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Holy Eucharist (Communion)

The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. The term eucharist is from Greek, meaning “thanksgiving.” Jesus instituted the eucharist “on the night when he was betrayed.” At the Last Supper he shared the bread and cup of wine at a sacred meal with his disciples. He identified the bread with his body and the wine with his blood of the new covenant. Jesus commanded his disciples to “do this” in remembrance of him (see 1 Cor 11:23-26; Mk 14:22-25; Mt 26:26-29; Lk 22:14-20). Christ's sacrifice is made present by the eucharist, and in it we are united to his one self-offering (BCP, p. 859). The Last Supper provides the basis for the fourfold eucharistic action of taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing. Christ's body and blood are really present in the sacrament of the eucharist and received by faith. Christ's presence is also known in the gathered eucharistic community.

St. Paul's celebrates Holy Eucharist together at least once a week, typically on both Sundays and Wednesdays.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the whole service is entitled the "Holy Eucharist." The first part of the service is designated the Word of God. It usually includes the entrance rite, the lessons and gradual psalm, the gospel, the sermon, the Nicene Creed, the prayers of the people, the confession of sin and absolution, and the peace. The second portion of the service is designated the Holy Communion. It includes the offertory, the consecration of the bread and wine in the Great Thanksgiving, the communion of the people, and the concluding prayers of thanksgiving and dismissal. A blessing may be given prior to the dismissal.

The eucharist is also sometimes called the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offertory (BCP, p. 859).

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The Rev'd Andrew Cannan
Rector

    The Rev'd Andrew Cannan

    Rector

    Andrew appreciates the diversity of the journeys that bring people to find a home at St. Paul's. He was baptized a Methodist, majored in religious studies at a Baptist university, married a Presbyterian, received a Master of Divinity as a Devil (the blue, basketball-crazed variety), and was ordained in a congregationalist church prior to finding his way as an Episcopal priest. "I was drawn to this strange Church that accepted the messiness of life and embraced it with grace and dignity. That sounded like a place where I could learn to live with God. That and I was always wanted to dress like Johny Cash.” In their downtime, Andrew and his wife, Ashley, enjoy East Carolina evenings in the backyard with their sons. On days off, he likely won’t be found fishing a remote section of the Eastern Pamlico that he is reluctant to disclose.

    The Rev'd Skip Walker
    Associate Rector

      The Rev'd Skip Walker

      Associate Rector

      Skip has been serving as Associate Rector at St. Pauls since 2020. He is a graduate of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music and is currently a Doctoral student at Sewanee School of Theology. In addition to serving at St. Pauls, Skip is also an accomplished Jazz musician. You can read more about Skip at his website.

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      Greenville, NC 27858
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      Sundays

      • 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist. No musical accompaniment.
      • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Choir accompaniment. Streamed live on our website. Godly Play for age 3 through grade 5 is held during this service.

      Wednesday Evenings

      • 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, in the chapel. No musical accompaniment.

      Please check our calendar for special times of year such as Holy Week, Easter, and Christmas. Our service schedule differs at those times.


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