Grace Episcopal Church

About Us

Worship • Outreach • Pastoral Care

We are an Anglo-Catholic parish. Our biggest strength is our liturgy and music. We use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, and celebrate regular Masses, both Rite I and Rite II.

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy

Programs: Community Service

Music: Traditional Hymns, Organ

Denomination: Episcopal

Size: Medium

Language: English

Founded: 1863

Contact Information

Phone

607-732-0545

Website

http://www.grace-elmira.org/html/home.html

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Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

08:00am: Low Mass, Rite I
10:15am: Choral or Solemn Mass, Rite II from second Sunay in September through June
07:00pm: Taizé Service, second Sunday of the month

Wednesday

09:30am: Low Mass Rite I with Healing, except the first Wednesday of the month

Thursday

05:30pm: Low Mass Rite II with Healing

Tuesday

05:30pm: Centering Prayer with Lectio Divina

What to Expect

What are services like?
Traditional, formal liturgy: an early Sunday service with no music; a mid-morning Sunday service with organ-accompanied choral music spanning many centuries; and a monthly Taizé service.

What is the community like?
Friendly, welcoming.

What if I'm not a Christian?
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.

Leadership

Don Matthews

Fr. Don has been the rector of Grace Church since November 1997. He went to seminary at Bexley Hall Theological Seminary in Rochester, NY. He is married to Margaret, and they have two grown daughters.