Sabbatical

A time when persons are relieved from their duties for study, travel, and spiritual renewal. Many clergy and some lay employees work under letters of agreement that provide periodic sabbaticals.


Sacraments

The Episcopal Church recognizes two sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist, both given by Christ as sure and certain means for receiving God's grace.


sacraments

Capitalize the proper names used for a sacramental rite that commemorates the life of Jesus Christ or signifies a belief in his presence: the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, Holy Eucharist. Use lowercase for the names of other sacraments: baptism, confirmation, penance (sacrament of reconciliation), matrimony, holy orders, and the sacrament of anointing the sick (formerly...


Sacristan

A person who works in the sacristy, the room for storing and working with the various items needed for the liturgies and worship of the church.


Sacristy

A room adjoining a church where vestments, altar hangings and linens, sacred vessels, and liturgical books are kept until needed for use in worship.


Saint

A holy person, a faithful Christian, one who shares life in Christ. The term may also indicate one who has been formally canonized or recognized as a saint by church authority.


saint

In a title or as a proper noun, the abbreviation “St.” is preferred.  For parishes named after a saint, the saint’s name takes an apostrophe: St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, St. James’ Episcopal Church, All Angels’ Episcopal Church.


Salutation

Liturgical dialogue of mutual greeting: "The Lord be with you"; "And also with you." (In Rite I, the response is "And with thy spirit.")


Salvation

Eternal life in the fullness of God's love.