St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

We invite you to learn more about Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church – a welcoming and friendly community of Christians in Evansville, Indiana.  We hope that what you find on our website will encourage you to join us for Sunday worship.  We know that we will be enriched by your presence.

Saint Paul’s is an historic parish, formed more than 150 years ago.  We are proud of our roots and heritage; we are also excited about who we are now and who we are becoming.  We are focused on being instruments of God’s compassion and reconciliation in the world.  The Book of Common Prayer describes that mission of the Church in this way: “The mission of the Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ… The Church pursues its mission as it prays and worships, proclaims the Gospel, and promotes justice, peace, and love… The Church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members.” BCP 1979 p. 855

Our worship and Christian education, our ministry in the larger community and our fellowship events all help us to be equipped for the ministry God calls us to as our mission.  We draw on the strength and encouragement we together find in God to be able to offer loving and compassionate care for those outside our doors. Inviting new people into our parish family to share our hopes and their dreams is a pleasure and a delight.

You have honored us with your visit to our website. You will find that you are always welcome at Saint Paul’s.  If you are looking for a church home we would encourage you to join us for worship.

God’s peace be with you,

Fr. Richard

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Between Now and Ash Wednesday

The church liturgical year, which begins with the First Sunday of Advent, is traditionally broken into distinct periods.  After Advent and Christmas, the birth of Jesus, comes Epiphany, the day when it is remembered that the three wise men brought gifts and visited with the holy family.  Epiphany is always on January 6^th, but is usually celebrated in worship on the first Sunday after January 6^th.

The next period is that time between the celebration of Epiphany and Ash Wednesday.  For these Sundays the liturgical gospel readings come from Mark.  The Gospel of Mark was written to encourage Roman Christians and to prove beyond a doubt that Jesus is the Messiah.  Mark presents a rapid succession of vivid pictures of Jesus in action – his true identity revealed by what he does, not necessarily by what he says.  Mark begins with John the Baptist’s preaching.  Then, moving quickly past Jesus’ baptism, temptation in the wilderness desert and call of disciples, Mark moves directly into Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee. Jesus confronts a demon, heals a leper, forgives and heals a paralytic and associates with sinners. (Mark 1:4- 2:17).

The congregation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hopes you will join them in worship as they explore these events in the life of Jesus in January and February.  Services are held each Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 AM.

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