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Being Anglican, Being Catholic

Church of the Resurrection describes itself as an Anglican parish worshiping in the Catholic tradition. What does this mean? There are lots of concepts wrapped up in those few words with lots of different ways of interpreting them. Hopefully, this guide will help you unpack those concepts and understand our place in God’s One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

An Anglican Parish
Anglicanism is a religious tradition born in England during the Reformation. Specifically, the Church of England, the body from which all Anglican churches were originally formed, was separated from the Roman Catholic Church by King Henry VIII in 1534. Under Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer, the Church of England abandoned the varied local uses of the Latin Roman Rite in favor of a uniform liturgical text written in English which became known as the Book of Common Prayer. This book provided a consistent tool for liturgical worship and formation throughout England that, over time and after the death of Henry and the accession of his son, Edward VI, became much more Protestant in nature than the former king would have tolerated.

Over time, the Church of England took on more and more of the theology of the Continental Reformation, including elements of Calvinism. During the reign of Elizabeth I, the Church took on the character that would define it for centuries: The Via Media, the middle way between the extremes of Reformed and Catholic theologies. Because of this, Anglicanism has traditionally referred to itself as a Reformed Catholicism, believing itself to have reclaimed the manners of the early, undivided Church without the accretion of “artificial” Roman dogma and ritual.

Anglicanism spread throughout the world as England (later Great Britain) began its colonial efforts. It came to the 13 American colonies and, after the War for Independence, took on a uniquely American character.

During the 19th century, however, a body of Anglican clergy in England began to rediscover the value of their ancient Catholic heritage. We will explore their influence shortly.

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    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

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    • Candlemass Holy Eucharist at Keystone

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    • The Present Future Class

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    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

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    • Coffee Hour and Christian Education at Keystone

      Starts: 9:30 am

      Ends: 10:15 am, February 5, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Chapel of the Ascension

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      Ends: 11:00 am, February 5, 2012

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    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 6, 2012

    • The Present Future Class

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      Ends: 9:00 pm, February 6, 2012

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    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

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    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

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    • GOF

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    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

      Starts: 8:30 am

      Ends: 9:30 am, February 12, 2012

    • Coffee Hour and Christian Education at Keystone

      Starts: 9:30 am

      Ends: 10:15 am, February 12, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Chapel of the Ascension

      Starts: 10:15 am

      Ends: 11:00 am, February 12, 2012

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    Events on February 13, 2012
    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 13, 2012

    • GOF

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      Ends: 9:00 pm, February 13, 2012

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    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 9:30 am

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    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 16, 2012

    • The Present Future Class

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    Events on February 19, 2012
    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

      Starts: 8:30 am

      Ends: 9:30 am, February 19, 2012

    • Coffee Hour and Christian Education at Keystone

      Starts: 9:30 am

      Ends: 10:15 am, February 19, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Chapel of the Ascension

      Starts: 10:15 am

      Ends: 11:00 am, February 19, 2012

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    Events on February 20, 2012
    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 20, 2012

    • The Present Future Class

      Starts: 8:00 pm

      Ends: 9:00 pm, February 20, 2012

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    Events on February 21, 2012
    • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

      Starts: 6:30 pm

      Ends: 8:00 pm, February 21, 2012

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    Events on February 22, 2012
    • Ash Weds Holy Eucharist & Distribution of Ashes

      Starts: 7:15 am

      Ends: 8:15 am, February 22, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 9:30 am

      Ends: 10:30 am, February 22, 2012

    • Ash Weds Holy Eucharist & Distribution of Ashes

      Starts: 12:10 pm

      Ends: 1:00 pm, February 22, 2012

    • Confession following the Distribution of Ashes

      Starts: 1:00 pm

      Ends: 2:00 pm, February 22, 2012

    • Ash Weds Holy Eucharist & Distribution of Ashes

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 8:15 pm, February 22, 2012

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    Events on February 23, 2012
    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 23, 2012

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    Events on February 24, 2012
    • The Holy Hour & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

      Starts: 5:15 pm

      Ends: 6:15 pm, February 24, 2012

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    Events on February 26, 2012
    • Holy Eucharist at Keystone

      Starts: 8:30 am

      Ends: 9:30 am, February 26, 2012

    • Coffee Hour and Christian Education at Keystone

      Starts: 9:30 am

      Ends: 10:15 am, February 26, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Chapel of the Ascension

      Starts: 10:15 am

      Ends: 11:00 am, February 26, 2012

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    Events on February 27, 2012
    • Sacrament of Reconcilliation

      Starts: 6:45 pm

      Ends: 7:15 pm, February 27, 2012

    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

      Starts: 7:15 pm

      Ends: 7:45 pm, February 27, 2012

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    • Holy Eucharist at Ascension

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St. Vincent of Lérins
“Now in the Catholic Church itself we take the greatest care to hold that which has been believed everywhere, always and by all. That is truly and properly ‘Catholic,’ as is shown by the very force and meaning of the word, which comprehends everything almost universally.”