Historic Christianity in Historic Waxahachie

Our formularies of "the Faith once delivered" compel us to be faithful witnesses of a traditionally historic, Anglican theology, liturgy, and piety. We worship in accordance with the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and the 2017 Book of Common Praise, with a particular focus on the ancient and reformed hymnody of the Church.

As traditional Anglican Christians, we hold to the doctrines taught in the Bible and find our statements of belief in the historic Creeds (the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds), the Book of Common Prayer, which shapes our worship, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, and the Ordinal, locally adapted in conformity to the standards set in 1549. Read the 2020 Anglican Catechism HERE.

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Though St. Mark's does not have a hard and fast rule about a dress code, we ask everyone attending the services to consider that we are all entering into the Presence of the High and Mighty GOD of the Universe. As such, we should honor Him with our words, worship, and our personal choice of attire.

We encourage parents to include their children in the worship of GOD ALMIGHTY at the Office of Holy Communion, but a nursery is provided if necessary. 

During our catechesis hour (Christian formation), we have a separate catechesis class for 2-year-olds through elementary age, focused on the "GOD’s Big Story" curriculum. A nursery service is provided during this time, as well.

Noon on Sundays and 6:00 pm on Thursdays.

Aligning with the Early Church, our custom is to administer the Sacrament of Holy Communion to all those who trust JESUS as their LORD and Savior, looking solely to Him for redemption from their sin, believing in their heart that He has been raised from the dead and will come again, and who have themselves been baptized with water in the Name of the Holy Trinity. If this does not describe your experience, you are still warmly invited to come forward to receive a blessing by crossing your arms over your chest when kneeling/standing at the chancel rail. If you care to receive Holy Communion in the future, putting your whole trust in JESUS as LORD and Savior, please tell the Vicar - he will lead you to JESUS.

There are several good Book of Common Prayer productions on websites or podcasts that say the 1928 Morning and Evening Daily Office. Consider THIS source or search for others.