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St. Paul's
Reformed Episcopal Church, Oreland
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About St. Paul's Reformed Episcopal Church |
We Are an Historic, Anglican Church. Our own denomination, the Reformed Episcopal Church, is over
128 years old, but we trace our roots back to the Church of
England and the courageous men and women of the English Reformation. For more
information on the Reformed Episcopal Church in general, click here.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of
God. The teachings of the Bible are our sole rule of faith and
practice.
We believe worshipping God is our highest calling. We believe it is
especially appropriate to worship God using the prayers and practices Christians
have followed through the centuries. That is why we use the Book of Common
Prayer in our worship services. Our prayer book is a collection of prayers and
services which have helped, inspired, and encouraged generations of Christians
over hundreds of years.
On May 18, 1875 the Reformed Episcopal Church adopted this statement regarding
Holy Scripture:
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. Holy men of God spake as they were
moved by the Holy Ghost: Holy Scripture is therefore the Word of God; not only
does it contain the Oracles of God, but it is itself the very Oracles of God.
And hence it containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is
not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man,
that it should be believed as an article of faith, or be thought requisite or
necessary to salvation."
For an outline of a typical 10:30
Morning Service at St. Paul's, click
here.
For an outline of a typical Holy Communion Service at St. Paul's, click
here. (1st Sunday of each month)
For an outline of a typical 8:30
Early Holy Communion Service at St. Paul's,
click
here.
History
Our parish, Saint Paul's, was founded on April 27,
1874 with the Reverend William R. Nicholson, D.D. being the first Rector.
The Original church building was located in Philadelphia at 21st and Chestnut
Streets.

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In 1904 Saint Paul's moved to Broad and Venango Streets.
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In 1956 built its present building located in Oreland, or Church Road. (Route
73). For directions & map, click here.
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