How We Worship at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Oklahoma City

St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church of Oklahoma City claims a unique heritage that stems from both Protestant and Catholic lineage, so our liturgical life reflects both ancient and reformed tendencies.  In worship, we are united, acknowledging the holiness of God, to hear God’s Word, to offer prayer, and to celebrate God’s presence among us in the Sacraments.  All are welcome to participate in our worship because it is in worship that we live out our life as a Christian family.  The service is drawn from the Book of Common Prayer, two-thirds of which is scriptural.  The Book of Common Prayer has a variety of formal rites, which include ancient and modern prayers for both corporate and individual use.  It must be said that just as there are a variety of churches, so too will the method of conducting a service vary greatly, from the very plain to those with great ceremony.  Each service concludes with a blessing and the mandate to depart to serve a world in need of God’s love.

We have three regular services each week:

• ​8:30 am Sunday Service is a Holy Eucharist (Communion) service. This service is normally conducted from one of the most traditional liturgies, known as the Rite One liturgy, found in our Book of Common Prayer. Music is solely from the Hymnal 1982. A slightly shorter homily is often delivered from "the chair." The liturgy is "sung" and incense is used. The entire service normally lasts between 56 and 60 minutes.
  • Coffee and refreshments are offered after worship.

• 10:45 am Sunday Service is a celebration Holy Eucharist (Communion) service. Worship begins with confession and absolution so that all participants enter the celebration and worship with clean hearts and minds. The service normally follows an ancient-modern approach to the liturgy. We seek to engage all of the senses, using variations of an order of service in the Book of Common Prayer known as the Rite Two liturgy.
  • The service features significant involvement by members of the congregation, following an ancient-modern approach to the liturgy in the hopes that not only the mind but the spirit of the worshipper is touched.
  • This service is live-streamed on YouTube
  • The entire service normally lasts 90 minutes.
  • A Nursery is provided for toddlers under the age of 4.
  •  A Children’s Moment Is included early in the service, after which the children process out to Children’s Chapel for age-appropriate lessons and activities relevant to the worship themes of the day.
  • Coffee and refreshments are served before and after worship.

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• 12 noon Wednesday Service is usually a small gathering of 15 to 20 participants who share in a brief service with no music. The service offers a homily, prayers and Holy Eucharist, and runs 25-30 minutes

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​Weekly Service Schedule

Sundays:
8:30am – Traditional Communion Service with Organ

10:45am —  Celebration Communion Service with Traditional and Praise Music

Wednesdays:
Noon — Abbreviated Communion Service with no Music