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Is the Anglican Church like the Episcopal Church?
The Episcopal Church (TEC), based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere, is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces.
Why was St Mark's church deconsecrated?
1974 - The local population dwindled after the Second World War to the point that the Church of England decided to deconsecrate St Mark's in 1974. 1958 - In recognition of its historic and architectural significance, St Mark's was listed as a Grade I building. 1822 - St Mark's Church is built.
Why the Anglican Church broke away from the Catholic Church?
Under King Henry VIII in the 16th century, the Church of England broke with Rome, largely because Pope Clement VII refused to grant Henry an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
What does St Marks Church believe?
We believe the only true God is Triune, that is, three in One: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in God the Father, who existed before all things and is the Maker of all things. We believe in God the Son, Jesus Christ, who was sent to save us from our sins.
Our principal worship services take place on Sunday mornings. Our Spoken Service of Holy Communion begins at 9:00 AM followed by our Sung Service at 11:00 AM.
Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia, an Anglo-Catholic parish part of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the worldwide Anglican communion.
We are a traditional Anglican liturgical parish, believing that the historic Book of Common Prayer (1662/1928) sets forth a good and godly pattern both for our ...