Introduction
The Canterbury Association is the Collegiate Ministry to Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College. Canterbury seeks to integrate Christian values into the lives of students within the Episcopal and Anglican traditions. This ministry is supported by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Much of the ministry of Canterbury centers around Canterbury House and All Saints’ Chapel, located at 1712 S. 10th Street, between Bagby and James Avenues. (This is just two blocks south of Baylor University.) Canterbury House is a place where a person can grow spiritually within the Body of Christ. It provides a home-like atmosphere where students can relax, study, meet friends, engage in conversation or do one’s laundry. Canterbury House is open from 9:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

All Saints’ Chapel, located just behind the Canterbury House, is the spiritual hub of the collegiate ministry. Each Wednesday during the Fall and Spring semesters Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:00 PM. with dinner served at 7:00 P.M. Students serve as Lectors, Lay Readers and Chalice Bearers.

Students are encouraged to attend St. Paul’s Church, or Holy Spirit or St. Alban’s Churches, the other two Episcopal Churches in Waco for Sunday worship. On Sunday evenings at 5:30 P.M. during the Fall and Spring semesters, ESA joins with the Lutheran Students in an ecumenical ministry known as the Ecumenical Campus Ministry or ECM for short. The activities begin with Vespers/Evening Prayer that is followed by supper and a program of interest. ECM closes with Compline from either the Book of Common Prayer or the Lutheran Book of Worship. Students are encouraged to participate in Vocare, a collegiate renewal weekend experience similar to Happening, and the Annual Diocesan Canterbury Retreat.

In addition to the worship experiences, students are involved in service projects and various social activities. Students participate in a Habitat for Humanity project, Christmas caroling to the homebound and nursing homes residents and the diocesan collegiate medical mission trip to Honduras. Annual social events include a barge party, Halloween Party, pool tournament, 80’s movies night, Christmas party, and an ice hockey game.

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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
515 Columbus Avenue     Waco, Texas 76701
 phone: 254.753.4501     fax: 254.752.5511
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Last updated:  March 2005