Anglican and Church in Wales worship
St Asaph Cathedral, in Denbighshire, north Wales is the Mother Church within the diocese of St Asaph, which is one of the six dioceses of the Church in Wales
Public worship focuses on praising God through To share religious truths and teachings, usually through a sermon., The holy book of Christians split into two sections: Old Testament and New Testament. reading, prayer and music, especially in the Central liturgical service observed by most Churches, recalling the last meal of Jesus. service where people receive the bread and wine. Because this is A church service which follows a set structure or ritual., the words and actions to be followed are set out in the An Anglican prayer book that contains the order of services and prayers.. There are also services of morning and evening prayer.
Features of worship
- The A table used for Eucharist, Mass, Lordâs Supper. Some denominations refer to it as a Holy Table or Communion Table. or Communion Table is the main focus and is where the Holy Communion service takes place. This is because Jesus' death is considered a The act of giving something precious to another person or to God.. There is also a An elevated, enclosed platform in a church where the minister or priest will stand to give a sermon. where the Religious teaching usually given verbally to a group of believers. is preached and a A stand supporting the Bible, often in the shape of an eagle, in a church. where the Bible is placed for reading aloud to the people.
- There may be choir stalls and an organ to accompany A religious song giving praise and worship to God. singing. Candles and a cross remind people of the death of Jesus and his Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead after the crucifixion; the rising from the dead of believers on the Last Day; the new, or risen, life of Christians.. Many churches have stained glass windows that tell stories in pictures from the Bible.
- Some Churches that were formed as the British Empire spread to nations across the world based themselves on the model of the Church of England. They linked themselves together as a community of Churches known as the Anglican Communion. services are very formal and similar to the The Catholic Church is a community of baptised believers in Christ that is led by the Pope. The Catholic Church teaches that the Pope has special authority that descends from Jesus himself.A Roman Catholic service of worship that involves receiving Holy Communion., but others are very simple and informal.
- The A member of the Christian clergy who has authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders. leads the Holy Communion part of the service in many churches but in some a Member of a church who are not ordained, eg those who are not priests or ministers. reader conducts them. At various points, people go to the altar to receive bread and wine, which represents the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
- The congregation follows the service in the prayer book and responds to the prayers. Readings and some prayers usually change every week but others stay the same. Readings from the Bible are followed by a sermon that explains their meaning for people today.
The service usually ends with an opportunity for quiet reflection.