Resurrection Anglican Parish
A Traditional Anglican Parish for Tampa Bay
Resurrection was established in 2002 as an outreach for the Anglican archbishop of Rwanda to the United States. Since that time it has continued as a traditional Anglican parish, upholding traditional book of Common Prayer spirituality, authentic Anglican worship and outreach locally and globally in the name of Christ. We continue today as a member of the Anglican Communion under the oversight and pastoral direction of patron bishops of the Anglican Union: International confraternity of oratories of which we are a part.
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Resurrection Anglican Church is a traditional non-Episcopal Anglican parish serving the Tampa Bay area. We worship according to the Book of Common Prayer and proclaim the historic Christian faith. Resurrection is part of the Anglican Union for the Propagation of the Gospel.
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Sunday Schedule:
8:00: Traditional Prayer Book
9:15 Sung Mass
Anglican
The Anglican Christian tradition began in the British Isles in the first centuries after Christ. Separated from the mainland of Europe, the unique cultural characteristics of the region influenced the way Christian faith was practiced, resulting in an expression of Christian worship known as Anglican.
Oratory
Oratory comes from the Latin orare, meaning "to pray." Originally, an oratory was a physical place to pray. Based on the model of religious life established by Philip Neri of Rome in 1533, oratories became centers of learning, worship, and especially practical and spiritual service to the poor. Today, oratories are communities of Christians who gather for prayer and service, entering into the larger society for the purpose of building relationships with, listening to, and cultivating spiritual awakening among people outside the church.
Parish
In many Christian traditions, a parish is the district within which clergy have responsibility for the spiritual care of the people who live there. The term came into use in the late 13th century in England. In modern times parish refers to the community of people who identify with a particular church or oratory. At Resurrection, we think of Tampa Bay as the community of people whose souls God has called us to love and care for.