Liturgical Rite
Rooted in the historic prayers, sacraments, and rhythms of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church — shaped by the Book of Common Prayer, the Daily Office, and the ancient Eucharistic tradition handed down from the Apostles.
About the Diocese of DOMA
One communion, many expressions — walking in step with the Church historical.
The Diocese of DOMA is a convergent communion, meaning there is a range of local church expressions that would resemble a purely liturgical church, to an evangelical church, to a charismatic church. This is part of our calling: to unify these expressions in one communion walking in step with the Church historical.
We categorize these expressions by using Rites. An expression of the Rites can be seen below:
The Three Rites of DOMA
Rooted in the historic prayers, sacraments, and rhythms of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church — shaped by the Book of Common Prayer, the Daily Office, and the ancient Eucharistic tradition handed down from the Apostles.
Centred on the authority of Holy Scripture, the proclamation of the gospel of Christ crucified and risen, and the conversion of heart through the Word faithfully preached and personally embraced.
Living in the present power of the Holy Spirit — expectant of the gifts of the Spirit, embracing healing, prophecy, tongues, and the renewal of persons and communities in every generation.
The Diocese of DOMA — Domus Misericordiae ad Omnes (House of Mercy to All) — is called to ordain clergy, equip the local church, and plant new parishes across nations and cultures. We are a relational diocese: not defined by geography, but by a shared communion of faith, formation, and mission.
There are two types of churches in relationship with the Diocese of DOMA:
An associated church affirms the call of its local pastor (rector) to ordination within DOMA while remaining unaffiliated as a local community. The Bishop and Diocese oversee the deacon or priest but have no authority over, nor ability to direct, the local church beyond the pastor.
A diocesan parish also affirms the call of its local pastor to ordination within DOMA. However, a diocesan parish is a body whose local leaders, in partnership with the Diocesan Bishop, have discerned that they would like to protect and equip the local church through alignment between local church canons and DOMA canons.
A member parish partners in the mission of DOMA, actively receives and provides support to the Diocese at large, and is protected by the Bishop and Diocese in a time of transition.
Key principles of parish life in DOMA:
The Creeds of the Church (Apostles, Nicene, Athanasian, and the Council of Chalcedon) provide historically-proven and ecclesiastically-accepted guidelines for both orthodox interpretation of Scripture and theological development.
We believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
*that is, the universal Christian church of all times and all places.
We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit
and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come.
Amen.