St. Michael's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church

st. michael’s by-the-sea is an historic anglo-catholic episcopal church located in the coastal village of carlsbad, california. the parish has sought to live out its anglican identity along the splendid coastline of carlsbad, california. st. michael’s by-the-sea episcopal church is the oldest church in carlsbad. it was established by families of the early english settlers. the chapel was built in 1894 and is one of the four oldest buildings in the village. the church was built in 1959, designed by albert fry, father of desert-modern architecture. the lord jesus christ is the center of this spiritual community. morning and evening prayer and the holy eucharist are offered daily in addition to the spiritual sacraments of reconciliation (confession), baptism, holy communion, confirmation (catechumenate), marriage, holy unction and burials. the mission of st. michael’s by-the-sea is to be a beacon of god’s truth and love; through the richness of traditional anglican worship, by equip