St. Mary's Episcopal Church
About Us
Welcoming to all; Family and outreach centered; Diverse in all ways.
We are the largest Episcopal church in the Eugene-Springfield area, and have a variety of services from Rite 1 to our monthly Contemplative Eucharist Service. We embrace our diversity, and strive to help others with our various ministries.
All are welcome to worship at St. Mary’s, no matter what age, ethnicity or race, gender, sexual orientation or economic or social circumstances.
- Vibe
- Casual, Traditional Liturgy, Creative, Downtown, Friendly, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Historic, Multigenerational, Young families, Lots of kids, Lively
- Programs
- Community Service, Social Justice, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Yoga/Meditation, Nursery, Adult Education, Children's Ministry
- Music
- Traditional Hymns, Organ, Chanting
- Denomination
- Episcopal
- Networks
- Size
- Medium
- Founded
- 1859
Our Services
- Sunday
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- 08:00am
- A quieter and more traditional service using the majestic and poetic language and cadences of Elizabethan English, including words like thee, thy, and thou. We do have music at this service.
- 09:30am
- Often described as the Family Service, the 9:30 service is an intergenerational service that makes a special effort to especially welcome and include children and youth. Some things you will notice that are a bit unique at this service include: children and youth being invited forward to stand at the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer and a slightly different service order with the children and youth going to Sunday School during the recessional hymn while the adults stay to listen to the sermon.
- 11:00am
- Worship at the 11 AM has a dignified solemnity. The adult choir sings at this service during most of the year. We use incense during part of the year. Some refer to this as the “smells and bells” service.
- 01:30pm
- At the Spanish language service, we celebrate the Eucharist every week in the primary language of many of our members. We make a special effort at this service to welcome children. After the opening hymn and prayers, the children hear a children's story, and then they go to Sunday School for music and crafts, returning for the Peace. During the Eucharistic Prayer, the children join us around the altar.
- Wednesday
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- 09:30am
- Holy Eucharist with healing and anointing in the chapel.