An Inclusive and Welcoming Community in the Anglo-Catholic Tradition Worshiping God through the beauty of music and traditional liturgy.
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437 James Street Syracuse, NY 13203 Vicar : The Rev. Dr. Gerard Beritela Home Phone : 315-437-8750 Email: gfberitela@aol.com Solemn High Mass celebrated on Sunday at 11:15 am. |
Anglo-Catholic theology has always placed a special emphasis on the Incarnation of Christ--i.e. that he became fully human. Therefore, human beings are endowed with goodness, deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and all should be welcomed in God's house. Since the origins of the Anglo-Catholic revival at Oxford University in the 1830's, the movement has always combined a commitment to social justice with the beauty of traditional liturgy that is meant to draw people closer to God.
Since its founding in 1848, Saviour has been an inclusive and welcoming community. In those days, most churches charged "rent" for their pews. Saviour was founded as the first "freely seated and freely supported" parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, on the belief that all should be welcome equally before God, regardless of their economic standing.
In the 1870's the church's rector, Dr. Clarke was public ally criticized in the press by another clergyman for marrying "Jews, Negroes, Irish and Germans" as well as Native Americans. Dr. Clarke took pride in and defended making his services available to all in need of a clergyman, including those rejected by other mainline churches.
In the early part of the 20th century, the Syrian and Armenian communities came to Saviour and in recent years the parish has become a church home to many members of the Burmese refugee community.
And, like many Anglo-Catholic parishes since the early part of the 19th century, Saviour has valued the active participation of the gay community--whether drawn by the aesthetic sensibility of Anglo-Catholic liturgy, a church that welcomes them, or the deep spirituality experienced in a liturgy that encompasses all the senses.
Since its founding in 1848, Saviour has been an inclusive and welcoming community. In those days, most churches charged "rent" for their pews. Saviour was founded as the first "freely seated and freely supported" parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, on the belief that all should be welcome equally before God, regardless of their economic standing.
In the 1870's the church's rector, Dr. Clarke was public ally criticized in the press by another clergyman for marrying "Jews, Negroes, Irish and Germans" as well as Native Americans. Dr. Clarke took pride in and defended making his services available to all in need of a clergyman, including those rejected by other mainline churches.
In the early part of the 20th century, the Syrian and Armenian communities came to Saviour and in recent years the parish has become a church home to many members of the Burmese refugee community.
And, like many Anglo-Catholic parishes since the early part of the 19th century, Saviour has valued the active participation of the gay community--whether drawn by the aesthetic sensibility of Anglo-Catholic liturgy, a church that welcomes them, or the deep spirituality experienced in a liturgy that encompasses all the senses.
The 8th Annual New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Statewide
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
Along with other congregations, the Church of the Saviour will once again be participating in this event
- as we have since 2012.
This event is an opportunity for the community at large to learn about the historic and cultural significance of these landmark buildings and experience the beauty of some of Syracuse’s hidden architectural treasures.
Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10 AM to 3 PM
- Self guided tours of the building, as well as displays of liturgical vestments, church history and the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Refreshments will be served during the Open House.
- 12:30 PM Organ recital by Alan Lynch (Organist & Choirmaster, Church of the Saviour & the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) on the 37 rank 1963 Möller Pipe Organ, designed by Ernest M. White.
- Followed at 1:15 PM by an Historic Eucharistic Celebration, From the First Prayer Book of 1549
Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 10 AM – 2 PM
- Self guided tours of the building from 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Solemn High Mass (11:15 AM – 12:30 PM).
- Reception to follow.
Ample free parking is available for these services in the St. Joseph’s Hospital parking lot behind the church – access from Willow Street
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Since 1986 The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites program has supported more than 675 religious institutions throughout the state, which have received over $7.3 million in matching grants. Sacred Sites is the country’s oldest and largest statewide grant program to help landmark religious properties and serves as an economic stimulus, creating jobs in communities locally where grants are received. Over the last 25 years, Sacred Sites grants have mobilized more than $530 million in restoration and repair projects statewide.
The Church of the Saviour has received matching grants for the New York Landmarks Conservancy in 1994 and 2016 for roofing and other exterior repairs.
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
Along with other congregations, the Church of the Saviour will once again be participating in this event
- as we have since 2012.
This event is an opportunity for the community at large to learn about the historic and cultural significance of these landmark buildings and experience the beauty of some of Syracuse’s hidden architectural treasures.
Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10 AM to 3 PM
- Self guided tours of the building, as well as displays of liturgical vestments, church history and the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Refreshments will be served during the Open House.
- 12:30 PM Organ recital by Alan Lynch (Organist & Choirmaster, Church of the Saviour & the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) on the 37 rank 1963 Möller Pipe Organ, designed by Ernest M. White.
- Followed at 1:15 PM by an Historic Eucharistic Celebration, From the First Prayer Book of 1549
Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 10 AM – 2 PM
- Self guided tours of the building from 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Solemn High Mass (11:15 AM – 12:30 PM).
- Reception to follow.
Ample free parking is available for these services in the St. Joseph’s Hospital parking lot behind the church – access from Willow Street
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Since 1986 The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites program has supported more than 675 religious institutions throughout the state, which have received over $7.3 million in matching grants. Sacred Sites is the country’s oldest and largest statewide grant program to help landmark religious properties and serves as an economic stimulus, creating jobs in communities locally where grants are received. Over the last 25 years, Sacred Sites grants have mobilized more than $530 million in restoration and repair projects statewide.
The Church of the Saviour has received matching grants for the New York Landmarks Conservancy in 1994 and 2016 for roofing and other exterior repairs.