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An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians
by Donald S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum
If you can't find your rochet from your chimere, a tunicle from a maniple, or just love a good linguistic ramble, this is the place for you. If you are mildly mixed up on anamnesis, anaphora, and angelus, or you'd prefer a discussion of Sexagesima Sunday to some of the current topics, you will find solace here. It's a wonderful resource. -- Patricia Nakamura, The Living Church
This dictionary is an indispensable resource. With more than 3,000 entries, it's the everything Episcopal reference. Buy it now at Amazon.com by using the link to the left.
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 | The Diocese of Arizona
The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona is the geographic region in which Saint Matthew's resides. The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith is the Bishop of the Diocese. |
 | The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is made up of between two and three million worshipers in about 7500 congregations across the United States and related dioceses outside the US. "Episcopal" means "bishop" in Greek, and the Episcopal Church is governed in part by its bishops. The basic unit of ministry in the Episcopal Church is the "diocese," or a region of a reasonable number of Episcopalians. |
 | The Anglican Communion
The Episcopal Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, churches around the world that trace their roots to the Church of England and have given rise to a distinct form of Christianity, known as Anglicanism.
The member churches of the Anglican Communion are joined together by choice in love, and have no direct authority over one another. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England, is acknowledged as the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, but while respected, the Archbishop does not have direct authority over any Anglican Church outside of England.
While there are other churches that call themselves "Anglican," only one Church in any country can be considered "in full communion" with the Church of England, and the Episcopal Church is the American member of the Communion. |
 | The Food Bank at Matthew's Crossing
Matthew's Crossing is a "daughter" of Saint Matthew's. Begun as a ministry of the parish, Matthew's Crossing is now its own non-religious, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization which provides assistance, resources, and education to meet the diverse needs of people in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Matthew's Crossing currently addresses needs associated with hunger through their foodbank. |
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