WHAT WE BELIEVE
Moreover, in the Catholic Church itself, all possible care must be taken, that we hold that faith which has been believed everywhere, always, by all.
– St. Vincent of Lerins, d. circa 445
At St Timothy’s, we uphold the “faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). As such we believe in:
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The Holy Bible as Word of God, sufficient for salvation and all essential matters of faith and morals.
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The Nicene Creed, Apostles’ Creed, and Athanasian Creed as the historical summaries of the biblical “Rule of Faith.”
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The two principal Sacraments of Baptism and the Holy Eucharist as instituted by Christ are generally necessary for all Christians. In addition to these two, there are five others: Holy Orders, Unction, Matrimony, Confirmation, and Confession.
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The historic apostolic succession in the episcopacy.
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As traditional Anglicans and Catholics we embrace traditional Formularies because we believe they are in conformity to Scripture, namely:
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The 1928 Book of Common Prayer
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The 1940 Hymnal