Holy Trinity Old Catholic Church

Founded on the unchanging faith of Scripture, Holy Trinity is a refreshing alternative where ALL are welcome at the Lords Table.

621West Bolling St.

Monticello, Arkansas

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What We Beleive:

  • We believe that Jesus is the Christ and our personal savior.

  • We believe in The Holy Trinity.

  • We believe in and profess the Nicene Creed.

  • We believe in the inerrancy and divine inspiration of Holy Scriptures.

  • We believe in the seven sacraments of the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing and Prayers for the Sick, Confession and Reconciliation, Marriage, and Holy Orders.

  • We believe in the Real Presence of Christ as set forth in the Declaration of Utrecht.

  • We believe that celibacy of those in Holy Orders is a personal decision.

  • We believe and hold apostolic succession.

  • We believe and accept the doctrines of the Seven Early Church Ecumenical Councils.

  • We believe and appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the Early Church Fathers.

  • We appreciate the wisdom and guidance of the founding Fathers of the Old Catholic Movement as expressed in historic documents of the Old Catholic Churches of Europe particularly the Declaration of Utrecht and The Fourteen Theses of the Old Catholic Church at Bonn.

  • We do not perform same-sex marriages nor ordain those living in gay or lesbian lifestyles.

  • We believe that abortion and euthanasia is the taking of human life.

  • We believe in the responsible stewardship of our planet.

  • We believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

  • We believe in the sanctity of marriage, however we believe that Jesus is merciful and those who have been divorced and/or remarried are offered the sacraments of the church.

  • We believe that family planning is a personal decision between a husband and wife.

Liturgy

The matter and form of Sacraments will be identical in intent and form to those used by other historic catholic churches, specifically the Roman Catholic Church, the Episcopal, Anglican, Old Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Rituals surrounding the matter and form of the Sacraments will show respect for the catholic liturgical traditions, but may reflect local customs.

In the liturgy references to the Trinity are in the traditional catholic format.