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HOLY COMMUNION
Saint Stephen's celebrates the Sacrament of Holy Communion at most services. We welcome all baptized Christians, of any denomination, to share the Sacrament with us.
Communion is the heartbeat of this parish. In the Eucharist, we experience communion with Him and with one another, by sharing bread and wine. The Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood reminds us of His sacrifice upon the cross and His Real Presence among us. A classic way of understanding a Sacrament is as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. The outward sign of the Eucharist is the Bread & Wine of Communion, while the inward and spiritual grace imparted is the Body & Blood of Christ given to his people, received by faith.
CHILDREN & HOLY COMMUNION
In the Episcopal Church, children are welcome to receive Holy Communion once they have been baptized and their parents think that they are ready. Contrary to popular belief, there is no minimum age. Children who have taken Communion at other Episcopal parishes, at any age, should continue to receive at S. Stephen’s.