About Us:

Grace Church in Newark is an Anglican Catholic parish of The Episcopal Church founded in 1837. While we hold to ancient Catholic beliefs and practices, we are “Anglican” rather than “Roman.” We are part of The Episcopal Church, a member of The Anglican Communion, which is derived from English Catholicism. At Grace Church in Newark our liturgy reflects ancient Catholic practices, as well as the influence of the nineteenth-century Catholic revival in Anglicanism and the twentieth-century Liturgical Movement. Our words of prayer derive almost entirely from sacred scripture, and our ancient way of praying engages our eyes, ears, nose, mouths, and entire body. We practice all seven sacraments: one initiates (baptism), four sustain us in faith (Eucharist, confirmation, penance, and anointing), and two are reserved for those with special callings (marriage and holy orders). A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of God’s grace at work within us.