Calvary Episcopal Church

About Us

Calvary occupies a unique corner of the world in a very special community! This faithful congregation is dedicated to Christian service, wholesome stewardship, and the prayerful desire to deliver love and neighborhood into our 21st-century world. We listen. We respond. We celebrate. We continue to be a dynamic outpost for the work of Jesus Christ!

Vibe: Casual, Traditional Liturgy, Downtown, Old-school, Spirit-filled, Friendly, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Charismatic, Historic, Multigenerational, Young, Young families, Lots of kids

Programs: Community Service, Faith and Work, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Yoga/Meditation, Nursery, Adult Education, Food Pantry, Hospice Ministry, Children's Ministry

Music: Traditional Hymns, Organ

Denomination: Episcopal

Networks

Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

Size: Medium

Language: English

Founded: 1860

Contact Information

Phone

(507) 282-9429

Website

http://www.calvary-rochester.org/

Social

Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

08:00am: Rite I (spoken)
09:00am: Rite II (sung)
11:00am: Rite II (sung)

Monday

05:15pm: Healing Service & Holy Eucharist

Wednesday

12:00pm: Holy Eucharist

What to Expect

What are services like?
Rite I spoken Eucharist, with traditional language and a quiet, meditative atmosphere, at 8:00 on Sunday morning. Rite II sung Eucharist, with music and more contemporary language at 9:00 and 11:00 on Sunday morning (10:00 in summer). Visitors to Rochester are invited and encouraged to attend the Healing Service at 5:15 p.m. on Mondays. We pray for people facing physical and emotional pain, directing our spiritual energy at God's healing grace for the courage to move forward beyond hopelessness. Anyone who wishes may be anointed with oil, symbolizing the ongoing touch and renewal in Christ. Rite II spoken Eucharist at noon on Wednesday. Calvary maintains the tradition of special services that so enrich liturgical life, including the "O" Antiphons during Advent, and Tenebrae and the Great Vigil of Easter during Holy Week.

What is the community like?
We are a community that loves doing things together all year. Calvary's parish life revolves around the liturgical calendar followed by Christians everywhere since the first century. Many of our parish festivals are common among Anglicans, others are simply fun and aren't as strictly tied to the religious calendar!

What if I'm not a Christian?
We are an inclusive community!