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Sacraments

According to the Book of Common Prayer, sacraments are "outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace." In the Episcopal Church we celebrate two primary sacraments of the gospel, Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist, along with several other sacramental rites developed in the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.


Holy Baptism

Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which we are adopted as God's children and made members of Christ's Body, the Church. In the Episcopal Church both adults and children may be baptized. In Baptism we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and begin our journey of following Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The outward and visible sign in Baptism is water, in which the person is baptiz…

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Holy Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death, and resurrection, until his coming again. In various Christian traditions it is called the Lord's Supper, the Mass, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, or the Great Offering.

The outward and visible sign in the Eucharist is bread and wine, given and received according to Chris…

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Confirmation & Reaffirmation

Holy Baptism is once-and-for-all, full and complete initiation into Christ's Body, the Church. Yet throughout our lives we find ourselves reaching turning points when we may be called to reaffirm the covenant God makes with us. The Episcopal Church provides a rite for the solemn reaffirmation of baptismal vows, with the laying on of hands by a bishop. When this is done for the fi…

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Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession)

During his earthly ministry, it was not only Jesus’ miraculous power that astounded and transformed people, but also his willingness to forgive sins. Our Sunday services of Holy Eucharist regularly include a prayer of confession, after which the presiding priest pronounces God's forgiveness of our sins. Yet it is also true that sometimes we benefit from the opportunity to confess…

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Marriage

In Marriage, otherwise known as Holy Matrimony, two people enter into a lifelong union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows. We believe that marriage is a sacred, lifelong covenant, made in the presence of God and the community of faith. In the Episcopal Church, marriage is available to both same-gen…

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Unction

Unction is the “rite of anointing the sick with oil, or the laying on of hands, by which God’s grace is given for the healing of spirit, mind, or body” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 861). Healing is a physical, spiritual, and mental reality. Jesus was known as a healer in his earthly ministry, and the Church continues his work of healing through prayer.

Healing prayer and anoint…

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Christian Burial

The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we too, shall be raised. The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that "neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all…

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Ordination

Every baptized Christian is called to be a minister—that is, one who serves God and others. As God calls various people in various ways, some are called to serve in specific roles of servant leadership in the Church. Ordination is the rite in which God gives authority and the grace of the Holy Spirit to those being made bishops, priests, and deacons. In the Episcopal Church peopl…

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People decide to visit a church for lots of different reasons, often because they're at some sort of transition point in their lives. Maybe you're a longtime Episcopalian; maybe you have experience in another faith tradition; or maybe you've never been to a faith community at all.

Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you enrich us with your presence, and there's a place for you here.

Learn more about visiting Incarnation.

Incarnation is located at 550 Mendocino Avenue in downtown Santa Rosa, just south of the corner with Cherry Street.

Our church parking lot is located around the corner at 636 Cherry Street. The lot often fills up for our Sunday morning services. Additional free church parking is available in the small gravel lot at the corner of Mendocino and Cherry, or in the city garage at 521 7th Street (free on Sundays), which is a two-minute walk from the church. Finally, street parking is also free on Sundays.

We're also located close to several bus lines, and we have a bike rack in the central courtyard.

Children aren't just the church's future—they're an essential part of our faith community right now. At Incarnation we strive to serve our kids' growing faith, and we know they have much to teach adults, too. Children are always welcome in worship: any age, any time.

Learn more about our children's ministries.

Episcopal worship follows an ancient pattern that dates to the earliest days of the Christian church. The first half of the Eucharist is the Liturgy of the Word the second half is the Liturgy of the Table, also called Holy Communion. If you've spent time in Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, or Eastern Orthodox churches, much of our liturgy will seem familiar. If you're unfamiliar with liturgical Christian worship, don't worry. You're welcome to participate as fully as is right for you, or to just relax into the liturgy and let the rest of the congregation carry you in worship.

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At Incarnation we encourage all our members and friends to prayerfully choose a percentage of their income to give toward causes that serve God's mission. We ask that part of that intentional giving be a pledge of financial support to the parish, both so our leadership can plan ahead in making a budget, and as a tangible commitment to what God is doing here at Incarnation. For more on the practice of proportional giving, see this FAQ.

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