On Sundays mornings, St. Stephen’s offers a Rite II service at 9:00 & 11:00 AM. Both worship services have piano accompaniment and hymns, and our 11:00 service includes choir and interpretation for the deaf. St. Stephen’s radical hospitality and affirming identity is experienced by all who walk through our front door. We have lifelong Episcopalians among us as well as those who are worshiping in a liturgical tradition for the very first time. Some folks will don sport coats and high heels, while others wear blue jeans and t-shirts. We want you to be comfortable while worshiping with us, however that might look for you.

What is a “rite”?

“A rite is a form for religious ceremony. It includes both what is said and what is done in the religious observance. Rite expresses the church’s relationship with God through words, actions, and symbols. It orders the church’s common worship. Rite enables the community to share its faith and experience God’s presence in a particular liturgical and pastoral context.”
— An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

​The Rite II liturgies reflect more fully the influence of contemporary theology and inclusive language. The proper liturgies for special days (such as Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday), pastoral offices (such as the Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage), and Episcopal services (such as ordinations) are printed in contemporary language in the Book of Common Prayer.