This group is open to all who are interested in Bible study.
Meetings are held on Saturday morning via Zoom. The discussion is preceded by Morning Prayer from 8:30 – 9:00.
For information and Zoom link, contact Greg Braid.
What We Believe
EPISCOPALIANS BELIEVE in the Christian religion as stated in the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds. We believe in the Holy Bible as the historical and classical expression of Christian faith and life, and regard the Holy Bible as our faith’s central and defining element.
EPISCOPALIANS BELIEVE in the essential elements of faith and order in the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist.
EPISCOPALIANS BELIEVE there is much of great value that is traditional in nature such as the ancient liturgies and devotions, the works of the saints, and the great thoughts of the intellectuals throughout Christian history. More-over, the church teaches how to apply Christian faith to the problems of modern life.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH has the three-fold ministry of bishops, priests and deacons. The worship of the Episcopal Church is liturgical. It is orderly and is set forth for all to follow in the Book of Common Prayer. The chief service is the Holy Eucharist or Holy Communion which is celebrated with dignity and beauty. Other services of worship are Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and the Litany.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion with 70 million members in more than 160 countries. The Anglican Communion constitutes a branch of the One Holy Church initiated 2,000 years ago when Christ sent the Apostles into the world. The Anglican Communion has the Historic Episcopate and maintains a visible continuity from Christ’s time to the present.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH was brought to America by the English with the establishment of the American Colonies. Christianity had been brought to the British Isles as early as the third century when there was but one Christian Church in the world. It was not until the sixteenth century that reforms were made within the English Church. These reforms left intact the essential Christian faith passed on through the years from Christ’s time. Thus the Anglican Church is catholic and protestant, ancient and reformed.
Episcopal History Timeline
HISTORY OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SCOTT COUNTY
1836 First Episcopal service in Iowa.
1841 Trinity Parish organized, worshipped in the residence of Dr. John Emerson, 219 E. 2nd St. First church building of Trinity Parish on northwest corner of 4th and Main Streets.
1852 Second church building of Trinity Parish on southeast corner of 5th and Pershing Streets. The first pipe organ in Iowa is installed. Pine Hill Cemetery is purchased.
1855 St. Luke’s Parish organized.
1864 Christ Church, a mission church of Trinity Parish, is built at 3rd and Pine Streets.
1867 June 27 – cornerstone laid for Grace Cathedral, named after the parish in New York City whose members provided much of the funding.
1873 June 18 – consecration of Grace Cathedral.
1879 Clarissa C. Cook Home for the Friendless established.
1884 St. Katharine’s Episcopal School for Girls (now Rivermont Collegiate).
1893 St. Luke’s Hospital established (now part of Genesis Hospital).
1909 Trinity Parish and Grace Cathedral begin worshipping together.
1910 Grace Cathedral renamed Trinity Cathedral to preserve the name of the original parish.
1928 Christ Mission Church merged with Trinity.
1941 Cancel and Sacristy remodeled to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Trinity Cathedral.
1960 St. Alban’s Church organized by members of Trinity Cathedral.
1966 St. Peter’s Church organized by members of Trinity Cathedral.
1979 New tracker organ installed in the Cathedral by Hellmuth Wolff of Quebec.
1983 Sacristy remodeled (after old organ was removed).
1984 Bell tower memorial; the cathedral is finally finished after 117 years!
1991 Trinity Cathedral celebrates its Sesquicentennial.
1993 October 10 – Haines Parish House dedicated and consecrated.
1994 Positive Parenting at Trinity established. Program discontinued 2021.
Order of St. Luke the Physician
Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician meet to study Scripture, especially the biblical stories of the healing miracles, as well as other books on Christian healing, and engage in healing prayer. All are welcome to join this healing ministry.
The order maintains a website for additional information: http://dev.orderofstluke.org/
Contact the church office for additional information.
Seating of the Tenth Bishop of Iowa
The Rt. Rev. Betsey Monnot, Tenth Bishop of Iowa, will be seated at Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the 10:00 am service. There will be a reception following. Masks are strongly encouraged.
