Diocese of WV
This first name, shared with a Gospel writer, belongs to the VIII Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia.
What is Matthew?
The Episcopal Church uses this book as a guide for its worship, both for religious services and personal prayer.
What is the Book of Common Prayer?
The acolyte carrying the processional cross is called this.
What is a crucifer?
A priest consecrates these two elements for the Eucharist.
What is bread and wine?
This is the name of the first book of the Bible, containing stories such as Creation, the Garden of Eden, and the Great Flood.
What is Genesis?
The Diocesan Office is located in this city of West Virginia.
What is Charleston?
The Episcopal Church belongs to this global organization of Christians.
What is the Anglican Communion?
An acolyte may carry this important book during a service to assist the priest.
What is the Book of the Gospels?
In the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, the form of the Eucharist with more contemporary language is called this.
There are four of these, books which begin the New Testament and detail the life of Christ.
What are Gospels?
The Diocesan Camp and Conference Center is named for this Bishop of West Virginia.
Who is Bishop Peterkin?
The Episcopal Church considers these these two rites to be the two great sacraments of the church.
What is Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist?
An acolyte who carries incense is called this.
What is a thurifer?
In the order of the Eucharistic service, this comes after the corporate Confession of Sin and the Absolution.
What is the Peace?
One book of the Bible is a large compendium of poetry and songs, containing 150 of these, many of which are still used in worship today.
What are psalms?
Canons are an important part of the Bishop's staff. The Diocese of WV has this number of them.
What is three?
The Episcopal Church is divided into this many provinces.
What is nine?
The word acolyte comes from a word in this language.
What is Greek?
In the Episcopal Church, the Eucharistic Prayers for Rite Two are given these four alphabetical names.
What is Eucharistic Prayer A, B, C, and D?
This book is the oldest and shortest of the Gospels, written in simpler language than the others.
What is the Gospel of Mark?
The WV Diocesan Shield primarily contains these three colors.
What is Red, Yellow, and Blue?
The first Bishop of the Episcopal Church was consecrated in this foreign country.
What is Scotland?
The robe an acolyte wears is called an alb. These robes are sometimes tied with this, typically made of rope or ribbon.
What is a cincture?
This person, historically, carried a staff or rod to help manage crowds and animals during a worship service.
What is a verger?
This Biblical figure later became the first Bishop of Rome, also known as the first Pope. This was a big step up from his early career as a fisherman.
Who is St. Peter?