A small metal pot on chains in which incense is burned during the Eucharist and other liturgies.

Server or acolyte who carries and swings the thurible in which incense is burned during the Eucharist and other liturgies.

Use a.m. and p.m., and don’t include minutes if it is on the hour. 12 p.m.; 12:15 p.m.; 12:30-1 p.m.; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Include a time zone in event listings. 12 p.m. ET; 12 p.m. Eastern time; noon EST. See also time zones Spell out numbers less than 10: Five-minute warning. Eight-hour day. Two hours...

When listing the time of an event, include the time zone (abbreviations acceptable) from where the event will take place. The webinar will be from 6 to 9 a.m. EST. The Field Days event at Camp Stevens will start at 10 a.m. PDT May 3.While the preference is to include reference to daylight saving time...

A coauthor of several of Paul's New Testament letters, and recipient of the First and Second Letters to Timothy. Believed to have become the first bishop of Ephesus. Feast day: Jan. 26, along with Titus, another devoted companion of Paul.

Large black scarf worn by clergy over surplice and cassock at the Daily Offices and Evensong.

A spiritual discipline of Christian stewardship in which an individual offers a portion of their income to the church, traditionally one-tenth, as a grateful response to God's love.

The portion of the Canons of The Episcopal Church that regulates disciplinary proceedings pertaining to bishops, deacons, and priests.

See the categories below for guidance on clergy, composition, event, and formal titles. clergy and religious titles: The first reference to a clergy member (bishop, priest, or deacon) normally should include a capitalized title before the individual’s first and last names. On second reference, use only a last name.  archbishop: Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally; the Most...

The recipient of the Letter to Titus, who is believed to have become the first bishop of Crete. Feast day: Jan. 26, along with Timothy, another devoted companion of Paul.