St Mary's Episcopal Church — Attraction in Provo

I started attending St. Mary's around Easter time last year. It quickly became like a home away from home. The families there are very supportive, kind, and loving. The Fellowship hour at 11:30 is one of my favorite times of my week where I get to spend time with insightful and interesting people.

The atmosphere at St. Mary's is warm, welcoming, and traditional. Their liturgy dates back hundreds of years. The Episcopal Church is unlike any other in Utah. The Bishop (Scott) and Parish Priest (Peter) are affirming and supportive of causes that are important to me such gay rights, marriage equality, social justice, and eco-stewardship.

I definitely recommend St. Mary's to those who feel like they don't quite "fit in" at other...

I loved how comfortable I felt at St. Mary's - they truly do accept anyone and everyone and give them permission to participate as much or as little as they like. You can also tell they all genuinely care about each other and mean it when they offer the peace of Christ during mass (everyone got up and walked around to people, I have never seen that before!) The Palm Sunday service we went to was absolutely lovely and I would love to be able to attend...

St. Mary's is a safe haven. I was first attracted by the red door, which in olden times symbolized the church as being a sanctuary... and it still is. Peter, our Priest, and all of the members of St. Mary's will make you feel at home from your first visit.

The church itself is gorgeous, with its natural wood beams, the crucifix, and the stained glass windows. The music, beautiful. The liturgical tradition, rich.

I highly recommend a visit to see...