There is a great richness in the observances of the Episcopal Church. Over the years a people gather about them in their home the many and various points of decor that mark the place as belonging to a particular family. Our church homes are no different. In those special places, we also gather around us assorted tables, candles, clothing, and utensils, as well as practices and routines that have meaning to us and say who we are as Episcopalians at prayer. These various accouterments and appointments are part and parcel of what it is to worship and live as an Episcopalian. They range from various observances of the year to what we wear to how we decorate our holy places.