Join us on Sunday Morning for Worship:
9:00 AM
HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE II
& SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:00 AM
FELLOWSHIP
COFFEE HOUR/
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN
11:00 AM
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
All Are Welcome! ¡TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS!
Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Patchogue, New York. We are a thriving, Christ-centered parish who knows Christ and makes Christ known.
We have been a worshiping community in Patchogue since 1843. Our church was built in 1883 and is one of the few remaining examples of churches built in the Stick Style.
St. Paul’s is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion, which is a collection of 109 dioceses in 17 nations and territories. that grew out of the Church of England.
Our theology is a middle way between the Catholic and the Protestant traditions. We take scripture seriously, but not literally, and profess the doctrines of the early Church Councils. We interpret scripture and tradition for the practice of our faith today.
Corporate worship is at the heart of our life as a faith community. Our liturgical style is traditional but relaxed, which reflects the welcoming and inclusive attitude of our parishioners. We celebrate the Eucharist each Sunday and on special holy days. We join together in communion to give thanks and praise to God; and to be strengthened to continue God’s work in the world. All baptized Christians, regardless of your denomination, are welcome and encouraged to receive Holy Communion.
We take seriously our Baptismal Covenant that says we will respect the dignity of every human being.
You are welcome to worship with us, to join with us in fellowship, and in our ministries, regardless of age, economic status, marital status, nationality, race, sexual orientation or gender identity, ability or disability, and wherever you are in your spiritual journey.
We hope you will come and visit us, online or in-person, and will find our community to be a welcoming and accepting place.
A Greeting From Fr. James
Welcome to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church! Whether you are a lifelong Episcopalian or just looking for a place to worship, we welcome you with open arms here at St. Paul’s, Patchogue.
There are plenty of ways to plug-in and be involved. Come and join us on Sunday Mornings for worship at our 9:00 am English Rite II service or 11:00 Mass in Spanish in our church sanctuary, or during the week in our chapel. Looking for a way to volunteer here for our local community? Our Food Pantry and Thrift Shop have served the people of Patchogue for over a decade.
St. Paul’s, Patchogue is one of five nationally recognized historic buildings here in our zipcode. Since 1843, we have been present and engaged in our community. As we begin to see what our post-pandemic world looks like, we are striving to continue our motto: to know Christ, and to make Christ known. This is done through our thoughts, words, and deeds, done and left undone.
Whether you are surfing the web and stumbled upon our website or you are seeking to find a spiritual home for you and your loved ones, consider joining us for worship on Sundays. We will happily welcome you into our community and if you’d like, help you look for what you’re searching for. You are welcome here.
I wish you peace and goodness, and hope to see you soon.
Fr. James Reiss
Priest in Charge