Worship

Everyone is welcome to worship with us at Calvary, where we come together to connect with God and with one another.

“So come you who have been here often
and you who have not been here in a long time;
you who are full of faith or full of doubt;
you who have tried to follow Jesus
and you who have failed.
Come, it is Christ who invites us to meet him here.”

– An Invitation, Iona Abbey Worship Book, Wild Goose Publications, 2001

Choir members in white robes performing during church service at Downtown Presbyterian Church.

Weekly Worship Services

  • Sundays @ 8 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite I (no music)
  • Sundays @ 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist, Rite II (livestream on YouTube)
  • Mondays @ 6 p.m. – Campus Ministry Evening Prayer
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 7:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer (on Zoom – contact the church office to get the link)
  • Wednesdays @ 5:30 p.m. – Healing Service with Holy Eucharist (meets in the Chapel on the second floor of Calvary)

Livestream

If you are not able to join us in person, we invite you to watch our worship services on YouTube. We livestream our Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. each week. You can also access the livestream through the home page of this website.

Watch recordings of past services on our YouTube page.

Clergy leading service at Calvary Episcopal Church with congregation.
Cross on the altar of The Downtown Presbyterian Church.

About the Holy Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death, and resurrection, until his coming again.

The service is also called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offering.

The outward and visible sign in the Eucharist is the bread and the wine, given and received according to Christ’s command. Communion is offered to everyone, regardless of denomination.

The inward and spiritual grace in the Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of Christ given to his people, and received by faith.

During this service, we examine our lives, repent of our sins, and be in love and charity with all people.

Rite I (Sundays at 8 a.m.) is a spoken service (no music) that uses traditional language. It is quiet, and the ancient language connects us to our faith history. It includes Holy Communion and a sermon.

Rite II (Sundays at 10:30 a.m.) uses more contemporary language. It includes hymns and an anthem accompanied by organ or piano, along with a sermon and Holy Communion.

Children & Youth in Worship

Families with children and youth are always welcome in worship at Calvary. We love joyful noise!

We have a nursery space available for diaper changes and a play space for restless little ones. The nursery is not staffed, so adults are required to stay with their children while in the space.

Interested youth members are invited to serve as acolytes or to be a part of our other worship ministries.

Clergy leading service at Calvary Episcopal Church with congregation.