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Sleeveless outer vestment worn by the celebrant at the Eucharist.

This robe without sleeves is worn over an alb or rochet as part of the vestments of a bishop.

Persons who sing in a choir.

Consecrated oil used for anointing the newly baptized person with the sign of the cross at baptism and in other rites.

Drawn from a Roman Catholic feast day, it is celebrated by some Episcopal congregations on the last Sunday after Pentecost although it is not mentioned in the calendar.

A fourth-century monk, recognized as an excellent preacher, who became patriarch of Constantinople. Feast day: Jan. 27.

Lowercase in all references—including references to the universal church—unless part of an official church or diocese name. The Episcopal…

Formerly located in Berkeley, California, CDSP is a hybrid-residency seminary operated in partnership with Trinity Church Wall Street.

A national church that broke with Rome during the reign of King Henry VIII. The Episcopal Church derives some, but not all, of its doctrine, discipline, and worship from the Church of England.

One word, lowercase.