A bishop's official pastoral visit to a congregation of the diocese, mandated by the Canons to occur at least once every three years.

The episcopate refers to the office of bishop in general or to all those serving as bishops as a whole. A person's tenure as a bishop is known as an episcopacy.

The second lesson in a standard service of Eucharist, usually drawn from New Testament letters to early church communities.

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The sacrament of Christ's body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. Also called Holy Communion.

Bread and wine that are consecrated for the Eucharist.

Pertaining to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Evangelicalism is a multidenominational Protestant movement emphasizing the authority of Scripture, personal conversion, and evangelism.

Evangelism is telling the story of Jesus, especially with the intent of inspiring people to become Christians. An evangelist is one who carries out this work.

One of the principal Daily Offices available in traditional and contemporary language in the BCP.

Short for Evening Song, a musically focused service of Evening Prayer, in which most of the service is sung.