple
plainsong based melodies. These are printed in the Hymnal and are easily learned by the congregation.
The first half of the service, called the Liturgy of the Word, focuses on the Bible - God's Word
written, and includes three lessons; one from the Old Testament, one from Acts or one of the Epistles, and one from the Gospels, and a sermon explaining their meaning. The second half of the
service is the administration of Holy Communion, or Liturgy of the Eucharist, in which we pray
for the church and the world, the celebrant gives thanks over the Bread and Wine asking the Holy
Spirit to transform them into the Body and Blood of Christ. Baptized Christians who are communicant
members of their own churches are welcome receive the Holy Communion at St. Paul's. The service
ends with a hymn of praise and the blessing. A good deal of the service is sung to simple plainsong
settings. The traditional Mass vestments are used and the service lasts just over an hour. On major feasts the usual Sung Mass is replaced by a Solemn Mass at which incense is used.
From time to time - generally six to eight times a year - the usual Sung Eucharist is replaced by
Sung Morning Prayer. This consists of psalms and canticles and additional readings from Holy
Scripture. After the "State Prayers" or Litany, there is a hymn followed by a sermon or homily.
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
9:35am Morning Prayer
10:00am Holy Eucharist
- a simple celebration of Holy Communion with a homily followed by coffee in the parish hall
11:00am Bible Study
7:00pm Evening Prayer (during Lent)
